Senior Planning Specialist, Customer Experience

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet." Region / Function: North America / Customer Care Location: US Reports To: Planning & Scheduling Supervisor Key Relationships: Planning & Scheduling Supervisor  Planning & Scheduling Sr. Leader Director Routing and Scheduling  VP Logistics Region Directors, Branch Managers, Service Managers, and Technicians Contact Center colleagues North America Managers and Colleagues Key customers Strong relationships within customer organization and Field Job Summary:   Responsible for creating long-term strategic route plans (Territory Planning) for branches within assigned region. Supports branches through analysis of plan efficiency, resource availability, and territory plan optimization. Engages with Region Directors and Branch Leadership to ensure data accuracy and reporting. Key Performance Indicators:  Work Orders scheduled per day/month 30 and 60 day completion rate Planned Miles between Work Order Principal Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Creates effective and efficient monthly, weekly, and daily route plans, for assigned branches using route analysis software Creates, QAs, implements and adjusts route plans on all routes supported in the region   Maintains geographic codes, addresses, and customer information  Coordinates with Planning Specialists and Schedulers to ensure tasks are performed timely and accurately  Coordinates with branches on plan and territory updates to ensure maximum route efficiency. Ensures proper set up of territories and plan inputs Using revenue plans and targets, ensures sufficient work is scheduled for branches to deliver to plans or targets Ensures, through planning, that branches have sufficient work assigned to meet or exceed financial plans. Coordinates new branch openings, moves, splits, or closures Plans special services as needed, such as TC Bait Conversions, Implementation of New Product Lines, and Pilots CANDIDATE SUMMARY: Required Experience: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, maintenance instructions, procedural manuals, and/or government regulations Knowledge of the company’s branch departments, Mission, territory structure and advanced planning preferred Advanced knowledge of Routing and Scheduling software systems  Advanced knowledge of the company’s branch service department as it relates to resources, territory structure, advanced planning of recurring services and schedule availability for unplanned demand Advanced skills with MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Advanced knowledge of the company’s operating systems Ability to manage multiple, repetitive tasks Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and the public   Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics: Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels with a range of internal and external stakeholders including customers, employees, and suppliers as required. Able to demonstrate strong levels of drive, work ethic and personal accountability with the ability to work under pressure while maintaining sound judgement and a rigorous focus on the details.   Acts with the highest standards of integrity at all times and builds enduring and trusting relationships across all key stakeholders.   Formal Education, Qualifications or Training: High school diploma or (GED) or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in the service industry 2+ years of related experience as dispatcher and/or customer service agent Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be prepared to: Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers, phones and etc. Fingering and Repetitive motions; such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching and typing during your normal working environment. Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment. Incumbent is required to have : Close visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities at distances close to the eyes, as well as visual acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control, and accuracy, such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screen and expansive reading. Incumbent will be subject to : Inside working conditions: The change of building environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating. Why Choose Us? A career with the Rentokil family of