Director, Customer Service with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Skills Salary in Montréal, Québec

Job Description for Director, Customer Service

A director of customer service is typically an upper-level executive with a company. It is this individual’s job to set the strategy and goals for the way a company interacts with its customers. The director then develops specific systems to implement this vision and oversees the way personnel are used and trained to execute it.

In the field of customer service, a director normally spends a great deal of time gathering and analyzing customer data and feedback; they may engage with in-house or third-party market and research teams to discover company brand perception with existing and potential customers. Then, the director can focus on addressing existing customer issues.

The director normally develops specific steps to implement methods to ensure ongoing customer service and satisfaction. They use middle managers and supervisors to ensure adherence to the company’s customer service standards. The director of customer service must also establish and adapt training related to customer service.

This executive position usually carries long hours. The analysis and creation of systems requires fluency in a variety of computer systems. The position also normally requires a strong educational background; for companies where the director of customer service is a senior executive, a master’s degree in business typically is strongly preferred. Additionally, a company is likely to hire for this position from within its own customer service infrastructure, to ensure that the director is fully familiar with company culture, mission, and goals. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

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