Supervisor, Customer Care

CompanyCox Automotive - USAJob Family GroupCustomer Care GroupJob ProfileSupervisor, Customer CareManagement LevelSupervisorFlexible Work OptionCan work remotely anywhere in the specified countryTravel %NoWork ShiftDayCompensationCompensation includes a base salary in the range of $67,100.00 - $100,700.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.Job Description
Job Description

The Supervisor Customer Care provides leadership and oversight for the Customer Care function. Develops and maintains customer contact channel touch points with an emphasis on understanding the customer’s point of view and improving customer satisfaction. Defines and implements customer contact engagement strategy, performance objectives and cost optimization. Oversees customer engagement and issue resolution, ensuring that issues are addressed professionally, quickly and in a sustainable manner, while partnering with customers to help maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance at a best-in-class standard.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the efforts of Customer Care team members within a call center environment.
• Ensures team provides timely and effective customer and end-user support.
• Resolves staff inquiries and complex customer issues.
• Maintains quality standards for Customer Care staff.
• Identifies opportunities for department-wide improvement and communicates with management to effectuate change.
• Engages directly with customers to understand issues, ensure effective resolution and identify opportunities to improve Cox products, features and services.
• Acts as escalation point for team technical and process issues and oversees ongoing problem resolution.
• Monitors team performance and takes steps to ensure on-the-job and formal development.
• Listen to live or recorded calls to gauge team member performance on a real-time basis.
• Ensures and reports on schedule adherence, including breaks, lunches and shift-end.
• Manages team projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience in a related field; a master's degree and 1 year of experience; or a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience
• Analytical Thinking - Possesses the knowledge and ability to apply effective analytical techniques and tools. Analyzes organizational issues, determines the root cause and creates alternative solutions that are in the best interest of the business. Approaches situations by defining the issue, determining its significance and identifying the forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of data and arrive at conclusions, applying flow charts, diagrams and other tools as necessary. Able to systematically compare and assess varied alternative solutions.
• Business Acumen - Applies knowledge of economic, financial, market, and industry trends to understand and improve individual, work group and/or organizational results. Demonstrates an understanding of major business functions, industry trends and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and/or tactics. Analyzes economic, financial, market and industry information from multiple sources to identify trends, assess current business strategies and results and/or evaluate specific opportunities. Articulates the implications of trends for own department or team as well as for the broader organization. Understands the nature and interdependencies of the organization's departments and functions. Understands the industry and leverages that understanding to maximize results, limit risks and effectively contribute to the team, department and/or broader organization
• Business Process Management - Combines knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques with the ability to understand, monitor, update or enhance existing business or work processes. Understands work process flow and intra- and cross-team interdependencies. Identifies, monitors, evaluates and recommends solutions to process bottlenecks. Documents types of process decisions and the potential impact of each decision. Develops cost-benefit analyses of recommended process changes.
• Customer Focus - Seeks to understand customers by actively gathering information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations and needs. Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention, communicating concerns and recommendations to others. Uses an understanding of the customer's needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions and take actions that create a positive customer experience and prevent occurrence of service issues. Follows up to ensure intended actions are accomplished and results achieved. Tracks the customer experience and seeks improvement suggestions.
• Managing Multiple Priorities - Uses effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions that support specific work outcomes. Emphasizes the importance of reaching agreement and the benefits of involving others. Engages with others to generate ideas and reach mutually agreeable solutions. Checks for common understanding, responsibilities, time frames and tracking methods. Offers time, support and resources.

Preferred

• Degree in related discipline strongly desired
• Experience in industry desired
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Understands the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrates the ability to process information with high levels of accuracy. Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking own and others' outputs. Develops and uses checklists to ensure information goes out error-free. Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions and oversights. Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
• Business Process Management - Combines knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques with the ability to understand, monitor, update or enhance existing business or work processes. Understands work process flow and intra- and cross-team interdependencies. Identifies, monitors, evaluates and recommends solutions to process bottlenecks. Documents types of process decisions and the potential impact of each decision. Develops cost-benefit analyses of recommended process changes.
• Customer Focus - Seeks to understand customers by actively gathering information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations and needs. Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention, communicating concerns and recommendations to others. Uses an understanding of the customer's needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions and take actions that create a positive customer experience and prevent occurrence of service issues. Follows up to ensure intended actions are accomplished and results achieved. Tracks the customer experience and seeks improvement suggestions.
• Internal Controls - Knowledge and ability to create, implement, evaluate and/or enhance processes for effective internal control. Performs audit and/or similar testing to verify and ensure compliance with plans, policies and procedures proscribed by management and encapsulated in the company's standards. Ensures that company assets are safeguarded, that accounting and financial records are accurate and in accordance with the company's requirements. Ensures that all legal and regulatory obligations are adhered to. Participates in ongoing reviews that analyze compliance, appraise audit recommendations and tracks their implementation.
• Technology Savvy - Knowledge of technology and its ability to improve work processes and results (e.g., enhance productivity, efficiency, collaboration, quality, or customer satisfaction). Uses technology to solve work-related problems, find new methods to enhance results, and create new business opportunities. Pursues opportunities to develop knowledge and experiments with emerging technology solutions that can help accomplish work goals. Keeps others informed about technology innovations. Serves as a resource to help others understand and anticipate the impact of technology on current processes, products, and services.
  

Drug TestingTo be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.BenefitsThe Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.About UsThrough groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

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