Customer Service Manager
Warren Transport Inc. · Waterloo, IA · 2 mo ago
On-siteCustomer ServiceFull-time
SUMMARY
The Customer Service Manager is responsible for overseeing the customer service department, leading a team to grow load count while ensuring the company delivers the highest level of customer service possible to strengthen and enhance the growth and stability of Warren.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead load volume growth by developing CSR team to have a “book the load” mentality
- Shepherd new business into Warren production by creating buy-in with Operations state holders
- Develop CSR team to create customer relationships, capture awarded load volume, and offer pricing and capacity solutions to customers to achieve targets to increase overall load volume.
- Find and implement solutions to improve service and load coverage of booked loads via Assets or WSL and know when to escalate loads to get them covered.
- Cookordination and execution of the customer business transition from sales team to customer service team.
- Take ownership of customer satisfaction issues and follow up with problems through to resolution.
- Recognize and track high priority loads and lanes - escalate delays or problem areas as needed.
- Build and maintain 1-level-up relationships with customers.
- Mentor and develop customer service reps in an environment where they can excel.
- Research industry developments and recommend best practices for areas of improvement.
- Promote and sell Warren service to active, inactive, and potential customers; serving as liaison between customers, WTI, WSL, Sales and operations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Four year college degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience supervising a customer service department in the trucking industry.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong sales and negotiation skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Hard-worker with a drive for results who can persevere in the face of resistance or setbacks
- Strong work ethic and sense of integrity; trustworthy
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)