Supervisor, Contact Center

Duquesne Light Company • Pittsburgh, PA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Contact Center Supervisor is responsible for managing and overseeing a team of call center representatives, ensuring that they meet our high standards of customer service. This includes training and developing new team members, as well as identifying and implementing process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or other relevant discipline. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Five (5) years of relevant experience required
• Experience with CIS system and software skills required
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in call center software, data analysis tools, and communication platforms
• Strong ability to motivate Call Center Agents on a daily basis and help maintain/support a positive working environment
• Ability to interpret key metrics to understand team performance and identify areas for improvement
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and adjusting to changing priorities/unexpected situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Must possess a positive attitude and strong values that fit with the Company’s core values: Energized to shape the future; Bold in thinking and exploration of new possibilities; Collaborative in approaching all challenges; Responsible in commitment to safety, management of assets and finances and interaction with colleagues, business clients and other stakeholders; Selfless in serving the community, both on the job and through volunteerism.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a call center environment strongly preferred
• Experience leading in a bargaining unit environment, specifically skilled trade employees strongly preferred
• Proven track record of success in managing and motivating teams

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily work of the Call Center agents including quality assurance, productivity, and other relevant business drivers.
• Assure that transactions are handled promptly and effectively based on customer needs and expectations
• Perform call monitoring to evaluate the quality of the customer transaction.
• Review the actual customer experience based on predetermined metrics including but not limited to need fulfillment, professionalism, first call resolution and overall experience
• Speak to DLC customers as needed, helping to diffuse escalated situations and/or enhance the customer experience
• Prepare and communicate performance results with individual customer agents
• Conduct evaluation sessions with employees in order to mentor, coach and improve performance
• Establish improvement plans when required.
• Identify training needs and ensure training is conducted by Talent Development team
• Participate in department improvement initiatives to identify, evaluate, and implement new products and service improvements
• Review corporate marketing research results to identify improvement opportunities and root cause analysis
• Investigate and prepare evidence, reports, and testimony for customer disputes and PUC complaints
• Work in conjunction with Company legal counsel to develop Company position, negotiate settlements, and prepare for formal hearings as needed
• Testify at hearings as needed
• Analyze customer disputes and complaints in order to identify improvement opportunities
• Assist the Credit and Collections Supervisor in overseeing the daily performance of credit related calls to improve accounts receivable results
• Ensure that regulatory and company policies are enforced related to credit transactions

Benefits

• The company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.
• Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level