After-Sales Service Manager
(RMA & Service Center Operations)
Job Description
The After-Sales Service Manager leads and optimizes all post-sales support operations, with primary responsibility for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) and Service Center management. This role ensures high customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and consistent service quality across all service touchpoints.
The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader with strong experience in technical service operations, logistics, process improvement, and team leadership within the consumer electronics or a similar technical industry.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute after-sales strategies aligned with business and customer experience goals
- Manage budgets, resources, and service teams across RMA and Service Centers
- Define, monitor, and report KPIs such as repair TAT, first-time fix rate, cost-to-serve, and CSAT/NPS
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, technology upgrades, and cost optimization
RMA Management
- Establish and manage an efficient end-to-end RMA process (repair, replacement, refund)
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics for timely inspection and disposition of returns
- Reduce fraudulent returns and manage reverse logistics to suppliers or repair facilities
- Analyze RMA trends and provide feedback to Product, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
Service Center Operations
- Oversee in-house and authorized third-party Service Centers
- Develop initiatives to make Service Centers revenue-generating
- Ensure technician training, certification, and compliance with service standards
- Manage spare parts inventory and implement quality control measures
- Ensure asset control, physical security, and proper equipment management
Customer Experience & Compliance
- Act as final escalation point for complex after-sales issues
- Ensure compliance with warranty policies, consumer protection laws, and company standards
- Implement customer feedback mechanisms and promote a customer-centric service culture
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics) or Operations / Technology Management
- Master’s degree is an advantage
- 10 years of experience in after-sales service, RMA, or service center operations
- Minimum 5 years in a managerial role
- Proven experience in high-volume RMA, warranty management, and service partner networks
Preferred:
- Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, ISO 9001 certifications
- ERP / CRM systems exposure (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow)
- Technical repair or OEM certifications