Call Center Supervisor

Beacon Bank; Pittsfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,240 - 44,248; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Bank in Pittsfield, MA, is seeking a non-exempt Call Center Leader to oversee a Customer Support Specialist team and drive quality customer service, issue resolution, and growth opportunities. This role includes supervising remote staff and collaborating with the Call Center Manager to achieve team goals.

Ideal candidates have banking and call center experience, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ banking experience.
• Minimum 1-year Call Center experience.
• Experience supervising teams in a remote environment; flexible onsite support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound calls with accurate product and service information and resolve issues.
• Oversee daily activity of the Customer Support team and coach for better performance.
• Assist in onboarding and training to ensure consistent delivery and omni‑channel support.
• Support process improvement and reporting to enhance call center service levels and sales.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Multitasking

Banking knowledge

Education

Associates Degree preferred

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Division: Beacon Bank & Trust

Department: Call Center

Reports to: Call Center Manager

Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 7

Pay Range: $20.50 - $32.12

Actual compensation within the pay range will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location.

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Purpose/Objective

Provides oversight and direction of daily work activities to a designated team of Customer Support Specialist to ensure quality performance and responses to customer inquiries, effective problem resolution, expansion of customer relationships and achieving both individual and team goals.

Key Accountabilities

• Responds to incoming calls from both internal and external customers. Ensures excellent customer service by responding to general account inquiries, deposit and loan rate requests, information about products and services, Internet Banking and ATM or Debit Card issues. Performs PIN resets, Internet banking and e-statement set up and check order requests. Responds to Web Support inquiries, files EFT complaints for customers reporting unauthorized electronic activity on accounts. Follows through with all customer issues and provides ongoing assistance as needed. Performs research to resolve issues; educates customer and promotes Berkshire Banks’ products and services. Identifies and offers new opportunities and solutions to meet customers’ needs. Identifies customers’ needs and offers new opportunities to customers to meet established goals. Actively supports and participates in the continued development of sales environment within the call center. 40%
• Oversees daily activity of designated Customer Support team. Handles complex calls and decision making. Assists with the development and coaching of team to identify and offer new opportunities to customers, develop, and expand customer relationships and to handle more complex sales and service issues; assists with monitoring call center sales and referral program. Maintains up to date knowledge of industry, products, and services to continually improve performance and efficiencies. Assists with the development, implementation, enhancement and support of call center strategies, initiatives, and growth. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of policies, procedures, products, services and related state and federal regulations. 30%
• Participates in designated Customer Support Specialist team member performance management and resolve routine personnel issues. Works with Customer Support Manager to monitor department goals and objectives. May work with Customer Support trainers to administer the Customer Support onboarding process to ensure consistent delivery and to train designated team members to ensure a seamlessly integrated product/referral opportunity with each customer opportunity. May performs call monitoring and coaching and provide feedback to ensure the team is highly skilled and motivated and exemplifies Be First behaviors and values. Commits to achieving performance standards in individual as well as team performance; compiles necessary data and reports to track and improve Customer Support activity. Participates in the interview process and provides input for hiring decisions. 15%
• Participates in special projects and support teams by providing ad hoc information and reporting. Identifies areas for process improvement and coaching opportunities. Provides input to Customer Support Manager to continually improve Call Center level of service, knowledge and the services provided to become a full-service, omni-channel contact center. Represents bank in appropriate community organizations. 15%
• Ensures compliance with all banking laws, rules, regulations, and prescribed policies/practices/procedures necessary to reduce risk and uphold ethical standards related to and required by one’s duties.

Education

• Associates Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ banking experience
• Minimum 1-year Call Center experience
• Minimum 6-12 months in Berkshire Bank Call Center
• Experience with working in and supervising teams in a remote environment. Flexible work schedule expectation support staff onsite as needed.

Skills & Knowledge

• Customer service/sales skills
• Problem solving ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Technically proficient in operations & procedures
• Attention to detail

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