Key responsibilities
1. Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Customer Care Consultants
- Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions and performance reviews
- Implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge
- Foster a positive team environment that promotes collaboration and high performance
- Manage team schedules, breaks, and resource allocation
2. Performance Management and Quality Assurance
- Monitor team performance metrics and KPIs to ensure targets are met
- Conduct quality monitoring and provide feedback on customer interactions
- Implement improvement plans for underperforming team members
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality
3. Operational Excellence & Escalation/Issue Resolution
- Oversee daily operations and ensure smooth workflow processes
- Act as a primary escalation point of complex or sensitive customer issues
- Investigate cases, coordinate resolution with onshore teams and ensure timely communication with customers following proper escalation pathways
- Manage reporting and analytics to track team performance
- Ensure adherence to SLA requirements and service standards
4. Strategic Support
- Collaborate with management on strategic initiatives and process improvements
- Participate in capacity planning and workforce management
- Support new business implementations and system changes
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
Experience and skills
- At least 2-3 years of team leadership experience in a contact centre or customer service environment
- Previous experience in CS or B2B environment highly preferred
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proven track record in performance management and team development
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems
- Experience with Salesforce or similar platforms would be advantageous
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as required