Aurora, Illinois United States - Hybrid in office Wednesdays and Thursdays
Senior Manager, Customer Experience
In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing.
The Senior Manager of Customer Experience is responsible for direct management of premier customer support, regional customer support, and special accounts.
More about the role:
- Provide guidance and development to direct reports, comprised of individual contributors and supervisors.
- Identify opportunities and execute change to develop a consistent, scalable, service model which is a sustainable completive advantage for Sonova
- Explore opportunities to improve capacity, and utilization, and drive superior customer experience.
- Collaborate with Customer Success team to develop meaningful and actionable metrics
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Premium Accounts, ensuring a high-touch and high-level service experience.
- Oversee the handling of inbound and outbound calls to address customer inquiries, issues, and escalations promptly.
- Ensure all communications reflect a customer-first mindset, focusing on providing timely and accurate information.
- Manage and resolve customer escalations in assigned regions, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address and resolve complex issues that may arise.
- Review and address comments and feedback from customer surveys, implementing necessary changes to improve service quality.
- Proactively follow up with customers to address concerns and gather additional feedback.
- Handle transactions of a complex nature, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processing.
- Maintain a high level of urgency in managing and resolving customer transactions and requests.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Premium Account customers to foster loyalty and satisfaction.
- Perform administrative tasks as needed to support the customer success functional area.
- Keep accurate records of customer interactions and transactions using CRM systems and other tools.
- Support department as required during absences or increased workload periods.
- Other duties as assigned
More about you:
- Minimum 5 years of management experience
- Minimum 8 years experience in a customer service/order management environment or relevant work experience
- Knowledge and Expertise of Production, Distribution, and Transportation
- Driven, self-motivated, and results-oriented
- Passionate about servicing customers
- Problem analysis and resolution skills
- Strong written/verbal communication, organizational, and planning skills
- Demonstrated ability to adjust priorities and manage time in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience with Work Force Management system
- Excellent computer skills
- Expert with Microsoft Applications, and web interface
- Must have 3+ years of experience using SAP
Don't meet all the criteria? If you're willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!
What we offer:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage*
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match*
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO, floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
- D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
How we work:
At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.
We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact [email protected]
Sonova USA Inc.
750 N. Commons Dr. Suite 200
Aurora, IL 60504 , USA
www.sonova.com
We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.
What We Do
Around 25% of the world’s population is living with hearing loss. At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing and lives a life without limitations. From personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to audiological care services, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Our product brands – Phonak, Unitron, Sennheiser (under license), and Advanced Bionics – create compelling new products to offer the optimal solution for an ever growing consumer base through our globally diversified sales and distribution channels, including our well established global audiological care business. With a presence in over 100 countries and more than 16,000 employees, we leverage our global infrastructure and local roots. We aim for an inclusive work environment and culture that fosters a good balance of family and work-life for everyone. Our workforce is made up of 110 nationalities across 4 generations. We are pleased that 51% of all positions involving staff responsibilities are held by women. In 2006, Sonova founded the non-profit Hear the World Foundation, which seeks to give children living with hearing loss access to audiological care in low- to middle-income countries. To find out more, visit sonova.com or talk to us at [email protected]
