Directors who are responsible for customer experience typically manage a department accountable for providing customer service. Since this position requires managing other employees, a long period of experience, which includes the leadership role, are typically needed for this job, and directors could be accountable for recruiting, hiring and establishing the customer service team.
Directors of customer experience must develop policies that enhance the customer experience, and establish the goals that must be accomplished. They can also address customer complaints and investigate the root cause of their issues and concerns and come up with solutions that are permanent. They are often the ones overseeing team members who work directly with customers in order to offer services. It is therefore essential to provide quality service from the employees they supervise throughout the day. The job usually includes marketing and sales and there could be targets to be met in sales and a commission that is based on the success. In certain instances they may also be in contact with customers and develop proposals and sales pitches, and should be able to establish solid relationships with their customers.
The ability to communicate effectively and solve problems are essential in this job to enhance the customer experience and be able to work with other which is typically an office job performed during normal working hours, with occasional traveling and working during weekends and after hours. A bachelor's degree in a related area is usually required for this job.