Bell HelicopterManager Customer Support
Dec. 2014 - Sep. 2017Hurst, TXo Provide leadership and guidance for team of ten customer support and sales employees
o Achieve objectives that support the department and organization’s strategic goals. Supervise individual performance / training relative to customer services skills, i.e., handling difficult callers, phone skills; provide guidance in managing complex or high profile issues that may arise during business and non-business hours.
o Supervise day-to-day activities of Spares Administration team to ensure customer orders are properly entered, processed and expedited.
o Secure and execute the sales and planning of large orders and future orders
o Ensure communication with customers is maintained; liaison with regional sales managers and supply center teams to share information and maintain customer relations
o Ensure timely contact with customers to resolve problems regarding customer order processing complaints, delivery, billing and other issues affecting customer orders
o Handle escalated customer calls and/or escalate to proper resource for resolution; provide responsive resolution by coordinating activities with internal and external parties
o Effectively manage cost and operational expenses, utilizing industry best practices o Oversee Spares Administration team’s training, professional development and evaluations.
o Updating specialists on current industry trends, and information about the business as a whole o Ensure effective mechanisms , tools and scripting for potential up-sells
o Change management; motivation; team oriented
o Coach and counsel personnel and provide guidance to team on customer service and performance issues; experience with Step 1 and Step 2 disciplinary hearings