Customer Services Manager (Telco Industry)

apartmentGlobal Network Recruitment placeJohannesburg calendar_month 

Customer Service Manager (Telco Industry)

Location: JHB - Northern Suburbs Type: Permanent

Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)

About the Role

We are looking for a Customer Service Manager to join our client’s team in Johannesburg. Reporting to the Service Management Head you will be the responsible as the primary point of contact for selected key designated customer portfolios for all service related issues.

Key Performance Areas
  • Service Level Management
  • Incident Management
  • Change Management.
  • Customer Engagement
  • Projects

Competency Requirements:

Knowledge
  • Network topology and architecture experience:
  • Knowledge of Cisco networks (troubleshooting and analysis) - MPLS, VPN, Routing, LAN, Switching
  • Knowledge of general network products i.e., shaping, compression, acceleration etc.
  • Knowledge of SDWAN/ Cloud / Security
Skills
  • Able to build rapport with Customers and engineers
  • Project management skills
  • Proficient at report generation
  • Excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
  • Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong presentation skills at C-level engagements
Behavioural
  • Customer Responsiveness
  • Commercial acumen
  • Attention to detail
  • Self motivated
  • Stress tolerant
  • Proactive
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good judgement
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Collaborative
  • Ability to drive internal and external teams efficiently

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Engineering / Computer Science / Information systems degree or equivalent experience advantageous
  • ITIL Foundation level essential / Lean Sigma
  • Customer Service / Relationship Management – advantageous
  • Experience with heterogenous complex Enterprise client environments

Minimum Experience:

  • At least 5-10 years in a customer facing position within the IT industry, minimum of 3-5 years in a similar management role
  • Project Management experience preferable
  • Track record of delivering services and solutions in complex Telco environments

Other Requirements:

  • Prepared to work overtime and flexible working hours
  • Willing to travel locally and internationally
  • Must have own transport
  • Valid passport

We would love to hear from you if you have at least 5 - 10 years experience in a customer facing position in the IT industry, with a minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in a similar management role, plus a proven track record of delivering services and solutions in complex Telco environments!

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