Account Support Manager

Account Support Manager

**W2 contract, min of 12 months** ONSITE out of Plano, TX **

Responsible, under minimal supervision, for serving as the primary customer interface and service program manager. Fully accountable for tactical delivery and execution of Strategic Objectives for assigned customer account(s). Act as Cares key strategic interface with carrier and sales account team.

This role is responsible for reporting and forecasting of business performance. This role is responsible for daily customer satisfaction with post-sales support activities for product handling. Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying established standards; knowledge based acquired from many years of experience in particular area. Works independently, and considered a seasoned and experienced professional with adequate understanding of own job area. Determines approach to work, and is monitored/supervised based more on milestone basis, and at key deliverable junctures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in reporting results and forecast anticipated areas of concern.
• Assist in negotiating Contractual Terms and Conditions with Trade Customers for Reverse Logistics, Seed Stock and Product Performance.
• Assist in negotiating the reduction of penalties associated with product and service performance.
• Improves key performance metrics between company and customers by developing a deep understanding of the customers' business.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings and ad hoc communications with key personnel in the customer's various business units/operations.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge of departmental principles and procedures.
• Performs work within company and regulatory guidelines.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather, analyze and report required/relevant business information.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, translate high-level information into reportable details, and make strategic recommendations to Carrier Partner & Director
• Provide reporting and consulting support for weekly carrier quality and reverse logistics calls.
• Takes the lead in improving key performance metrics between company and customers by developing a deep understanding of the customers business & driving action items to resolution.
• Provide Executive Level reporting on device quality, returns/defect rate performance, Carrier KPI/Scorecard efforts, and other initiatives.
• Removes obstacles and proposes alternative ways to meet needs if required in order to deliver exceptional service.
• Champions initiatives which deliver customer satisfaction and promotes the value of direct contact/joint activities.
• Drives accountability to support teams on issues related to development of overall business performance.
• Translates the strategy into a clear direction for the business and engages other teams with a clear direction, goals and targets, and drives tactical execution.
• Virtual team leader for all customer care related matters assigned customers.
• Cooperates directly with Trade Customers and Account teams relating to Care and product areas.
• Implements, drives and is responsible for all business improvement activities in surpassing KPIs
• Deploys Care activities agreed in Account plans.
• Responsible for customer support management.
• Contributes to Care services development by gathering New Business Opportunities and Requirements from Trade Customers and Account teams.
• Acts as a Care function lead in Sales account activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8-10 years of directly related experience or Bachelor's Degree with 5~7 years of experience is required. MBA preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word required.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent leadership skills including proactive employee, coworker and customer working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the company.
• The ability to provide clarification and understanding and to influence others in acceptance and approval of ideas and plans.
• The ability to manage, plan, organize, assign, schedule and prioritize multiple work assignments and projects as directed.
• Must be able to communicate in writing through email and reports, or orally for internal and external communications at all management and staff organizational levels for both persuasion and/or the communication of technical information.
• Demonstrated ability to research, prepare, analyze and deliver data to support the management of the business
• Prior experience in service administration and/or customer service preferred.
• 7 Years Telecom or equivalent experience in electronics industry preferred.