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Customer Services & Operations Manager

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Customer Service & Operations Manager Location: Leicester Salary: up to £50,000 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will oversee Client Services teams across multiple product areas, ensuring a high standard of customer experience while improving operational performance.

You will work closely with teams such as Sales, Manufacturing, Product, Logistics, and Finance to ensure a smooth and consistent process from initial enquiry through to delivery and aftercare.

The ideal candidate will be confident, analytical, and commercially aware, with a strong ability to lead teams, manage change, and maintain excellent service standards.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Guide and support teams to achieve strong performance outcomes
  • Define clear roles, expectations, and measurable goals
  • Encourage professional growth and plan for future talent development
  • Foster a positive, team-oriented environment focused on results

Operational Excellence & Improvement

  • Streamline processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Spot and remove bottlenecks or inefficiencies in workflows
  • Design processes that can grow with the business
  • Maintain consistent ways of working across all teams and areas

Systems, Data & Performance

  • Play a key role in rolling out ERP/SAP systems and future technologies
  • Leverage data to track performance and identify improvements
  • Take ownership of reporting metrics and service-level outcomes
  • Encourage consistent use of systems and standard operating methods

Commercial & Strategic Contribution

  • Plan resources effectively to support business expansion
  • Ensure a strong balance between customer satisfaction and operational delivery
  • Contribute to broader business strategy and planning
  • Identify areas to enhance efficiency, service quality, and scalability

Stakeholder Management

  • Develop strong working relationships across departments
  • Act as a central point of coordination between teams
  • Enable informed decision-making across functions
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues at all levels

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Business Support

Focus: Customer Service

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Leicester

Job Reference: Y2XMRZ-EC6532D5

Date posted: 23 June 2026

Consultant: Connor Morris