
Customer Service Supervisor
- Dayton, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Actively supports the Customer Service team by answering incoming calls for all markets and scheduling of service calls logistically and profitably
- Provides daily support and guidance to the Customer Service team
- Conduct regular call monitoring and evaluations to ensure a superior customer experience is being provided
- Coach, motivate and counsel CSR's on performance including administering disciplinary action when necessary.
- Responsible for setting team and individualized CSR goals, evaluating, and managing the Customer Service performance reporting and analytics to help each CSR reach those goals
- Conduct monthly 1:1 meetings with each CSR to review performance, individualized coaching and/or career pathing opportunities
- Conduct 1:1 call evaluations for each CSR at minimum twice a month
- Responsible for developing new/improving, implementing and managing of all Customer Service related processes and best practices to improve efficiency and a positive customer experience by staying abreast on customer service trends, software and best practices.
- Streamline and cascade all important and relevant information to Customer Service team through effective communication such as monthly team meeting, weekly team huddles, side-by-side process refreshers, seasonal bootcamp trainings, etc.
- Assists with resolving escalated customer issues and collaborates with Field Supervisors and Customer Experience Specialist to handle and resolve escalated customer complaints, questions, and concerns.
- Ability to authorize maintenance plan discounts or process refunds up to $300 when necessary
- Management of weekly timesheets and time off requests for your direct reports.
- Responsible for monthly verification and accurate reporting of CSR SPIFFs to HR
- Responsible for 30 day, 90 day, and annual reviews of direct reports.
- Collaborate with CSR Manager to interview potential CSR candidates and support with training and development of any CSR new hire.
- Responsible for scheduling and coverage needs of the Customer Service department include but not limited to reviewing the weather forecast and anticipating opportunities to adjust and/or add hours to maximize appointment scheduling.
- Responsible for oversite and performance of the weekend & holiday schedule.
- Collaboration with all company departments with a positive intent
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Customer Service oriented- ability to portray empathy, relate with others and eager to help when working with a customer to ensure they receive a positive experience
- Positivity- displaying a positive attitude even during times of adversity
- Leadership- able to organize, control, and guide the work of others to obtain satisfactory results.
- Mentoring- provides advice and support while fostering the progress of a less experienced colleague
- Communication – Displays a grasp of the information and always initiates or responds to communications in an appropriate, timely and comprehensive manner.
- Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- TEAM Builder- Creates a sense of TEAM through achievement, goal setting, sharing successes, professional development etc.
- Interpersonal skills- relates well to all kinds of people, inside and outside the organization, builds appropriate rapport, builds constructive and effective relationships, uses diplomacy and tact, can diffuse even high-tension situation comfortably
- Confidentiality- maintains all client communications and confidential information as per code of ethics, and per client instructions
- Self sufficient and motived- is internally self motivated and has a proactive approach and participation by being able to identify areas of opportunity within the business and their team and takes initiative in providing additional support and/or taking action as necessary
- Sense of urgency- it's imperative to act promptly, decisively, and without delay using good judgement
- Bachelor's degree or Associate's Degree plus 1-2 years of related experience.
- 3-5 years Customer Service experience
- HVAC knowledge
- Knowledge of Word Processing software. Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent written and oral communication skills