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What is a customer service associate lead and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a customer service associate lead. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.79 an hour? That's $32,841 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -4% and produce -105,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCustomer Service Associate LeadUS Average
Salary
2.6

Avg. Salary $32,841

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate -4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%

Asian 6.76%

Black or African American 11.84%

Hispanic or Latino 20.11%

Unknown 5.29%

White 55.31%

Gender

female 55.44%

male 44.56%

Age - 39
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 - 39
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Customer service associate lead career paths

Key steps to become a customer service associate lead

  1. Explore customer service associate lead education requirements

    Most common customer service associate lead degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.6 %

    High School Diploma

    24.8 %

    Associate

    23.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific customer service associate lead skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service Associates15.46%
    Sales Floor8.44%
    Customer Service8.37%
    Customer Complaints6.59%
    Front End5.35%
  3. Complete relevant customer service associate lead training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New customer service associate leads 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 service associate lead based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real customer service associate lead resumes.
  4. Research customer service associate lead duties and responsibilities

    • Interact extensively with customers to achieve timely issue resolution while maintaining high standards for dock organization and cleanliness.
    • Help customers troubleshoot problems over the phone.
    • Operate the POS systems and maintain proper cash level at register and safe.
    • Key holder with opening/closing experience, POS systems, cash handling and schedule generation.
  5. Get customer service associate lead experience

    Generally, it takes 6-12 months to become a customer service associate lead. The most common roles before becoming a customer service associate lead include cashier, customer service associate team lead and customer service representative.
  6. Apply for customer service associate lead jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a customer service associate lead 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 service associate lead salary

The average customer service associate lead salary in the United States is $32,841 per year or $16 per hour. Customer service associate lead salaries range between $25,000 and $42,000 per year.

Average customer service associate lead salary
$32,841 Yearly
$15.79 hourly

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Customer service associate lead reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Pros

I got to do a variety of tasks daily. Got treated with respect from management and other coworkers.

Cons

Sometimes I had to finish up job tasks that were assigned to others that were not completed.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Cons

I don’t like escalations from the customers


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Cons

Non caring employer's , standing on my feet all day, working weekends, low pay


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia 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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