Director of Customer Experience
CrossCountry Freight Solutions · Kansas City, KS · 4 wk ago
Customer ServiceFull-time
Essential Job Duties
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a multi-team customer experience organization including Customer Service and Account Management.
- Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and service standards; provide ongoing coaching and development to direct reports and their teams.
- Build a scalable department structure that supports business growth and delivers a consistent, high-quality customer experience at every tier.
- Define and execute a customer experience strategy aligned with CCFS’s growth, retention, and service objectives.
- Establish and manage tiered service models that ensure the right level of support is matched to each customer relationship.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, surfacing insights, identifying systemic gaps, and driving improvements that enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Oversee proactive account management activities for high-value clients, including onboarding, business reviews, and relationship outreach.
- Monitor account health and revenue trends; ensure Sales and operational teams are engaged and accountable when performance changes require attention.
- Guide the team in balancing strategic relationship management with efficient delegation of day-to-day service needs.
- Partner with multiple departments to align priorities, resolve complex customer issues, and improve the end-to-end experience.
- Owes the escalation path for high-impact customer situations, ensuring swift resolution with appropriate stakeholder involvement.
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives that reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and support customer self-service over time.
- Develop reporting and dashboards that provide leadership with clear visibility into team performance, account health, and customer satisfaction trends.
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in customer experience, account management, or customer service leadership, with 2+ years in a director-level role.
- Proven ability to lead and develop multi-team organizations in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
- Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using data to identify trends, measure performance, and drive decisions.
- Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and holding peers accountable to shared outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills; confident presenting to senior leadership and engaging directly with key clients.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, and Life Insurances available.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, paid community volunteer time.
- 401k retirement plan.