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What is a customer satisfaction manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Andrew Gilliam
The average customer satisfaction manager salary is $95,697. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a customer satisfaction manager. Customer satisfaction managers with a Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 6,300 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a customer satisfaction manager?

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Customer Experience innovator and change agent,, Informa Tech

Searching for jobs is always intimidating, and this year provides many new reasons to be discouraged. However, based on research HDI conducted in July, 57% of support organizations are creating new positions or continuing to fill vacancies. Furthermore, 82% of organizations say it is likely they will continue working from home long-term. Many companies are opening their minds to hiring candidates who don't live near their offices. That's great news for anyone entering the job market!
When looking for work, the best thing an applicant can do is to think like a hiring manager. They're filling a position to meet their needs, not yours, so consider the context in which they're hiring. Right now, businesses are searching for applicants who can contribute to remote teams and support customers remotely. Experience with unified communications, mobile, cloud, and remote support technologies are in high demand. Additionally, organizations are changing how they work at a rapid pace. Understanding the fundamentals of knowledge management, enterprise service management, incident and problem management, and organizational communications will help candidates speak directly to prospective employers' challenges. Having a dedicated space and internet connectivity to enable working from home and a proven ability to work independently or remotely helps dissuade managers' fears of hiring remote candidates.
There are plenty of ways to build these skills and competencies, even without direct work experience. HDI offers numerous resources, many of them free, to expand your knowledge, including articles, webinars, toolkits, research, and virtual classroom training. Dedicating yourself to independent learning, experimenting in a home-lab, and networking at virtual industry events are fantastic ways to demonstrate your job-readiness.
ScoreCustomer Satisfaction ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.5

Avg. Salary $95,697

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 5.24%

Black or African American 10.29%

Hispanic or Latino 18.80%

Unknown 4.73%

White 60.31%

Gender

female 50.37%

male 49.63%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Customer satisfaction manager career paths

Key steps to become a customer satisfaction manager

  1. Explore customer satisfaction manager education requirements

    Most common customer satisfaction manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    56.4 %

    Associate

    13.6 %

    High School Diploma

    13.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific customer satisfaction manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Satisfaction11.71%
    Call Center Management10.28%
    Center Management9.51%
    Customer Feedback8.50%
    Customer Care5.53%
  3. Complete relevant customer satisfaction manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New customer satisfaction managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a customer satisfaction manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real customer satisfaction manager resumes.
  4. Research customer satisfaction manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage aircraft delivery, in-service maintenance, logistics and supply chain management of twenty-six AAC customer fleets totaling fifty-six aircraft.
    • Manage aircraft delivery, in-service maintenance, logistics and supply chain management of twenty-six AAC customer fleets totaling fifty-six aircraft.
    • Drive customer product awareness and package upselling.
  5. Apply for customer satisfaction manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a customer satisfaction manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average customer satisfaction manager salary

The average customer satisfaction manager salary in the United States is $95,697 per year or $46 per hour. Customer satisfaction manager salaries range between $64,000 and $141,000 per year.

Average customer satisfaction manager salary
$95,697 Yearly
$46.01 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Cons

When customers are not satisfied even when you know you have delivered the best service you could have and have gone beyond the call of duty in delivering same. They appear to not understand the dynamics of the process even if explained to them


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros

Positions cares such important function as a customer advocacy and customer servant

Cons

Operations never stops, its always up and running and you have to be available at any time


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

An excellent opportunity to improve your communication and language proficiency as well as researching and analyzing skills.

Cons

Good for the start, but not more than a year as I think.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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