Care Team Lead

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top CompaniesCertified as a Great Place to WorkFortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & InsuranceCare Team LeadPRIMARY 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 RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses 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.ADDITONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms other duties as assigned.Travels as needed.QUALIFICATIONSEducation & LicensingBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.ExperienceFour (4) years of call center or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.Skills & KnowledgeStrong customer service skills including call center client processes and proceduresExcellent team coaching, training, facilitation, and development skillsExcellent oral and written communication, including presentation skillsExcellent customer service skillsPC literate, including Microsoft Office productsAnalytical and interpretive skillsStrong organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent negotiation skillsAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to meet or exceed Performance CompetenciesWORK ENVIRONMENTWhen 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 deadlinesPhysical: Computer keyboarding, travel as requiredAuditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talkingThe 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. SummaryLocation: Southfield, MI; Telecommuter MIType: