Title: Job Description - Regional Service Manager at Kohler Co.
Introduction:
At Kohler Co., we are a leading global manufacturer in the plumbing industry, known for our high-quality products, innovative designs, and commitment to customer satisfaction. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Regional Service Manager.
A. Technical Service Operations
- Monitor and review Service Level Agreement (SLAs) such as Response TAT, Resolution TAT and Open calls with the field team, service partners as well as with the senior management.
- Build Kohler Authorized Service Partner (KASP) network and field force management according to the call volume and business needs.
- Drive Service Operations with Process Compliance and ensure organization s processes and policies are adhered by KASP.
- Assist service partners in educating service technicians about the right attitude for handling customer interactions.
- Provide swift response to escalated customer issues.
- Analyzing the reasons for delay in servicing for better control and taking timely actions to correct the situation if required.
- Provide inputs to Business, KASP field Service operations, training, and quality team as applicable.
B. Spares Management and Warranties
- Perform periodic stock checks at Service Partner store and maintain the necessary inventory based on consumption trend analysis.
- Forecast and indent through demand planning for the spares and participate in the S and OP process of modulating demand, establish reorder levels and safety stocks.
- Coordination with supply chain team for Spare Parts availability in case of high lead times
- Play a key role in evaluating Warranty claims received from the field team and initiate the replacement process as per the policy.
- Periodically update the senior management on the quality and performance of Kohler products.
C. Service Revenue
- Promote sales of genuine accessories, spare parts, and value-added products to the customers.
- Promote Preventive maintenance contract to new customers & ensure the renewal of existing maintenance contracts.
D. Business Support
- Market visit for meeting & providing technical support to Trade partners and customers such as Architect, Builder, MEP & Plumbers.
- Train and maintain the data base of Kohler trained plumbers/plumbing contractors in Kohler India represented areas.
- Execute Service camps at project accounts to build the confidence on Kohler product performance and ensure to avoid workmanship errors while installation at ongoing sites.
Skills and Proficiencies Expected
- Sound knowledge of the basic customer service management principles.
- Expert in Service partner management and people handling skills.
- Comfortable in dealing with people with different backgrounds and responsibilities.
- Must possess an engineering bent of mind in discerning the problem and arriving at solutions. High process orientation and engineering proficiency.
- Agile to understand changes and have creative thinking to achieve the goal.
- SKU management, detailing and good analytical ability.
- Data interpretation skills and good written and verbal communication skills.