Case: Transforming Customer Support Operations for a Multi-Brand Consumer Tech Business
The
Challenge
Tasked with providing a D2C solution and roadmap for a global consumer tech business operating over 30 brands producing a wide range of software and hardware products we discovered several problems with the systems handling customer services and tech support.
The solution needed to
Other
Findings
Disconnected support processes across product and regional teams
No integration with stock, order, or returns systems
Lack of centralised reporting and operational oversight
Inability to handle increasing ticket volumes and complex escalations
Unclear ownership and duplicated effort
Reporting was arduous and requiring manual handling to count throughput volumes with no breakdown by brands or products at all.
The
Approach
Discovery & Process Audit
Conducted a full operational audit of existing support workflows, escalation policies, ticket categories, and team structures
Mapped critical integrations with finance, logistics, and warehouse systems
Platform Build
Deployed a multi-brand Freshdesk instance with dedicated workspaces for each brand
Created customized ticket fields, SLAs, and escalation paths reflecting real-world business processes
Designed automation rules to reduce manual handling and streamline high-volume cases
Systems Integrations
Integrated Freshdesk with internal order management, logistics, and RMA systems via custom middleware
Enabled instant retrieval of customer, order, and warranty data directly within support tickets
Established webhook-driven workflows for real-time updates between customer support and warehouse teams
Operational Governance
Developed tiered SLA frameworks and support hierarchies to manage regional and product-specific requirements
Created centralized reporting dashboards for cross-brand, cross-department ticket insights
Delivered training and operational playbooks to transition teams into the new system smoothly
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The
Outcome
PLATFORM:
Freshdesk Omni-Channel
Decommissioned the legacy FileMaker-based ticketing system
Successfully replaced a failed 18-month Salesforce project within 12 weeks
Reduced average ticket resolution times by 30% within the first quarter
Centralized customer support across all brands and global regions
Enhanced visibility and operational oversight with real-time, multi-brand reporting
Created a scalable Freshdesk platform capable of onboarding future brands with minimal configuration
Example
Workflows
Workflow: Product Serial Registration
Workflow: Product Refund
Workflow: Product Repair
Workflow: Product Replacement
Workflow: Product Serial Registration
Workflow: Product Refund
Workflow: Product Repair
Workflow: Product Replacement
Workflow: Product Serial Registration
The
Objective
To replace the legacy FileMaker system and stalled Salesforce project with a scalable, cloud-based customer support platform that:
Centralized all customer service operations across brands and regions
Integrated with internal order management, stock, and returns systems
Improved ticket resolution times and operational visibility
Delivered clear, actionable reporting for management