Manager, Customer Service

Navy Mutual Aid Association

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field with 3+ years in life insurance/financial services, or 7+ years equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years managing a Customer Service call center, including KPIs, QA programs, and operational strategy.
  • 3+ years leading teams with demonstrated success in coaching, performance management, and workforce planning.
  • Strong knowledge of life insurance/annuity products, regulations, and servicing operations.
  • Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and policy administration platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of Customer Service, ensuring high-quality and compliant Member experiences.
  • Establish and maintain service standards, internal controls, and operational protocols.
  • Monitor and analyze call volume and compliance metrics to optimize staffing and performance.
  • Own the Quality Assurance program, including call monitoring and trend reporting.
  • Manage escalations and complaints in alignment with established SOPs.
  • Provide daily coaching, mentoring, and performance management to Customer Service staff.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation capabilities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Member experience.
  • Hands-on leadership role with significant responsibility.
  • Focus on operational excellence and team performance.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement and process redesign initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment supporting cross-functional partnerships.
Full Job Description
Navy Mutual is seeking a strategic and hands-on Manager of Customer Service to lead and elevate our Member experience across our life insurance and annuity business. This role is critical in delivering exceptional, compliant, and consistent service while driving operational excellence, team performance, and continuous improvement.

If you are a data-driven leader with deep call center expertise, a passion for coaching high-performing teams, and experience in regulated financial services environments, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

Lead & Optimize Customer Service Operations
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the Customer Service function, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and consistent Member experiences
  • Establish and maintain service standards, internal controls, and operational protocols
  • Monitor and analyze call volume, productivity, compliance metrics, and trends to optimize staffing and performance

Drive Member Experience & Quality
  • Own the Quality Assurance program (call monitoring, calibration, coaching, and trend reporting)
  • Manage escalations and complaints in alignment with established SOPs
  • Ensure all communications meet regulatory, accuracy, and documentation standards

Develop & Lead a High-Performing Team
  • Provide daily coaching, mentoring, and performance management to Customer Service staff
  • Lead training initiatives across areas including compliance, de-escalation, systems usage, and product knowledge
  • Conduct performance reviews, manage workloads, and drive accountability for KPIs, KRIs, and SLAs

Enhance Processes & Systems
  • Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and self-service capabilities
  • Partner cross-functionally to address system enhancements and operational gaps
  • Support and troubleshoot customer-facing technologies (IVR, chat, portal, PAS, CRM systems)

Drive Operational Excellence & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to industry regulations, internal policies, and audit standards
  • Maintain deep knowledge of products, systems, and servicing processes
  • Lead or support change initiatives, process redesign, and knowledge management efforts

What You Bring

Experience & Expertise
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and 3+ years in life insurance/financial services, or 7+ years equivalent experience
  • 3+ years managing a Customer Service call center, including KPIs, QA programs, and operational strategy
  • 3+ years leading teams with demonstrated success in coaching, performance management, and workforce planning
  • Strong knowledge of life insurance/annuity products, regulations, and servicing operations

Technical & Analytical Skills
  • Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and policy administration platforms
  • Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present actionable insights
  • Strong process orientation with experience in continuous improvement and operational enhancements

Leadership & Communication
  • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, engagement, and a culture of compliance

Preferred
  • Insurance designations (FLMI, ACS, PCS, CLU)
  • Experience with budget management and vendor coordination

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