Quality Specialist III

Monitors customer interactions and reviews and analyzes customer feedback to evaluate overall customer experience. Assigns root cause and identifies systemic quality problems. Uses data from call observations to create quality improvement action plans and drive projects working with team and third-party vendors. Accurately compares measurements between team, vendors and client partners. Reports findings from complaints and call monitoring to the client, internal, and vendor teams. Makes recommendations on quality initiatives.

• Monitors calls for timeliness of answer, active listening, request/issue identification, correct call hold, professionalism, compliance requirements, request/issue resolution, and appropriate closing.

• Analyzes survey results for improving communication process and providing feedback to the communication owners.

• Utilizes quality monitoring program to compile and track performance at individual, functional, and program levels.

• Provides feedback to agents and managers based on observed strengths and improvement opportunities.

• Analyzes readership, comprehension and application of communicated actions.

• Serves as a resource and escalation point for all lines of business so that reviews of calls are accurate for technical content and employees are provided with the correct policies, procedures, and/or reference materials.

• Identifies trends in service and provides that data to the training team to enhance current training.

• Documents customer/call communications processes and makes recommendations.

• Implements operational process improvement initiatives on a regular basis, as well as through long-term projects.

• Provides call quality metrics data to generate and maintain volume forecasts to support management with scheduling and staffing needs.

• Leads brainstorming sessions to improve call system, communications processes, customer satisfaction, agent processes and agent effectiveness.

• Completes activities related to deploying communications including but not limited to creating checkpoints based on important points, creating surveys for reader feedback and continuous improvement, and providing recommendations for communications process improvement.

• Coordinates with client to create content for agent communications.

• Develops and distributes new agent communications, researching content and obtaining appropriate feedback and reviews as needed.

• Creates and implements training plans to orient new hires and ensure a smooth transition from learning environment to daily production environment.

• Identifies agent communication needs and makes recommendations to Call Center management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

• Professional Certifications or License

• 8+ years of experience in call center, quality control, quality assurance and/or training.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to quality assurance program creation or execution.

• Experience with call center call monitoring/recording software.

• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to explain and present ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, using appropriate language.

• Excellent analytical skills and strong decision-making abilities.

• Proven ability to achieve and maintain departmental quality standards.

• Strong Internet software and Windows operating systems and software skills.

• Demonstrated ability to train and develop new and existing support agents.

• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with interdepartmental staff and across organizational lines.

• Critical thinker with the ability to solve complex problems; able to apply quality improvement techniques.

• Great coordination skills across multiple departments of the Customer system.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.