Senior Manager / Director, Customer Service

Natus Sensory Inc.; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Natus Sensory Inc. seeks a results-oriented leader to head Global Customer Service, overseeing operations across North America, Europe, India and Australia to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive improvements.

The role partners with Sales and Supply Chain to streamline end-to-end processes, harness AI and automation to modernize service, develop a high-performing team of about 20 associates, and champion a customer-first culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Customer Service, Customer Experience, or Operations with demonstrated leadership in customer direct and distributor channel environments.
• Global leadership experience managing directly and indirectly across geographies.
• Proven ability to improve processes, drive operational efficiency, and deliver a strong customer experience.
• Experience partnering across functions, particularly Sales and Supply Chain.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and people leadership skills.
• Interest or experience in leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve business processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and engage a Global Customer Service team of ~20 associates across geographies.
• Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to align priorities and deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency across the order-to-delivery process.
• Champion a customer-first culture and voice of the customer in cross-functional discussions.
• Explore automation and AI to modernize customer service operations.

Skills

Global leadership

Cross-functional

Data-driven

People leadership

AI awareness

Process improvement

Job description

We are seeking a customer-focused, results-oriented leader to lead our Global Customer Service organization and continuously improve how we support our customers. This individual will be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience while driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and team effectiveness with team members spread out across different geographies including North America, Europe, India and Australia.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who puts the customer first, challenges the status quo, and looks for better and more efficient ways of working. This role will partner closely with Sales and Supply Chain to improve the end-to-end customer experience and explore opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI to modernize customer service operations.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Experience & Advocacy

• Champion a customer-first culture, ensuring customer needs and feedback are represented in business decisions.
• Drive improvements in customer satisfaction, service levels, responsiveness, and issue resolution.
• Identify recurring customer challenges and partner across the organization to deliver meaningful, lasting solutions.

Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Continuously evaluate and improve customer service processes to simplify workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Leverage data and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements.
• Explore automation and technology solutions to reduce manual work and create a more efficient, scalable operation.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build strong partnerships with Sales and Supply Chain to align priorities and deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Collaborate to resolve customer challenges, improve service performance, and address opportunities across the order-to-delivery process.
• Bring the voice of the customer into cross-functional discussions and drive shared accountability for customer outcomes.

Innovation & Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and engage a Customer Service team of approximately 20 associates globally focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate curiosity and interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve processes, enhance customer interactions, and transform how customer service operates.
• Encourage new ideas and support the adoption of better ways of working.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Customer Service, Customer Experience, or Operations, with demonstrated leadership experience in customer direct and distributor channel environments.
• Global leadership experience managing directly and indirectly organizations.
• Proven ability to improve processes, drive operational efficiency, and deliver a strong customer experience.
• Experience partnering across functions, particularly Sales and Supply Chain.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and people leadership skills.
• Interest or experience in leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve business processes.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking leader who is comfortable driving change and challenging existing ways of working.