Coach, Customer Experience

Spire is seeking a Coach to work in our Customer Experience department in Birmingham, AL.

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.
• We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone's ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.
• We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.
• We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what's right, even when it's hard.

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.

• Manages and coordinates the daily activities of contact center agents to ensure high level of quality and productivity standards are met.
• Takes ownership and provides personalized coaching solutions to ensure team members deliver an effortless customer experience.
• Sets employee performance objectives, conducts performance reviews and implements action plans to ensure high level of performance.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance & Training team to ensure consistent coaching and delivery of exceptional customer service.
• Oversees complex customer service issues that require leadership review.
• Manages staffing levels and performance to ensure corporate objectives are met.
• Serves as Customer Service lead on enterprise-wide projects.
• Analyzes ongoing processes and recommends solutions to improve overall customer experience.
• Executes appropriate decisions guided by policies, procedures and overall business plan.

• Ability to demonstrate the essential behaviors.
• Ability to lead by example in support of the company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skills and perspectives.
• Ability to recognize problems and respond, systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, understand consequences of decisions, seeks input from others.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and communicate those decisions to others.
• Ability to set challenging and productive goals for the team and holds others accountable for actions.
• Ability to use means available to measure results and provide feedback.
• Ability to provide and communicate clear performance objectives.
• Ability to define roles/responsibilities, motivate and set strategy.
• Ability to understand and use technology.

Yes

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience, required.
• Facilitator certification with one of the leading Customer Service Skills Companies, preferred.

• 3 years' experience supervising or leading others.

• Work is normally performed in a shared office environment.
• Typically, 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Occasional after- hours work may be required.
• Occasional travel to other parts of state and company.

The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.