Sanctuary is one of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.
Customer Relations Team Manager
Worcester based with a balance of home and office working
GBP 40,334 : GBP 42,457 per year
37.5 hours per week
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Customer Relations Team Manager to join our Complaints team which consists of 40 people and sits within the Customer Relations department.
You will be responsible for managing a team of
Customer Relations Officers
who are delivering exceptional customer service to our customers ensuring the effective and timely resolution of customer queries and complaints. This is a pivotal role in our organisation and you will ensure that our customers and their expectations are managed in a professional, efficient manner ensuring they have a positive customer service journey.
The role of
Customer Relations Team Manager
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Managing a team of Customer Relations Officers who provide customer services in a 24/7 contact centre, handling incoming calls and other inbound contact ensuring services are delivered to the appropriate KPI's and service standards
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Supporting the recruitment, performance management and development of staff, sharing knowledge and collaborating with peers to improve personal and team performance
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Assisting with the management, development and implementation of effective systems and processes, making and implementing improvements
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Managing relationships with internal and external customers, identifying shortfalls in delivery and making improvements
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Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
Skills and experiences:
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Experience in leading and managing teams to deliver an outstanding service to a variety of customers with differing needs
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Proven experience of working in a similar managerial role in a call handling or customer service centre environment
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The ability to build strong working relationships
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload, whilst always improving customer service
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Experience working towards team and personal targets, implementing improvements where these are not being achieved
Why work for us?
We are a not:for:profit housing association, and own and manage around 125,000 homes. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
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25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
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A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
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Life Assurance
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Employee Advice Service including counselling
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Voluntary health plans
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Employee discounts
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Wellbeing support and tools
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Employee recognition scheme
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Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
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Role salary is GBP 40,334 (rising to GBP 42,457 after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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