Dividend - Operations Manager, Call Center

Fifth Third; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Call Center Operations Manager to lead and coordinate a team delivering telephone customer support. You will shape staffing, schedules, and performance to meet service standards and risk controls.

Responsibilities include developing call center strategies, managing systems, reporting on performance, and coaching staff to enhance the customer experience while aligning with bank policies and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years’ experience as a call center manager.
• Strong staff development and leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Determine call center strategies by needs assessments and standards.
• Develop systems for customer interaction and voice networks.
• Maintain and improve operations by monitoring performance and solving problems.
• Meet financial objectives by budgeting and analyzing variances.
• Prepare call center performance reports.
• Provide feedback and develop employees to grow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Call center software

Job description

About Dividend At Dividend, we question convention, reward creativity, and always welcome new ideas. We are hungry to win, happy to help, and determined to succeed. Every day, we get to see the impact we've had on our customers, our partners, and on the world around us. So, take a look and see if you think you'd be a good fit for Dividend.**GENERAL FUNCTION:**Responsible for managing and coordinating activities of employees providing telephone customer support services. The Call Center Operations Manager will also be responsible for making any necessary changes in staffing based on the day of the week, sales promotion and other anticipated events.All employees are responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. Operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, you will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Determine call center operational strategies by conducting needs assessments, defining user requirements, and establishing customer-service standards.* Develop call center systems by developing customer interaction and voice response systems, and voice networks; design user interfaces; develop and execute user acceptance test plans; planning and controlling implementations.* Maintain and improve call center operations by monitoring system performance, identifying and resolving problems* Maintain equipment by evaluating and installing updates; develop preventive maintenance programs; calling for repairs; evaluating and implementing upgrades* Meet call center financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions* Prepare call center performance reports* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in call center operations management* Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.* Perform other duties as assigned**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** Responsible for providing employees timely, candid and constructive feedback; developing employees to their full potential and providing challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.**MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:*** Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience* 3+ years’ experience as a call center manager* Strong staff development skills and leadership ability* Outstanding organizational and time management skills* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Strong customer service orientation* Team-oriented attitude* Strong relationship building skills both internally and externally* Demonstrates good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelDividend - Operations Manager, Call CenterAt Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner. LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45242Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.