Senior Leader, Client Escalations and Retention Specialist

3 weeks ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States Gusto Full time

About Gusto

Gusto is a leading provider of modern, online people platforms that empower small businesses to take care of their teams. Our comprehensive suite of solutions includes full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we serve over 300,000 businesses nationwide.

About the Role:

This leadership position is a key part of our Engagement Center of Excellence, driving our Client Relations and Client Retention teams to new heights. As a seasoned manager, you will lead high-performing teams and develop their skills, capabilities, and competencies. You will foster a culture of engagement and excitement, empowering Gusties to put customers first and develop their careers within the organization.

About the Team:

Gusto is seeking a strategic and operationally-minded leader to drive our Client Relations and Client Retention teams. You will leverage data to better understand our customers and chart the course for scale. You will be passionate about empowering and growing people through different stages of their careers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop two high-performing teams and their People Empowerers, further developing their skills, capabilities, and competencies.
  • Foster a culture of engagement and excitement to achieve customer-driven results, where Gusties feel empowered to put customers first and develop their careers within the organization.
  • Work cross-functionally with other CX teams and shared services to deliver improvements to the Gustie and the overall customer experience.
  • Partner cross-functionally to unblock friction points, proactively address potential concerns, and build an understanding of individual team needs and processes.
  • Learn from, strategize with, and collaborate with other teams in the Center of Excellence as you assist in building the framework for this newly emerging team.

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience managing customer service teams, with a preference for candidates who have managed retention or escalation teams.
  • 3+ years managing managers.
  • Experience leading and managing distributed teams and programs, with influence management skills.
  • Knowledge of/experience in customer escalations, including social media and review sites.
  • Adaptable and good at context switching, comfortable flexing between strategy and execution.
  • Organizational agility and ability to work successfully across a complex environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information, transforming multiple inputs into simple, straightforward actions and initiatives.
  • Project management experience, piloting new ideas, evaluating results, and iterating as needed.
  • Prior customer service experience, call center experience preferred.

What We Offer:

Gusto offers a competitive cash compensation package, with a target range of $119,000 to $146,000 yearly in Denver and most remote locations, and $141,000 to $172,000 yearly in San Francisco and New York. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k)s, and team management tools.

Work Environment:

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days, approximately 2-3 days per week. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.



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