Assistant Manager, Customer Experience

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Industry: Insurance
Description: As one of the largest insurers and financial services companies in East Africa, we have decades of experience in helping discerning individuals protect and create their wealth. But that’s not all. We also keep an eye firmly on the future, using innovation to craft financial products and services that we know you need in today’s constantly changing world. By trusting us with your wealth, you can shape a secure financial landscape for yourself and get the financial freedom you really deserve.
Job Description

Roles and Responsilities

 

Execution of CX Strategy

 

Contribute to the design and formulation of the business’s CX strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

 

Translate strategic CX goals into operational plans and monitor progress against targets.

 

Lead initiatives to improve Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), Net Promoter Score (NPS), and customer retention.

 

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex customer issues and embed customer-centric practices.

 

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

 

Manage day-to-day CX operations, ensuring timely resolution of customer requests, complaints, and escalations.

 

Oversee service delivery at the front office, ensuring consistent turnaround times (TATs) and adherence to service standards.

 

Work with relevant teams to address root causes and implement improvement actions.

 

Collaborate with Operations and Technology & Transformation teams to resolve system issues affecting customer experience.

 

Lead quality assurance processes by monitoring service interactions, reviewing turnaround times, and ensuring adherence to established CX policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

 

Lead the customer feedback management process, analyze insights, and identify trends for action.

 

Drive process and policy improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

 

Customer Engagement

 

Lead the design of hyper-personalised client communication, ensuring messages are timely, relevant, and aligned to CX objectives.

 

Oversee the distribution of communications, review performance statistics (e.g., open rates, response rates, conversion metrics), and implement improvements.

 

Coordinate and participate in Group CX initiatives and customer engagement programs.

 

People Management

 

Lead, coach, and develop the CX team to deliver consistent, high-quality service.

 

Manage staffing levels, workforce planning, and performance management, ensuring productivity and adherence to service standards.

 

Conduct regular team meetings to communicate priorities, share updates, and recognize achievements.

 

Performance Management & Reporting

 

Define and monitor CX performance metrics, ensuring alignment with service standards and business goals.

 

Prepare and deliver monthly CX reports covering key business metrics and CX-related indicators

 

Track progress of CX initiatives and recommend corrective actions where targets are not met.

 

Use data and analytics to identify trends, forecast needs, and guide decision-making.

 

Requirements

 

Core Technical & Behavioral Competencies.

 

Technical Competencies

 

Customer experience management and complaint handling/service recovery

 

CX metrics, analytics, and reporting (e.g., NPS, CSI, TATs)

 

Quality assurance and process improvement

 

Customer engagement and personalized communications

 

CRM and CX systems proficiency

 

Regulatory and compliance awareness

 

Academic & Professional Experience

 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field from a recognized university

 

Professional certification in CX/Customer Service is an added advantage.

 

At least 8 years in Customer Experience or Service management, experience in a supervisory role is an added advantage

 

Experience managing multi-channel customer service operations in financial services, insurance, or a regulated industry.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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