About this role
<p><img src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/27c0a91770d9ecac9ed08a9f63f401a6121aa728d77960676d754d492bcae147/static_content/8761288a654040abb2af/jobad1.png" alt="" width="748" height="128"> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Job Summary</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">The Technical Service Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of high-touch, expert-level technical support for a premium luxury hardware brand. This role oversees technical operations, escalations, and product expertise while ensuring service levels and performance standards are consistently achieved across all customer interaction channels. This role partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Quality, and Marketing to resolve complex issues, influence product improvements, and support successful product launches, while driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Primary Duties and Responsibilities</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">(40%) Service Level Management & Operational Performance </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Own and manage service levels (SLAs) across phone, email, chat, and case management channels</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Monitor daily/weekly/monthly performance for response time, resolution time, and backlog levels</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Drive improvements in queue health, staffing alignment, and workload balancing</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide performance reporting and actionable insights to leadership</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">(20%) Team Leadership & Development </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex technical issues </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Oversee Tier II/III support processes to ensure timely and accurate resolutions </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Define troubleshooting standards for installation, repair, and product application </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve root causes and systemic issues</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">(20%) Product Knowledge & Training Strategy </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop and execute technical training for customer care, sales, and partners </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Maintain product knowledge resources and documentation </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensure team expertise across mechanical, electronic, and smart hardware solutions</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">(20%) Cross-Functional Collaboration & Sales Support</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Own and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and escalation workflows</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Analyze trends in escalations to identify root causes and recommend improvements</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide technical consultation for field sales and partners </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Serve as a subject matter expert for luxury hardware solutions and product selection in high end / complex applications</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Education and Experience Profile</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">5–8+ years of experience in technical support, customer service, or product-focused roles </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">2–4+ years of leadership experience (supervisor, lead, or manager level) with direct responsibility for team performance and outcomes </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proven experience managing technical escalations and complex customer issues </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience working with mechanical and/or electronic hardware products preferred </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Demonstrated ownership of service levels, queue performance, or operational metrics in a contact center or service environment</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Required Skills</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities across mechanical and electronic hardware systems </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong understanding of product applications, installation processes, and technical diagnostics </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to manage and resolve complex technical escalations with sound judgment and accuracy </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficiency in CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred) and service management tools</span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing technical service teams </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong performance management skills, including driving accountability to service levels (SLAs) and quality standards </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple workflows in a fast-paced environment </span></li> <li style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience building a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Work Environment</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Fast-paced, customer-focused environment with high visibility across the business </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Regular interaction with internal teams, external partners, and customers </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">May require occasional travel for training, product launches, or field support </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p><p> </p> <p><strong>We are the ASSA ABLOY Group</strong><br>Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. </p> <p>As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.</p> <p>As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.</p>