Contact Center Operations Team Lead

About Us

South Jersey Gas is a natural gas utility company that delivers safe, reliable, affordable clean energy to over 400,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington, and Camden counties in New Jersey. At our core, we are dedicated to being a committed community partner, providing exceptional customer service and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future.

At South Jersey Gas, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

Position Summary

As a member of the customer experience team, you’ll be at the heart of our customer operations, ensuring the delivery of first-class service with every interaction as we live out our commitment to customers to provide safe, reliable, affordable natural gas service. Our customer service teams are dedicated to addressing customers’ safety concerns, billing and account inquiries and requests for service, as well as providing general information and education to customers that enhances their relationship and interactions with South Jersey Gas. This team is vital to the success of our operations and our company, so best in class training and continuous improvement efforts are highly prioritized.

The Contact Center Operations Team Lead provides guidance to Customer Service Representatives and Row Captains who assist customers via phone and omni channel contacts. Responsibilities include call monitoring and talent development, work management (includes but not limited to customer phone calls and omni channel contacts, correspondence, budget billing review, internal audit reviews, To Dos and reports review), providing guidance to the employees and row captains while ensuring that safety is the number one priority for work responsibilities in a hybrid work environment. Being collaborative with SJI stakeholders (including but not limited to Customer Experience, Operations, Shared Services, IT, Regulatory, Sales, Finance and Vendors) is required to drive standardization, best practices, and ensure alignment with company’s goals to drive the business forward. This position is responsible for reviewing and evaluating operational metrics to proactively execute on delivering results to meet the Company’s goals. In summary, this position is accountable for guiding the employees of the contact center operations efficiently, while providing customers an exceptional experience for South Jersey Gas.

Shift - Customer Service hours of operation are 7:00 AM -8:00 PM M- F. The current posting is for the 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM shift but may be asked to work an alternate shift when needed; currently a hybrid position.

Essential Functions:

The Team Lead, Contact Center Operations functions as an individual contributor supporting the Contact Center supervisor and team. They will have the opportunity to fulfill the following:

Qualifications

Required Background:

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

Compensation Range:

$28 - 44

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitability compensation for all employees. The pay range for this position reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other forms of compensation that might be part of the total compensation package. The specific salary offered will be based on a candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.