Customer Service Manager

  • ACS Performance
  • Horsham, Sussex
  • 14/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications CRM

Job Description

Customer Service Manager

A fast-paced, customer-centric technology business is seeking a Customer Service Manager (CSM) to lead its Customer Support & Service Desk operations. The role involves managing a large team (40+ people) across customer care and technical support, ensuring service excellence, rapid resolution, and team development.

You'll be accountable for delivering exceptional customer experience, meeting service levels, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader, passionate about team development, particularly in coaching and mentoring younger or early-career team members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a support operation of 40+ people, across multiple support functions.
  • Oversee daily service desk performance, ticket triage, escalations, and SLA adherence.
  • Coach and develop junior staff and early-career professionals to build capability and confidence.
  • Support Team Leaders in performance management, quality auditing, and 1-2-1 coaching.
  • Act as escalation point for major incidents and customer complaints.
  • Own and report on team KPIs and service metrics to the Senior Management Team.
  • Maintain ISO/GDPR compliance, CRM accuracy, and internal process adherence.
  • Champion continuous improvement and service innovation across people, processes, and tools.
Key Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience managing a large, multi-functional customer support team (40+).
  • Proven leadership in a service desk or technical support environment.
  • Passion for developing people - especially mentoring younger team members.
  • Skilled in SLA/KPI management, reporting, and quality assurance.
  • Exceptional communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of telecoms, broadband or tech support is beneficial.
  • Experience working within ISO and GDPR-compliant environments.

ACS are recruiting for a Customer Service Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Customer Service Managersubmit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Customer Service Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Customer Service Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Customer Service Managerrole you desire.