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In Brief... Front Office Junior Manager

 Brief Description:

Supervise the work of office administration or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 29

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Resolve customer complaints and answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures. 

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Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems. 

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Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes. 

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Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management. 

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Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems. 

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Train and instruct employees in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided. 

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Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action. 

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Review records and reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, and shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, and evaluate performance. 

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Recruit, interview, and select employees. 

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Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff. 

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Level 6 Cert or greater

Typical entry routes:

On the job experience and promotion.

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