Customer Service Specialist

Service Center Team Lead

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To develop, implement and maintain the delivery of world-class service including quality assurance, client services, and workforce management ensuring departmental objectives are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and evaluates current team competencies to develop a baseline of service opportunities.
• Leads efforts to refine Service Center measures and tracking systems for program improvements.
• Maintains records of training activities, colleague progress and program effectiveness.
• Analyzes and resolves customer service issues.
• Supervises a Service Center unit (team) providing leadership, direction and support and monitors team's daily performance.
• Monitors workloads and status; supports colleagues by providing advice on handling complex issues; and identifies and resolves problems and issues.
• Works with team leadership to develop, implement and monitor staff development plans with a focus on overall customer service skills.
• Communicates with upper management regarding unit issues and resolutions.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

Four (4) years of call center or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong customer service skills including call center client processes and procedures
• Excellent team coaching, training, facilitation and development skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.