Customer Service Manager
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
The Customer Service Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Customer Service Department and ensuring customers and independent sales representatives consistently receive quick and excellent service.
This position reports directly to the Director of Operations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Manage a team of Customer Service Representatives, communicate job expectations, and complete timely job perform appraisals
· Manage the entire order fulfillment and servicing processes to include, but not limited to, new account setup, order entry, customer claims, and customer returns in accordance with the company’s policies
· Manage the customer claim process to include acknowledging receipt of the claim, processing supplier chargebacks or submitting domestic freight claims, and recommending a disposition in accordance with the company’s policies
· Hire and train new staff, as approved by the President, or his designee
· Establish customer service goals and establish and implement processes to reach the goals
· Recommend and implement approved production, productivity, quality, and other customer-service standards
· Develop and implement strategies to improve customer satisfaction and retention
· Oversee the resolution of customer complaints and issues in a timely manner
· Review customer activity, anticipate customer needs and improve customer satisfaction
· Develop and foster key relationships with customers
· Improve customer service quality by identifying customer needs, evaluating and redesigning processes, and establish and communicate service metrics by monitoring and analyzing results
· Train Customer Service Representatives on best practices and the company processes and policies
· Monitor and review correspondence between Customer Service Representatives and customers and provide regular training and coaching to the Customer Service Representatives that will enhance customer satisfaction
· Monitor customer service metrics and provide regular reports to upper management
· Meet customer service financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budgets, and schedule expenditures
· Collaborate with other departments, such as sales and marketing, to enhance the overall customer experience
· Prepare and disseminate ad hoc reports as needed
· Be premier resource for the customer service module in the company’s software
· Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
· Great interpersonal and customer service skills
· Strong leadership and management skills
· Ability to resolve customer complaints and issues while maintaining a professional and calm demeanor
· Proficient in using customer service software and tools
· Knowledge of sales techniques and strategies
· Proficient with Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel) preferred
· Occasional overtime as required · Domestic and International Travel may be required, up to 25% of time
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in business-related field (such as Business, Business Administration, or Communications) or equivalent of 4+ years of customer service management experience
· 3+ years of customer service management experience acceptable with Bachelor’s degree