Developing and implementing customer service standards
Coaching, counseling, and motivating your customer service team
Improving customer service quality results by studying, evaluating and formulating ideas
Maintaining knowledge of new or revised telecommunications systems
Providing work direction to your staff
Implementing policies and procedures
Providing expertise in handling sensitive/unusual customer service issues
Scheduling staff accordingly and tracking performance
Assisting with budget preparation and controlling operating expenses
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in Spanish preferred, but not required
5 years of previous work experience or knowledge of a customer service environment and previous supervisory experience
Ability to provide leadership to employees within a fast-paced call center environment
Ability to prioritize work and maintain appropriate service standards
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate results
Working knowledge of telecommunication systems and call center software
Knowledge of insurance processes, procedures, and systems beneficial
Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from customers, state insurance departments, producers, and others with tact and diplomacy
Must be available to work non-standard hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.