Service Team Manager up to £50k - Office Angels : Job Details

Are you a dynamic leader with experience managing a Service Department? Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? Would you love to work for a thriving Manufacturing company where you can develop your carer to become one of the Senior Leadership team? If so, we have the ideal position for you.

Job title: Service Team Manger

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Location: Ashford, Kent. This position is office based. You will be required to visit Engineers across the UK, as 10-20% part of the role.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Annual leave: 20 days

In this exciting role, you will lead a team of 8 remote service engineers across the UK and 2 Service Schedulers in the office, ensuring that operations run smoothly while exceeding customer expectations. Your leadership will help cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence that drives success.

Your daily duties would be to:

• Efficiently coordinate the scheduling and dispatching of Service Engineers across the UK.
• Manage workloads to ensure a balanced distribution of tasks.
• Tackle operational bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts swiftly.
• Track and analyse performance metrics, including response times and customer satisfaction.
• Offer day-to-day guidance and motivation to your team.
• Conduct engaging one-on-one meetings and dynamic team reviews.
• Create and implement training plans for continual skill enhancement.
• Promote a collaborative environment where excellence thrives.
• Prepare insightful performance reports for senior management.
• Develop corrective actions to address any areas needing improvement.
• Oversee all service interactions to guarantee professionalism and effectiveness.
• Act as an escalation point for complex issues or customer complaints.
• Collaborate with your team to devise solutions and provide timely feedback.
• Continuously scout for ways to elevate service delivery processes.
• Work alongside other departments to streamline workflows and enhance quality.
• Advocate for safety practises among service engineers operating in the field.

Skills required to be successful for this role:

• Proven background managing remote teams in service across the UK or technical environments.
• Strong expertise in scheduling and operational coordination.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Next steps:

This is an opportunity to make a difference! Our client values innovation, teamwork, and a positive work culture. Take the next step in your career and apply today to be part of something great!

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We look forward to your application.

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