Ernida E.
Customer Support Specialist, DTC, Manager, Gorgias, Shopify, Ecommerce
I help Shopify and direct-to-consumer brands build reliable customer support operations, improve response times, reduce ticket backlogs, and deliver customer experiences that strengthen retention. As a Top Rated Customer Support Manager with 100% Job Success, over $400K earned, 37,000+ Upwork hours, and more than 20 years of customer service experience, I can manage both the people and processes behind a high-performing support team. My core services include: • Shopify and e-commerce customer support • Customer Support and Customer Experience management • Gorgias, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Help Scout, and Intercom administration • Remote support team leadership, scheduling, coaching, and quality assurance • Email, live chat, phone, social media, and marketplace support • Ticket triage, backlog reduction, escalation management, and de-escalation • Order tracking, fulfilment, returns, refunds, exchanges, and cancellations • Subscription management, chargebacks, and customer retention • SOPs, macros, help centres, knowledge bases, and training documentation • KPI, CSAT, response-time, productivity, and quality reporting • Workflow optimisation and cross-functional coordination I have supported Shopify, DTC, SaaS, subscription, beauty, fashion, health and wellness, print-on-demand, digital product, and consumer goods businesses. Platforms and tools: Customer Support: Gorgias, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Help Scout, Intercom, HubSpot, Re, Trengo, Zoho Desk, Commslayer Ecommerce and Operations: Shopify, Shopify Plus, Amazon Seller Central, Recharge, Loop Returns, ShipStation, Printful, Rakuten, ShipStation, Kajabi, Klaviyo, Asana, ClickUp, Store Feeder, Printify, Teeinblue, etc. Team and Project Management: Slack, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, and Google Workspace My experience includes supporting brands such as UKLASH, KILLSTAR, Reveel Entertainment, Cabana & Straw, Kansona Design, Liven, Royal Portraits, Wish, Muscle Mat, and other growing international ecommerce companies. What I can bring to your business: ✓ Hands-on support leadership, not just inbox management ✓ Calm and professional handling of sensitive escalations ✓ Clear SOPs and scalable customer support workflows ✓ Strong written communication and customer-first judgment ✓ Proactive reporting, problem-solving, and process improvement ✓ Reliable long-term support for US, UK, Australian, and global teams Whether you need an experienced Shopify Customer Support Manager, Gorgias Expert, Customer Experience Manager, or Ecommerce Support Team Lead, I can help you create a more organised operation while ensuring every customer receives thoughtful and efficient support. Send me an invitation or message to discuss your customer support goals.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $3.4k
Billed in all: $451,619$452k
$851 in the last 6 months
Across 79 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 21% in Kajabi
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #255Kajabi1,243 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #63Top 21%🇵🇭#63 of 258
- #324Helpdesk1,033 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #153Top 31%🇵🇭#153 of 391
- #477Freshdesk1,321 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #264Top 36%🇵🇭#264 of 621
- #583Gorgias1,588 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #356Top 37%🇵🇭#356 of 895
- #772Customer Retention2,511 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #316Top 31%🇵🇭#316 of 941
- #789Team Management3,136 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #253Top 25%🇵🇭#253 of 849