Manager, Customer Solutions
JCC Chicago
Job Summary:
JCC Chicago is seeking a Manager, Customer Solutions, to lead a team tasked with helping customers pre and post purchase. A strong communicator who leads with compassion and confidence, this person will be required to be fluent in Salesforce (CRM) and easily move between technologies. This individual will be an active problem solver, able to work alongside the team on issues as well as partnering with team leadership to continually improve the agency’s customer experience model. The Manager is responsible for maintaining strong knowledge and understanding of the agency’s various businesses and services to the community. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, transparent, detail-oriented, accountable, and good at math!
At JCC Chicago, we are focused on growing good kids, building communities, and educating ourselves on the past to make a difference for the future. The largest JCC in North America, JCC Chicago offers a life-affirming journey that builds on the richness and power of Jewish values and continues to reimagine them for a more connected, inspired community. JCC Chicago is an equal opportunity agency that offers career opportunities, internships, and volunteer roles for all.
Key Essential Duties:
- Partner with the Director, Customer Solutions to develop, implement and train the Customer Solutions team on a model that provides community members across the agency with a consistent, outstanding customer experience.
- Own “One J” message, agency mission, and ensure Customer Solutions team understands and integrates these into their daily interactions with the community members we serve.
- Partner with the Director, Customer Solutions in strategic planning, training, and problem-solving regarding customer experience issues.
- Hire, manage, and mentor Customer Solutions Representatives. Create annual goals, staff development, and training plans and evaluation processes, both formal and informal.
- Work with site staff to ensure that they understand and adhere to agency and site policies and procedures which allow for seamless business operations.
- Ensure timely and accurate time and attendance management of UltiPro HR database (UKG) for department.
- Act as a liaison between Finance and Customer Solutions team for audit and ad-hoc requests.
- Actively participate in agency events to build and strengthen collaborative relationships across agency.
- Provide customers with highest level of customer service via support ticket system, phone, and on-line chat. Act as a first point of contact for any escalated customer communications.
- Provide customers with account information, tax statements, invoices, payment history, etc. Support Customer Solutions representatives with account reviews and oversight to ensure accuracy.
- Enter program registrations into CRM systems, process payments, set up payment plans, program changes, refunds, and cancellations.
- First point of contact for Organizational Accounts, payment processing, ACH, and check deposits.
- Participate in the oversight and approval process for employee discount applications.
- Facilitate account maintenance as it pertains to updating customer information, member merges, notes and alerts, troubleshooting online issues, etc.
- Partner with the Director, Customer Solutions and support the Customer Solutions Representatives in facilitating the aging and collections process for the agency, ensuring that all balances are collected upon internally or sent to a 3rd party collections agency in a timely manner.
- Act as a knowledge base for programs and be able to cross sell/up sell programs across departments.
- Perform ad hoc information requests for various levels of the organization.
Marginal Duties:
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Repetitive movement of arms and hands and the ability to operate phone, computer keyboard, calculator, mouse and standard office equipment.
- Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- React with physical and mental alertness in emergency situations and assist in evacuation of building.
- Vision: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Days / Hours / %Travel:
Full time, Monday – Friday 9am-5pm; This is a primarily onsite role, with some flexibility to work remotely one day per week.
Direct Reports (Titles and FTE%):
3 Customer Solutions Representatives (3 FTE)
Indirect Reports (Titles and FTE%):
N/A
Job Category:
Management
Salary Range:
$58,000 - $62,000 (commensurate with experience)
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Coursework in Business Administration or related preferred
Other Requirements:
- Previous supervision of staff within a customer service team.
- Previous success within business operations and customer service roles in a highly service-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated success guiding and mentoring staff in building a team culture focused on providing outstanding customer service.
- Leadership presence and ability to communicate effectively with various clients, constituents, and community members.
- High degree of proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and CRM databases (Salesforce strongly preferred) with demonstrated ability to learn other technology as needed.
- Strong math and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to analyze complex data.
- Strong organizational and ability to move between tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, service-oriented approach to the team and the clients served.
JCC Chicago offers a suite of comprehensive benefits to full time staff including:
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Participation in a 401(K) plan with matching contributions
- Life insurance and short/long term disability coverage
- Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid observance of secular and Jewish religious holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniquely JCC Benefits
- Free fitness membership at JCC Chicago community centers and aquatics facilities
- Meaningful discounts on JCC Chicago programming, including day and overnight camp, Early Childhood, and event rentals
- Professional development opportunities with the JUF/Jewish Federation