Service Center Team Lead | Bartlesville, OK - Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
Bartlesville, OK
About the Job
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.
A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
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Service Center Team Lead | Bartlesville, OK
PRIMARY PURPOSE: To develop, implement and maintain the delivery of world-class service including quality assurance, client services, and workforce management ensuring departmental objectives are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses and evaluates current team competencies to develop a baseline of service opportunities.
- Leads efforts to refine Service Center measures and tracking systems for program improvements.
- Maintains records of training activities, colleague progress and program effectiveness.
- Analyzes and resolves customer service issues.
- Supervises a Service Center unit (team) providing leadership, direction and support and monitors team's daily performance.
- Monitors workloads and status; supports colleagues by providing advice on handling complex issues; and identifies and resolves problems and issues.
- Works with team leadership to develop, implement and monitor staff development plans with a focus on overall customer service skills.
- Communicates with upper management regarding unit issues and resolutions.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports the organization's quality program(s).
- Travels as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
- Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
- Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience
Four (4) years of call center or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong customer service skills including call center client processes and procedures
- Excellent team coaching, training, facilitation and development skills
- Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.