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Full-Time

Senior Leader

Client Escalations and Retention

Posted on 9/22/2024

Gusto

Gusto

1,001-5,000 employees

Payroll, benefits, and HR solutions provider

Fintech
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$119k - $172kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 3 more

More locations: Remote in USA | New York, NY, USA | Denver, CO, USA

Employees in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City are expected to work from the office 2-3 days per week.

Category
Customer Success
Customer Support
Customer Success & Support
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience managing customer service teams, with preference given to candidates who have managed retention or escalation teams.
  • 3+ years managing managers
  • Experience leading and managing distributed teams and programs and have influence management skills.
  • Knowledge of/experience in customer escalations, including social media and review sites.
  • Adaptable and good at context switching. You’re comfortable flexing between strategy and execution.
  • You have organizational agility and can work successfully across a complex environment.
  • You have demonstrated an ability to synthesize the complex, transforming multiple, complicated, disparate inputs into simple, straightforward, succinct actions and initiatives.
  • Project management experience - piloting new ideas, evaluating results, and iterating as needed.
  • Prior customer service experience, call center experience preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Empower two high-performing teams and their People Empowerers, and further develop their skills, capabilities, and competencies.
  • Foster a culture of engagement and excitement to achieve customer-driven results, where Gusties feel empowered to put customers first and develop their careers within the organization.
  • Work cross-functionally with other CX teams and shared services to deliver improvements to the Gustie and the overall customer experience.
  • Partner cross-functionally to unblock friction points, proactively address potential concerns, and build an understanding of individual team needs and processes.
  • Learn from, strategize with, and collaborate with other teams in the Center of Excellence as you assist in building the framework for this newly emerging team. Constantly look for ways to support Gustomers better.
  • Tell the story of Customer Relations and Retention using data and customer insights collected by the team; partner with your peers in the Center of Excellence to drive outreach to Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams to unlock improvements.
  • Lead CX strategic direction for retaining and helping Gustomers in their biggest times of need, including identifying emerging technologies and implementing systems to ensure operational excellence and, in turn, exceptional customer outcomes.
  • Solicit regular internal and external partner feedback to lead continuous process improvements to the customer experience, specifically related to client retention and escalations.

Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and human resources solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Its platform allows users to manage payroll processing, employee benefits, and HR tasks in one integrated system, making it easier for businesses that may not have extensive HR resources. Gusto operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing tiers to accommodate different business needs, from startups to established companies. This flexibility in pricing and service options sets Gusto apart from competitors, as it caters to a wide range of clients. The company's goal is to simplify the management of employee-related tasks, enabling businesses to focus on growth and improving employee satisfaction.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$746.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gusto's partnership with Nav to help SMBs overcome cash flow obstacles demonstrates its commitment to addressing critical business challenges.
  • The company's continuous expansion of services, such as advanced employee benefits packages, increases its value proposition and customer retention.
  • Recognition as one of the best payroll software providers highlights Gusto's strong market position and reliability.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape requires Gusto to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Dependence on small to medium-sized businesses makes Gusto vulnerable to economic downturns affecting this segment.

What makes Gusto unique

  • Gusto's all-in-one platform specifically targets small to medium-sized businesses, unlike competitors who may focus on larger enterprises.
  • Their tiered subscription model offers flexibility and affordability, making it accessible for a wide range of business sizes and budgets.
  • Integration with popular third-party applications like QuickBooks Online and Xero enhances Gusto's usability and appeal.

Benefits

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Employees celebrating 5 or 10 years at Gusto enjoy a month-long sabbatical to travel and relax after all their hard work.

Meals and conversations: Free meals, snacks, and drinks to keep us fueled, but more importantly: they bring people together and foster community.

Wellness for every body: We’re proud to offer inclusive health care such as hormone treatments, gender-affirming surgery, therapy, family planning, and more.

The time you need: Our flexible PTO policy means every employee is encouraged to take the time they need now to keep doing great work, long term.

Family-friendly benefits: Fertility treatments, primary and secondary parental leave, sleep coaching, house cleaning for new parents, and more.

Be well, be you: Get free, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend and mental health resources too.

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