Senior Manager, Call Center OperationsFor more than 25 years, Asurion has been a leader in innovation, not only in the tech solutions industry, but in creating a culture where employees feel valued.We help people do more with their technology and stay connected on all of their devices. We provide our customers with simple, helpful advice to get the most from their technology, assistance to fix any technology issues they have and protection of their devices to ensure they quickly get a replacement or repair if anything does go wrong.What you will be doing:The Senior Manager, Call Center Operations will lead a team of Managers by providing them with direction, support, and career development. Demonstrate innovation by enhancing or creating processes that will improve customer satisfaction, increase productivity, and improve the performance of all clients and teams. Improve team member satisfaction by creating an environment consistent with Asurion's Core Values, resulting in retention of leaders and representatives.The Senior Manager will oversee the operations of assigned clients and/or teams in accordance with Asurion's Core Values by providing outstanding service to both internal and external customers and cultivating a culture of customer service and sales. This position is responsible for understanding and complying with operational contractual requirements of Asurion's clients. Position responsibilities include coaching and development of Managers and teams to meet and exceed established call center and sales goals, ensuring adherence to established business processes and policies, and creating a positive and fun working environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborates and follows directives of Site DirectorProvides exceptional customer service to all internal customers of AsurionDrive sales, operational, and customer service metrics by communicating expectations, motivating, and holding Managers accountable for the performance and behaviors of their teamsDevelop the team to drive mastery of sales behaviors and resources, customer service capabilities, and deep Connected Home product knowledgeUse data to identify trends and root cause and develop action plans for the team to drive sales and operational performance consistent with Asurion’s Core ValuesCollaborates and cooperates with other functional areas including Human Resources, Training, Workforce, Communications, Customer and Employee Experience, and Client ServicesFosters a cooperative team environment within the management team and siteProvide leadership, direction, support and career development to Customer Solutions organizations, management, and teams in a manner consistent with Asurion's Core Values and business objectivesLead Managers to support their teams to train, motivate and coach the leaders on the essential skills to meet that each team member has the tools they need to succeed at their jobAppropriately prioritize site, team, and individual goals to effectively achieve business objectivesActively seeks input from team members to understand successes and opportunities and leverage of input to make improvementsHelps to develop, define, and execute a culture that leverages rewards and recognitionContinually seeks opportunities to improve operations, including people, processes, and technologiesEnsure that team member, client, and customer expectations are met and exceededCollaborate with Workforce Management to implement their recommendations for improving operational efficienciesCollaborate with Human Resources to ensure that policies and procedures are consistently and fairly appliedWork with the Quality department and Operations Managers to ensure consistency in call evaluations and that quality objectives are achievedAssists Site Director with strategic planning as it pertains to OperationsRepresents Asurion in client interactions to include: Supporting and facilitating client requested changes and representing customer experience feedbackMaintains an excellent working knowledge of the entire operation, as well as leading and developing department projectsUpdate and continuously develop knowledge of products processes, and call center trends to provide recommendations that improve the customer experience, employee satisfaction, and enterprise performanceHelp to develop and manager strategies and action plans to manage site and enterprise employee retention and satisfactionHelp to manage the site’s budget and understand the impact of decisions and actions based on the overall company financial performanceHere’s what you’ll bring to the team:Ability to quickly resolve concerns and problems within the DepartmentDemonstrates a commitment to achieve all goals and objectives including sales performance metricsEstablishes a strong leadership presence within the Department by being involved, interacting on the call center floor, and being approachableEnergy and experience motivating teams to achieve sales metricsProven and demonstrable leadership, management, and motivational skillsCollege degree or equivalent experience required-advanced degree(s) or certification (s) preferredMinimum of 7-10 years call center experience required, with at least 3-5 years at the manager level and 2-3 years directly managing manager level employeesDemonstrates an uncompromising level of honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical behaviorExudes the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others to achieveDemonstrated excellence in communication (written and verbal) with internal and external customersResults-driven, action-oriented, and self-motivated mindsetMust be experienced and comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and able to deal well with change and ambiguityExperience with call center technology, including ACD, workforce management agent productivity tools, and quality management tools.Proficiency using MS officeWe take care of you (benefits/perks):Competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, and visionRetirement savings planPaid time offContinuing education supportOngoing training to grow your skillsAbout AsurionAsurion helps people protect, connect and enjoy the latest tech – to make life a little easier. Every day our 19,500 experts help nearly 300 million people around the world solve the most common and uncommon tech issues. We’re just a call, tap, click or visit away for everything from getting a same-day replacement of your smartphone, to helping you stream or connect with no buffering, bumps or bewilderment. We think you should stay connected and get the most from the tech you love... no matter the type of tech or where you purchased it.
