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Customer Service Manager

ANZSCO 149212

A Customer Service Manager sets service standards, manages teams, resolves complaints, and reports on customer satisfaction with strong communication skills.

  • This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
      • NT
  • 10,000 people employed in Australia
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

How do I become a customer service manager

Get qualified to work as a customer service manager with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Customer Service Manager generally earns $1,800 per week ($93,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience and technical expertise you can expect a higher salary than people who are new in the role.

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There are approximately 34,300 Customer Service Managers employed in Australia right now, and several thousand jobs are expected to open up over the next 5 years. Customer Service Managers often have their own private businesses but are also employed by corporate enterprises, private businesses, government departments, and community service organisations across all industries and employment sectors.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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To get started as a Customer Service Manager you’ll need outstanding interpersonal skills and a Diploma of Customer Engagement (or similar qualification). This course takes 12-18 months to complete. You’ll also need administration and business writing skills — so vendor qualifications in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint will help.

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Customer Service Manager careers

Customer Service Managers oversee an organisation’s customer relations and after-sales service. They develop the customer service delivery standards for all areas of the organisation, then implement procedures, training, incentives, and reviews to ensure they are maintained.

As a Customer Service Manager you could be managing a call centre or service team, dealing with an escalated customer complaint, delivering a training session to the sales department, or reporting customer satisfaction data to the company’s executives. You’ll need excellent communication skills and high degree of empathy.