Director of Customer Care - Berkeley, United States - Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Description
**Director of Customer Care & Sales**
at Valor Compounding Pharmacy Berkeley, California, United States To ensure we provide excellent customer service, we have a unique employee culture that doesn't just talk about core values, but exemplifies them in everything we do. They are: **Trust, Quality, Curiosity, Accountability, Communication and Critical Thinking**. We believe in investing in our people to play to their strengths and have the right people in the right seats. All employees have 15 minute weekly check-ins reviewed by their manager and quarterly 360-performance reviews to ensure clarity of job expectations. To learn more about our culture, please visit our website.
**Role Summary:**
In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Customer Care Specialist that provides support to the current and new prescriptions from patients and prescribers. You will be responsible to train, coach and manage a team of 5 7 people to excel on their customer care skills to show a significant increase in the customer satisfaction and conversion rate. You will also be responsible to compile data, make assessment, and provide ways to enhance customer service and conversion rate of the phone calls. This position will report to the Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer.
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
Supervise the daily operation of the Customer Care & Sales unit
Set customer service goals for the team and help them achieve those goals
Review the customer service calls and provide feedback to the Customer Care & Sales team and follow up on the leads as needed
Create a unified customer service team through effective communication, team building, motivation and recognition
Stay current on the latest industry trends and techniques and effectively train your team members
Make Customer Service policy recommendations that align with the company strategic direction
Create staff schedules and approve their timesheet and time off requests
Handle the more complex customer service issues and escalated calls as needed
Collaborate with other units in the Pharmacy including technicians, pharmacists and shipping to ensure the customer needs and expectations are being met
Identify key issues that impact customer satisfaction and develop initiatives to address them
Provide periodic reporting on the teams progress to the executive team and keep an open line of communication with the line managers
Diligently report all incoming complaints through the process identified in training
**Skills and Abilities:**
Solid leadership and interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills both speaking and writing
Customer service
Creative problem-solving skills
Negotiation skills
Strong organizational skills
Patience, compassion, and empathy. Lead by example
Business analytical skills
Ability to work with technology including but not limited to PK Pharmacy Software, Zoom, Zendesk, Guru, Outlook, credit card system and use technology to become more productive
Familiarity with drug terminology
Ability to stay calm and positive in stressful situations
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail
Able to work under pressure to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks, and meet deadlines within a fast paced and changing environment
**Requirements:**
Bachelors degree in Sales, Marketing, or other relevant fields
5+ years of experience in leading customer service or sales staff
Pharmacy experience or healthcare experience is preferred
Understand pharmaceutical best practices and guidelines
Understanding nuances of a compounding pharmacy is a plus
Pass drug screen test, background check, pre-employment verification process
**Why Work At Valor:**
You want a career in pharmacy or compounding
You love learning new skills and are open to feedback to improve your work product
You believe in and can demonstrate our core values
You are comfortable with fast-paced, dynamic, and growing pharmacy business in the heart of Berkeley, CA
Competitive pay plus healthcare, dental, and vision benefits. 401k retirement plan plus company safe harbor match program
**COVID-19 considerations:**
Our pharmacy is a closed-door pharmacy at this time due to COVID-19. All visitors will be buzzed-in, asked to sign a visitor log, answer COVID-19 health questions, and have their temperature taken. Masks, plexiglass guards, and garbing are all standard.
Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is an At-Will and EEO employer. We have a diverse group of hardworking people who thrive in dynamic environments. In 2020, Valor was ranked in Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies, awarded by the San Francisco Business Times Leadership Trust, and accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). We are a multi-state licensed 503A sterile and non-sterile compounding pharmacy. We pride ourselves on our innovation, data driven decision making, and quality in patient care, medications, and experience.
We adhere to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For information about our privacy policy, please visit our .
Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is an At-Will and EEO employer. We have a diverse group of hardworking people who thrive in dynamic environments. In 2020, Valor was ranked in Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies, awarded by the San Francisco Business Times Leadership Trust, and accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). We are a multi-state licensed 503A sterile and non-sterile compounding pharmacy. We pride ourselves on our innovation, data driven decision making, and quality in patient care, medications, and experience.
We adhere to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For information about our privacy policy, please visit our .
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