Manager, Customer Service

Chesapeake Utilities Corp

Dover, DE

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Billing, Business Process Outsourcing, Call Center Operations, Call Centers, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Escalations, Customer Experience, Customer Service Management, Customer Service Operations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Driver's License, Emergency Response, Energy & Utilities, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Microsoft Office, On Site Support, Online Chat, Operational Communications, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Outsourcing, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Resolve Customer Issues, SAP, Service Delivery, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Social Media, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Voice Response Systems, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Dover, DE
POSTED
6 days ago

Manager, Customer Service (Regulated Operations)

Location: Hybrid within commutable distance to Dover, DE or FL service area locations

(FL locations: West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fernandina Beach, Spring Hill, Debary, Marianna, Doral, Rockledge)

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

The Manager, Customer Service leads day-to-day customer service operations through a hybrid support model that includes an internal Resolution Team and an external BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) partner responsible for managing the primary customer contact center. This role is accountable for service delivery, customer experience, operational performance, and business continuity across voice and digital support channels, including oversight of the internal Resolution Team, emergency response team, and BPO partner. The Manager focuses on operational execution, people leadership, partner oversight, and

continuous improvement, working closely with internal stakeholders to enhance customer experience and support organizational service objectives. This leader plays an important part in strengthening customer service performance through disciplined processes, data-driven insights, and effective team leadership.

Contact Center BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) refers to the practice of outsourcing customer service and support operations-such as call centers, email support, live chat, and social media engagement-to a third-party provider.

What youll be working on:

  • Manage day-to-day customer service operations across internal teams and the external BPO partner to

ensure timely, accurate, and consistent service delivery

  • Establish operational priorities, performance expectations, and service standards aligned with

organizational goals

  • Lead and develop customer service leaders through coaching, performance management, and employee

engagement

  • Manages BPO partner relationship, overseeing the primary customer contact center, ensuring consistent

service quality and performance against SLAs/KPIs

  • Lead the internal Resolution Team to ensure escalated customer inquiries are handled efficiently and

accurately

  • Responsible for enterprise-wide Emergency Response Team (ERT), including vendor relationship for back

up services to ensure 24/7 response within required service level

  • Collaborates cross-functionally with Strategy/Systems, Billing, Field Services, IT, and Communications to

improve workflows, streamline processes, and enhance service delivery

  • Demonstrated experience with utility operations in regulated service environments
  • Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated ability to manage frontline leaders and teams
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders with

a focus on building relationships

  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into operational improvements
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite & SAP. Working knowledge of IVR/phone systems, such as Five9, and contact center support systems/technologies
  • Ability and willingness to travel to various locations and work extended/non-standard hours as needed, support during storm/emergency required
  • Ability to foster a culture of accountability, ownership, empowerment, and continuous improvement within both internal and external service teams

Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Operations Management, or a related field (Energy Industry preferred)
  • Minimum six (6) years of progressive experience in Customer Service or Contact Center Operations, prior experience managing frontline leaders (BPO experience preferred)
  • Standard driver's license

Benefits/what's in it for you?

  • Competitive base salary
  • Fantastic opportunities for career growth
  • Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
  • Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
  • Monthly recognition events
  • Endless wellness initiatives and community events
  • Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
  • Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce and a culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com.

About the Company

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Chesapeake Utilities Corp

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company focused on delivering outstanding service and attaining sustainable growth that generates long-term value for our employees, customers, investors, and other stakeholders. Our success in these efforts is due to our employees’ relentless commitment to excellence, our comprehensive strategic planning and our disciplined financial analysis of growth opportunities.  For more than 100 years, the Company has successfully delivered safe, secure, reliable and efficient solutions that are environmentally and economically smart. Chesapeake positions itself for long-term growth that creates superior value.  Chesapeake Utilities Corporation genuinely cares while turning aspirations into reality every day. We make meaningful connections with our peers, customers, communities, shareholders and partners.

We strive to provide operational excellence and positive experiences for our customers and the communities we serve. Chesapeake’s regulated energy businesses include natural gas distribution and transmission operations on the Delmarva Peninsula and in Florida, and electric distribution operations in Florida. Chesapeake’s unregulated energy businesses include its natural gas marketing subsidiary, its propane distribution operations, and its propane wholesale marketing subsidiary.

We have a talented workforce made of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who take pride in the work they do at Chesapeake. They are hard working people, who generously get involved in their communities because they care about them. At Chesapeake, we believe our employees make the difference, and we care about every one of them – every day. One way we show gratitude to our employees is through our Chesapeake Cares Program that focuses on employee morale and a satisfying work environment. One day each month we conduct an event focused on employee fun and fellowship. We recognize our employees’ contributions with a rewards and recognition program geared towards continuous growth and career development within the company.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Energy and Utilities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
FOUNDED
1947
WEBSITE
http://www.chpk.com