Call Center Manager
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000
Position Summary
A growing national distribution organization is seeking an experienced Call Center Manager to a lead a high-volume customer service operation in the Richmond/Mechanicsville area. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management, performance, and development of a large customer support team consisting of frontline supervisors and customer service representatives.
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience leading call center operations with 50+ associates, a strong understanding of call center performance metrics, and the ability to build a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a call center operation consisting of 50+ customer service associates and frontline supervisors.
- Drive performance against key call center metrics including Service Level Agreements (SLA), Average Handle Time (AHT), Average Speed of Answer (ASA), quality scores, customer satisfaction, and productivity goals.
- Partner with Workforce Management (WFM) teams to ensure staffing levels align with business demands and service expectations.
- Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
- Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and team members to improve performance and engagement.
- Conduct interviewing, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, coaching, corrective actions, and terminations.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
- Utilize reporting tools and technology to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and customer experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and customer service initiatives.
- Analyze trends and performance data to drive informed business decisions.
- Assist in resolving complex customer issues and escalations while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Develop and deliver coaching, training, and performance improvement plans for supervisors and team members.
- Partner with sales, operations, and other business functions to improve customer experience and support business objectives.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum 5 years of call center leadership experience.
- Experience managing a call center operation with at least 50 associates and multiple frontline supervisors.
- Strong understanding of call center KPIs including SLA, AHT, ASA, occupancy, adherence, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Experience working closely with Workforce Management teams.
- Proven success leading, coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with call center technologies, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Operations, or a related field.
- Experience leading large customer service operations in distribution, logistics, retail, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, or similar environments.
- Demonstrated success implementing operational improvements and driving measurable performance gains.
- Experience in automotive, distribution, aftermarket parts, or related industries.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- $80,000 - $90,000 annual salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Stable, growth-oriented organization
- Opportunity to lead a large customer-facing operation and make a significant impact