Customer Service Manager

Job Title:Customer Service Manager

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Louisiana LLC

This position may be filled as Customer Service Manager (CSM) I or Il depending on the identified candidates qualifications.

**The position will be domiciled in either Baton Rouge Denham Springs Gonzales Port Allen or Zachary.**

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Customer Service Manager (CSM) is responsible for establishing maintaining and managing relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders customer segments and community partners. This includes close collaboration with parish and municipal government officials residential commercial and small industrial customers internal business units and external partners. The role drives improvements in customer service ensures effective resolution of escalated inquiries and supports strategies that enhance Entergys customer experience growth and overall business goals.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder & Community Relations

• Establish maintain and manage relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders customers segments and community partners including local government officials key decision-makers and community stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Entergy and internal business units including operations engineering billing rate administration economic development regulatory public affairs and other enterprise functions.
• Support and execute customer outreach strategies that build trust improve satisfaction and align with Entergys business goals and initiatives.
• Partner with Public Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility teams to support contributions and community engagement activities.
• Monitor and facilitate franchise agreement renewals and negotiations.
• Work collaboratively with regulatory and public affairs teams to support stakeholder engagement activities to ensure successful achievement of key filings and business objectives.

Customer Service & Account Management

• Resolve escalated customer issues and drive them to resolution while enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Deliver premier account management to assigned portfolio and key accounts.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of Entergys value-added services identify opportunities for growth and coordinate referrals to appropriate teams.
• Review draft and negotiate electrical service agreements (ESAs) including maintaining an understanding of Entergys rates riders and contract (service) terms.

Operational & Strategic Support

• Provide external-facing support during storm and emergency response with the region and as assigned elsewhere.
• Build familiarity with internal business functions personnel and responsibilities to ensure seamless coordination.
• Stay abreast of political and regulatory policies and changes that may affect Entergys operations and policies.
• Collaborate with leadership including Regional Customer Service Managers and Vice Presidents to identify and address service and policy issues.
• Identify and pursue growth and sustainability opportunities in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Develop an understanding of the regions electrical infrastructure including distribution transmission and generation facilities.
• Collaborate with Operations on reliability issues impacting customer service area.
• Perform routine tasks designed to develop and enhance customer service experience across the operating company and enterprise.
• Mentor junior CSMs on project management rates contract execution goal setting and other related functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• CSM I - Bachelors degree and minimum 1 years of experience in customer service engineering or operations OR in lieu of degree minimum 5 years of experience in customer service engineering or operations is required.
• CSM Il - Bachelors degree and minimum 3 years of experience in customer service engineering or operations OR in lieu of degree minimum 7 years of experience in customer service engineering or operations is required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to create and maintain relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking.
• Strong organizational agility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective project management and problem-solving skills; self-starter.
• Strong understanding of operations service requirements regulatory rules and company policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Salesforce SAP (CCS) Google Earth Adobe and related applications.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work after-hours and weekends during normal operations with extended availability during storm and emergency events.

Certificates/Licenses: None required

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Baton RougeLouisiana : Baton Rouge
Louisiana : Denham Springs
Louisiana : Gonzales
Louisiana : Port Allen
Louisiana : Zachary
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code:
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121063
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.