Vice President, Customer Service - Call Center (Technical skills req)
22 days ago
Arlington Heights
Job Description VP of Customer Success (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Remote) Position Overview We are seeking a VP of Customer Success to lead, mentor, and scale our Customer Success organization while driving exceptional customer experiences through process excellence, technology enablement, and automation. This is a technology-driven leadership role responsible for overseeing all major order channels, Customer Success operations, and performance metrics. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of hands-on operational leadership, strategic vision, and deep technical understanding of CRM, ERP, integrations, and automation initiatives. This role operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with up to 10% travel as needed. Key Responsibilities Customer Success Leadership & Strategy • Lead, develop, and mentor Customer Success leadership, team leads, and representatives., • Define and execute short- and long-term Customer Success strategies aligned with business goals., • Own all Customer Success performance, including service quality, throughput, escalations, and customer satisfaction., • Manage all major order channels and CS processes with clear ownership of KPIs, SLAs, and reporting., • Conduct ongoing data, statistical, and performance analysis to drive operational improvements., • Develop, manage, and forecast departmental budgets and resource allocations., • Lead and project-manage CS technology initiatives including:, • CRM & ERP platforms, • System integrations (EDI, CXML, APIs), • Workflow automations, • AI-driven tools, chatbots, and agentic solutions, • Direct system upgrades, migrations, and conversions impacting Customer Success., • Ensure all technology implementations have clear end-state designs to avoid long-term inefficiencies., • Collaborate with Sales to support CS-related service offerings and account growth initiatives., • Assist with proposal development, Statements of Work (SOWs), and CS service expansions., • Own hiring, onboarding, training strategy, and workforce planning for Customer Success., • Coach direct reports on leadership, accountability, motivation, and performance management., • Ensure attendance adherence, workload balance, and effective utilization of both human and virtual resources. Required Skills & Competencies • Proven executive-level leadership in Customer Success or Operations, • Strong customer-centric mindset with a focus on technology and automation, • Ability to manage complex, cross-departmental initiatives, • Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and financial acumen, • Strong project management and change management skills, • Ability to analyze complex operational challenges and implement scalable solutions, • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, • Comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor Technology Experience (Required / Preferred) • CRM & ERP systems (high proficiency), • System integrations: EDI, CXML, APIs, • Workflow automation, AI tools, agentic studios, chatbots, • Analytics & reporting tools:, • Power BI, • Jet Reports, • Platform dashboards, • MS Office Suite (advanced), • General PC troubleshooting and systems research Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, • Master’s degree a plus, • 10+ years progressive experience in Customer Success or Operations, • 5+ years leading and managing Customer Success teams, • ISO and QA process experience strongly preferred Supervisory Responsibility • Customer Success Team Leads, • Customer Success Representatives