Customer Experience / Operations | Full-Time

Role Overview

The Manager - Customer Support is responsible for leading the customer service function to ensure timely, effective resolution of client queries, complaints, and service requests. The role focuses on building a high-performing support team, driving service excellence, and improving customer satisfaction through efficient processes, strong CRM discipline, and cross-functional coordination. Should have solid team management, decision-making, adaptability, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Service Delivery

- Lead, coach, and manage the customer support team to ensure consistent, high-quality service across all customer touchpoints (phone, email, chat, in-branch/walk-in, as applicable).

- Define, monitor, and enforce SLAs/TATs for query and complaint resolution, ensuring adherence across the team.

- Conduct regular performance reviews, call/interaction audits, and coaching sessions to improve team capability and service quality.

- Plan staffing, shift scheduling, and workload distribution to ensure adequate coverage and response times.

Complaint Escalation Management

- Own end-to-end resolution of escalated, sensitive, or complex customer complaints, including those linked to transactions, documentation, or account issues.

- Establish a structured escalation matrix and ensure timely closure with root-cause analysis for recurring issues.

- Liaise with product, operations, credit, and relationship management teams to resolve cross-functional customer issues.





- Ensure complaints are handled in line with regulatory requirements (e.g., RBI Banking Ombudsman guidelines, internal grievance redressal policy).

Customer Experience Process Improvement

- Track and analyze CSAT, NPS, and complaint trend data to identify service gaps and recommend improvements.

- Design and implement process enhancements to reduce complaint volume, improve first-contact resolution, and streamline customer journeys.

- Partner with product and technology teams to improve self-service options and digital support channels.

- Drive initiatives to enhance customer retention and loyalty through proactive service interventions.

Compliance, Reporting Governance

- Ensure all customer interactions comply with KYC, AML, data privacy, and internal compliance standards.

- Maintain CRM systems with accurate logging, categorization, and tracking of customer interactions and complaint status.

- Prepare and present MIS reports and dashboards on team performance, complaint trends, and customer satisfaction metrics to senior management.

- Support internal and regulatory audits related to customer service and grievance redressal processes.

Training Development

- Develop and deliver training programs on product knowledge, communication skills,



compliance requirements, and service standards for the support team.

- Build a knowledge base/FAQ repository to improve consistency and speed of query resolution.

- Foster a customer-centric culture within the team through regular engagement and recognition programs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in any discipline, MBA or equivalent preferred.

- 5-8+ years of experience in customer service/support, with at least 2-3 years in a team management or supervisory role, preferably in banking, financial services, or BFSI.

- Strong understanding of grievance redressal frameworks and regulatory guidelines (RBI/SEBI as applicable).

- Proficiency in CRM and ticketing systems (e.g., CRM NEXT, Salesforce, Zendesk, or equivalent) and core banking platforms (Finacle, Flexcube) if applicable.

- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable service improvements.

Key Competencies

- Team Leadership People Management

- Customer Relationship Escalation Management

- Complaint Root-Cause Analysis Process Improvement

- CRM Management MIS Reporting

- Regulatory Compliance Awareness

- Communication Conflict Resolution

- Training Development

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📌 Customer Support Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sayyam Investments Private
📍 Bengaluru