Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee our operations, quality, and client services departments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in business management, a proven ability to drive efficiency and excellence, and a passion for fostering an ethical, client-focused culture. This role requires strategic thinking, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to achieve both short-term and long-term company goals.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operations, quality, and client services departments, ensuring seamless integration of their respective functions and fostering a cohesive work environment.
- Promote an ethical culture where all departments can voice observations candidly, driving continuous improvement and prioritizing client needs.
- Strategize and implement initiatives aligned with the company's short-term and long-term goals.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), recommending adjustments to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Establish quantitative and qualitative KPIs to measure productivity, response times, and quality metrics, ensuring departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluate client reports, assessing account success and satisfaction, providing direction to departments, and recommending improvements.
- Plan schedules based on new accounts, test accounts, and team bandwidth, proactively adapting to client needs and business operations.
- Strategically plan training schedules with trainers to ensure team members are cross-trained on various concepts and systems.
- Ensure the execution of new account processes, understanding deliverables for each client.
- Understand client needs, preferences, and pain points to consistently deliver high-quality reports.
- Manage ad-hoc requests effectively, balancing customer service, efficiency, and quality.
- Conduct periodic stress tests to identify improvement areas, perform root cause analyses, and present strategies to executive management.
- Perform daily audits of reports, track quality metrics, and provide feedback to managers for swift improvements.
- Maintain compliant and nonconformance processes through records and tracking systems, including root cause and corrective actions.
- Develop a deep understanding of the client portfolio, responding dynamically to their needs and challenges.
- Collaborate with vendors and clients to understand goals and troubleshoot issues.
- Assess departmental bandwidth to determine hiring needs, escalating to HR and the COO proactively to prevent bottlenecks.
- Perform additional tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of leadership experience in customer service, quality assurance, production, logistics, loss prevention, or asset protection; a blend of industry experience is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is required.
- Thorough understanding of standard practices, theories, and policies in operations and business management.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Demonstrates discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential material.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with tact and professionalism in interacting with personnel at all levels.
- Consistently produces high-quality work.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Self-motivated, capable of working independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.