Region Customer Service Manager

Rumpke Careers•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people. When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more. This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team! The Region Customer Service Manager (RCSM) plays a key role in providing daily hands-on leadership and provides direct leadership to the customer service team. This position is responsible for managing the team, ensuring processes and policies are followed, developing best practice standards, and implementing sales, service, and technology enhancements. The target of this role is to drive excellent service standards, ensure efficient and effective responses to all customer inquiries, assist with escalated callers, and maintain high customer satisfaction.

Requirements

3+ years of previous supervisory experienced preferred
5+ years of call center or customer service experience
Waste industry experience preferred
Mentor, leadership, and project management skills
Ability to motivate staff and deal effectively with performance issues to meet standards; proven leadership skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills, judgment and decision-making skills in areas of personnel management
Ability to communicate with internal and external contacts on a professional level
Efficient and effective work habits to work both independently and as a team; working to meet or exceed call center standards
Knowledge of service areas and/or ability to use resources to determine service area/location
Advanced computer proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Ability to travel between offices, as required
Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
Must be able to read and speak the English language

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, training, development, and management oversight to the Regional Call Center operation
Ensure all evaluations, compliance items, terminations, disciplines, and personnel counseling are done timely
Forecast and monitor customer interaction volume and maintain a history of call center performance
Meet or exceed KPI goals (abandoned rate, answer speed, ready time, etc.)
Complete departmental budgeting, forecasting and cost control
Complete and distribute monthly audit reports identifying trends and patterns to gauge impact of company activity and customer relations
Ensure effective communication with the sub-contractors/route managers and all other departments
Relay customer information to appropriate team members and department managers in a timely manner
Ensure escalated customer interactions are resolved and provide de-escalation training
Balance multiple projects effectively and recommend systemic improvements
Maintain a positive and professional work atmosphere with a culture of respect by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, coworkers, and management
Maintain confidentiality and comply with company data integrity and security policies
Perform other duties as assigned