Customer Service Team Leader (English Speaker)

Job Description

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities 

• Lead Team Members, foster their professional development and growth via effective coaching and communication, and promote teamwork and cooperation

• Coach direct reports on their performance regularly to ensure performance metrics are achieved   

• Identify performance-related issues, develop an action plan for improvement, and implement corrective action, up to and including termination of employment

   • Ensure service delivered to our customers meets contractual Key Performance Indicators (‘KPIs’) and financial expectations   

• Communicate expectations to employees and provide timely updates and changes

• Provide subject matter expertise in handling escalated customer calls as needed   

• Manage team metrics and retention goals. Participate in discussions about reasons for attrition and root cause. Team with Site Leadership to develop actions to reduce attrition where possible. Provide feedback to team members on both call coaching and other daily performance and behavioral activities   

• Stay current on internal work processes, policies, and procedures. Attend required manager development training   

• Supervision of a group of call center associates including work and attendance monitoring in accordance with organization policy and applicable legal requirements   

• Complete shift-wide projects that aim to increase productivity, quality or other KPI   

• Promote the Company's values through both behavior and attitude, including being an advocate for your team members

Candidate Profile :

• Associate's degree in a related field with four to six years of experience (with at least one year of Progressive Management Experience) preferred   

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal   

• Demonstrated ability to lead the team in multi-tasking, prioritization, and meeting timelines on deliverables   

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and provide direction to a team of employees   

• Work well under pressure and follow through on items to completion   

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule