Customer Service Manager Full Time, Permanent Up to £60k DOE + Benefits + Bonus & Career Development East Sussex Excellent Company to work for & Career Prospects! Look no further!Our client is a market leading company that specialises in mechanical manufacturing and has been at the forefront of their industry for over 100 years!!Working from their office in East Sussex you will be responsible for all internal sales functions including applications engineering, quotation management, sales order processing systems and after sales support globally. Accountable for coordinating and reporting on sales support activities outside the UK and Europe. Responsible for ensuring an effective interface between Customers, Distributors and the Company, including defining and driving continuous improvement activities that create the environment, processes and tools to consistently deliver an outstanding customer experience.What's involved for the Customer Service ManagerYou will be responsible for tracking of sales and order data and maintenance of our CRM process, ensuring accurate quotations and sales materials are provided to Customers, Distributors and external sales teams.Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing customer support team (currently 3 members), ensuring coverage and seamless communication across all channels.Develop, implement, and regularly review customer-centric KPIs to measure team performance and customer satisfaction, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to achieve excellence in service delivery.Lead a review of our client's service and repair process and capability, collaborating with product, sales and engineering peers to redefine our offer from the customer's perspective.Design and deliver training programs focused on customer engagement, service excellence, and KPI achievement, equipping team members with the necessary skills and knowledge. Ensure that members of the team regularly share knowledge and best practice.Handle escalated customer issues with a proactive approach, ensuring timely and effective resolutions while maintaining strong relationships with clients.Work closely with product, sales, engineering and marketing teams to ensure alignment and gather feedback for product improvements based on customer interactions and KPI performance.Establish working practices to deal with customer enquiries across the suite of product, service and Channel partner offerings.Manage all aspects of direct reports performance, including overseeing goal setting, conducting regular 1 : 1's and completing performance reviews. Ensure accurate tracking and documenting in HRIS Workday.What you'll need…A great track record in leading customer support teams in a technical product businessDemonstrated ability to lead change and leverage data and digital tools to drive improvementsTechnical or engineering experience is desirable.Experience of mechanical manufacturingHave outstanding communications skills both written and verbal.Ability to inspire, motivate and develop your team members.Must be decisive, quick thinking, calm and patient and able to work under pressure.Must be a natural person. Empathic and with a passion to help.Understand good customer service practice across all channels.A proactive enthusiasm to work cross-functionally with the customer service teamThe ability to work in a structured, methodical way to ensure deadlines and standards are being met.Benefits for the Customer Service Manager include : Excellent Company Package25 days Holiday + Bank HolidaysChristmas ShutdownEmployee Healthcare SchemeAnnual Merit PlanAnnual Bonus SchemeFlexitimeFresh FruitPension Contribution up to 8%Should this Customer Service Manager position be of interest then please feel free to apply within or contact one of our representatives at 3Sixty Resourcing Ltd.Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK. We have a wealth of experience operating in the permanent, temporary and contract industry. We take pride in providing the best customer journey for our clients and candidates covering the following areas : Office, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing & Pharmaceutical