Our Story:
Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Whats Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.
DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.
DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Job Title: Director of After Sales Support
Location: Conyers, GA or Richmond, VA (Remote Possible)
What were looking for:
We are looking for an individual to lead our After-Sales Support team and build the right strategy to consistently deliver the best Customer Experience for our Customers during and after product delivery. This individual will create and manage a team of industry experts, analysts and field support personnel to ensure that our delivered products and service meet and/or exceed the expectations of our Customers and will work relentlessly to provide proper analysis and diagnoses back to our internal teams to correct if issues arise. This critical role will act as the key owner that keeps our organization providing the very best service and technical support in our industry!
What youll be responsible for in this role:
Providing Expert Remote Technical Support for Delivered Product
* Developing processes, tools, and service-level agreements for remote technical support for Customers and internal stakeholders
* Creating and driving adherence to internal metrics to ensure we are meeting Customer expectations and implement Daily Management to ensure urgency and focus
* Implementing appropriate technology (where applicable and/or desirable from Customer view) to streamline Customer Experience
* Updating contractor and field service base with systemic issue resolutions via technical bulletins or by other means
* Coordination of issue resolution and field programs
* Create steady pipeline of talent to ensure seamless Customer Experience for years to come
Delivering Quick and Complete Field Service Diagnoses and Resolution
* Designing protocol for dispatching field service while driving clear rules of engagement internally with taking care of our Customers as primary objective
* Creating playbook for field program roll-outs
* Defining metrics and ways to measure field service efficacy with first-dispatch resolution being the primary focus
* Developing robust feedback loop to ensure systemic issues are being captured and communicated timely back to appropriate internal party for root cause identification and effective countermeasures
* Creating a steady pipeline of talent to ensure seamless Customer Experience for years to come
Administration of Warranty Process, Analysis and Communications
* Defining robust warranty processes and policies to drive root cause accountability
* Developing warranty part return criteria and analysis framework ensuring timely and accurate communication to all appropriate internal parties
* Establishing service-level agreements to align with Customer expectations
* Escalating issues to appropriate parties and developing playbook when Customer Experience may be adversely affected
What are the basic qualifications?
* Bachelors Degree (technical field preferred)
* 15+ years of experience after sales service / support in an industrial applied product setting
* 7+ years of directly managing multi-level remote teams of 25 or more employees (technical in nature)
What are the preferred qualifications?
* Refrigeration experience strongly preferred
* 5+ years of experience in field service / equipment maintenance
* Lean / Six-Sigma certification
To be a great fit for the role:
* Strong mentorship ability
* Process-oriented problem-solving
* Strong advocate of superior Customer Service
* Extraordinary organizational skills and ability to coordinate
* Superior ability to communicate both externally and internally
* Decisive and able to be the clear and confident voice when faced with ambiguity
* Technical aptitude
* Executive presence and ability to lead remotely
* Lean practitioner / natural problem-solving ability
How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. Its our values that define Dover to all our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. Its our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
* Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
* Winning Through Customers
* Respects and Values People
* Expectations for Results
* High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
Whats in it for you?
* Medical, Dental, and Vision
* 401k Retirement Plan
* Flexible Spending
* Paid Holidays
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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Downers Grove, IL
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."
Since our founding in 1955, our business philosophy has remained remarkably consistent—build the company by acquiring strong businesses with solid fundamentals and market leading positions. An intense focus on the customer, combined with the leverage and discipline of Dover drives the continued success of our businesses.
Now, more than half a century after our founding, these operating principles have propelled Dover to become a world-class Company.
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
At Dover, we strive to continue to be champions of our values to help propel Dover to even greater success.