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Manager – Customer Support

Manager – Customer Support

CompanyRewards Network
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$75000 – $90000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalency
  • 5+ years of member, customer, or client facing experience
  • 2+ years of leadership experience in a call center environment
  • 1+ year of direct people management experience
  • Demonstrated success in managing and improving KPI’s
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including effectively coaching, leading resolution of escalated issues, training, or other support
  • Demonstrated understanding of industry best practices and call center KPIs
  • Excellent written/verbal communication, in-person and virtually
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with regularly changing priorities and rapid growth
  • Proven success building strong internal and/or external relationships, service-oriented approach
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex and/or escalated account/customer issues or other service challenges
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to drive team culture and employee engagement
  • Attention to detail and excellent organization skills
  • Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Drive team performance and success to KPI’s.
  • Manage daily team schedule and capacity planning to ensure consistent phone and email coverage.
  • Develop and manage quality assurance (QA) and customer satisfaction (CSAT) programs.
  • Uncover training needs and curate new hire training, continuous learning, and cross-training programs.
  • Provide feedback, coaching, and mentorship to direct reports to ensure performance is effectively managed and career paths are clearly developed.
  • Research, evaluate, and handle escalated customer complaints as needed.
  • Innovate and recommend new technical solutions, process improvements, and automation projects.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert on various loyalty rewards programs and bonuses through Rewards Network and other partner brands.
  • Collaborate with various leaders and departments, including but not limited to: Product, Marketing, Processing, Legal, Client Services, and Support Center to resolve member questions and concerns.
  • Champion organizational and procedural changes as business objectives evolve.
  • Help manage technology vendor relationships and maintain open communication with their support representatives.
  • Participate in leadership training and ongoing development.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field
  • Experience in financial services, banking, credit card industry, or financial technology preferred