Sr. Customer Service Manager
Avalign Technologies · Schaumburg, IL · Yesterday
OTHRFull-time
About the role
The Senior Customer Service Manager will lead the day-to-day customer service and customer sales operations for the Avalign German Surgical instruments business, ensuring an exceptional customer experience while driving operational efficiency, sales support, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Directly manage and provide daily leadership to Customer Sales Representatives.
- Responsible for managing a quota-based Inside Sales Team.
- Establish clear expectations, priorities, goals, and performance standards for the customer service team.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of CRM, ERP, order management, customer service, communication, reporting, and other business applications.
- Analyze information and communicate findings clearly to both operational teams and site leadership.
- Develop meaningful reports that transform raw data into actionable business insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required. Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, or a related field preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of customer service, inside sales, sales operations, or related experience, with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Experience managing and developing a customer service or inside sales team.
- Experience in medical devices, surgical instruments, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, or another technical product environment preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage through KPIs and measurable performance objectives.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and modern business technology.
- Experience with CRM and ERP systems; experience implementing or optimizing business systems is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to take ownership and act independently.
Qualifications
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes.
- Reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts.
- Able to plan and execute plans across teams.
- Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- CRM and ERP systems
- Communication and reporting tools
- Customer service and sales operations
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
- Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Grossly generous 401(k) with company match
- Great employee referral bonus program
- Free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.
Pay
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the customer base.