Summary of the Position :
The Customer Service Manager is responsible for leading the Customer Service team to provide reliable, measurable, and high-quality customer experience via phone, email, chat, social media, and other communication methods. We are looking for a proven candidate to implement best practices that enable us to leverage customer experience as a competitive advantage.
Our ideal customer service manager is highly skilled in driving continuous improvement / process improvement. The candidate has experience with both defining and implementing from the ground up items such as KPIs, agent performance scorecards, a knowledge base, training programs, telephony systems, and CRMs.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Lead, inspire, and manage the daily work and performance of the department, which includes typical duties, such as managing inquiries, complaints, orders, returns, etc.
- Develop KPIs, reports, dashboards, and agent performance scorecards.
- Leverage data analytics and technology. Drive continuous improvement and remove waste.
- Implement and enforce policies, procedures, and standards.
- Implement and / or maintain tools needed to sustain performance, such as a knowledge base, telephony system, and CRM.
- Mature training programs and cross train agents to level load work across the team.
- Develop QA / QC program. Coach and mentor to develop team members.
- Work across departments and be relentless at resolving customer issues in a timely manner.
- Stay current on the latest industry trends and techniques.
- This position also oversees the mailroom activities (intercompany and outgoing mail / packages, not including product shipments to external customers).
- Regular attendance is required.
- Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
- Perform other duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.
Minimum Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree8+ years of customer-facing experience, with at least 5 years in a management / leadership role in a professional customer service environmentExpertise in process improvement, operational excellence, and change managementExceptional executive communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skillsStrong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-makingProficient with Microsoft OfficeExperience creating a new customer service department or developing from an early stage preferredFive9, SAP ERP, and SAP CRM experience preferredThis position is 100% on site in our Lancaster, SC location and will require preemployment screenings, including a background check and drug screen.