Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Customer Service
Manager to lead a dynamic customer support team while managing
relationships with key accounts. This dual-role position requires a strategic
thinker with excellent leadership skills, a customer-centric mindset, strong
sense of business ownership and the ability to build and maintain strong client
relationships. The ideal candidate will ensure that service levels are met or
exceeded and that our key clients receive exceptional service that drives
loyalty and retention.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing customer service team.
- Monitor team performance and KPIs, and implement improvements to processes and service delivery.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, training sessions, and team meetings.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team culture focused on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Key Account Management:
- Serve as the main point of contact for key accounts, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and proactive communication.
- Develop a deep understanding of client needs, goals, and expectations to deliver tailored service and solutions.
- Collaborate with Commercial VP, Sales Director, Regional Sales Managers, Operations, product teams, internal and external customers to support account growth and retention.
- Track and analyse account health, service usage, and satisfaction metrics to anticipate needs and identify opportunities.
Operational Excellence:
- Design and implement customer service policies, procedures, and standards that support company goals.
- Oversee CRM and support systems such as Salesforce, PowerBI and Pricing Tool to ensure accurate reporting and tracking of customer interactions.
- Lead service improvement initiatives and implement best practices across the customer service function.
- Ability to confidently communicate and present effectively to management team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
- 6-8 years of experience in customer service, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Experience managing key accounts in a B2B or B2C environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
- Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency in both spoken and written in English and Mandarin is a must
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in Flavour & Fragrance or Food Ingredients will be an added advantage
- Project management experience or certification.
- Experience in fast paced multinational corporate environment
- Ability to work independently and travel within China regularly