Senior Customer Services Officer
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
O*NET 43-1011.00
Job Description
Automation Risk
This role contains a mix of routine (e.g., scheduling) and augmented (e.g., reporting, performance monitoring) tasks, which are increasingly supported by AI and automation tools. However, key responsibilities such as conflict resolution, coaching, and service improvement require human judgment, empathy, and leadership, keeping overall automation risk moderate. The exposure to AI augmentation is high due to the prevalence of digital tools in supervisory and reporting functions.
Task analysis
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of customer service staff to ensure service quality and adherence to procedures.
- Resolve escalated customer complaints and complex service issues.
- Coach, mentor, and provide guidance to team members on handling difficult cases and customer interactions.
- Monitor staff performance, review records and reports, and provide feedback to improve service delivery.
- Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments.
- Interpret and communicate company policies and procedures to staff and customers.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of customer service improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports on service quality, team performance, and customer feedback for management.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Lead larger customer service teams and oversee strategic service delivery initiatives.
Coordinate broader administrative or operational teams within or beyond customer service.
Oversee service quality standards, audits, and continuous improvement projects.
Support recruitment, training, and employee relations across the organization.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Processing Information
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Staffing Organizational Units
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
19%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
1%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
3/5
Medium prep
O*NET Median Salary
£44k
US ref. $56k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Office and Administrative Support
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