Client Relations Manager
Auckland City Real Cassi Limited
Primary address of work: Auckland
Vacancy number: 1
Employment type: Permanent full time
Minimum hours per week: 30 Hours
Maximum hours per week: 40 Hours
Minimum hourly rate (low salary range): $35/hour
Maximum hourly rate (high salary range): $40/hour
Company Overview: Excellent opportunity to join a successful and well-established Auckland based trading company and become a part of a great team.
Job Summary: The Client Relations Manager is responsible for building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction with company products and services, and supporting business growth through effective account management and client engagement strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement client service policies, procedures and standards to ensure high-quality services are provided to students, parents, education providers and other clients.
- Manage and maintain relationships with key clients and education-sector stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure appropriate educational support services are delivered.
- Oversee client service operations and coordinate the handling of enquiries, service requests, feedback and complaints.
- Monitor the quality and effectiveness of client services and implement improvements to enhance client satisfaction and retention.
- Liaise with students, parents, educational institutions and service partners to address complex client matters and maintain positive long-term relationships.
- Manage and resolve escalated client complaints and service issues and ensure appropriate corrective actions and follow-up are undertaken.
- Develop procedures for collecting, reviewing and responding to client feedback regarding educational support services.
- Analyse client satisfaction, service performance and engagement data and prepare reports and recommendations for senior management.
- Coordinate with education consultants, administrative staff and other internal teams to ensure client requirements are effectively communicated and delivered.
- Establish service standards and monitor staff performance to ensure consistent and professional client service.
- Provide guidance and training to client-facing staff regarding service standards, communication procedures and complaint resolution.
- Maintain appropriate client relationship management systems and ensure client records and service documentation are accurate and up to date.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing services and develop initiatives that strengthen client engagement and long-term relationships.
- Ensure client service activities comply with organisational policies, privacy requirements and relevant regulatory requirements.
Job Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Communications, Education Management, or a related field. OR
- Minimum 3 years of experience in client relationship management, customer service management, account management, or a similar client-focused role.
- Proven ability to build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with clients, educational institutions, service providers, and other key stakeholders.
- Strong experience in handling complex client enquiries, complaints, and service-related issues.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor service quality, analyse client feedback, and implement service improvement initiatives.
- Experience in supervising, guiding, or training client-facing staff to maintain consistent service standards.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and client matters effectively.
- Ability to analyse client service and performance data and prepare reports and recommendations for management.
Candidates must have the right to work in New Zealand.