Team Leader, Call Center

ADIB Group; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a Team Leader for their Call Center. The successful candidate will lead a team of agents, driving performance and ensuring world-class customer service. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role and excellent communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to shape a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a junior leadership role.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be an added advantage.
• Exposure to Contact Center technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Call Center agents.
• Drive performance based on KPIs set.
• Coach and guide staff for better performance.
• Handle escalated customer complaints effectively.

Skills

Excellent leadership qualities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to groom individuals

Ability to drive team performance

Knowledge of agent KPIs

Forward thinking

Job description

Description

Role: Team Leader Call Center

Location: Ras Al Khaimah

Role Purpose:

• To lead and manage a team of Call Center agents in delivering world class customer service as well as achieving the other KPIs set out by the Senior Management Team.

Key accountabilities of the role:

Operational Readiness:

• Manage and lead a team of Call Center Agents in driving performance based on the KPIs set and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely and coordinate with the Call Center Operations team on matters relating directly to efficiency and daily operations management
• Ensure regular update of performance with subordinates peers and line manager(s).
• Ensure Team work at all levels.
• As a daily routine we allocate work and supervise the Call Centre Agents activities for timely results for both the customers and other related departments/branches. Informally coach and guide staff for better performance

Human Resource/People:

• Continuous coaching and mentoring on individuals within the team.
• Continuous engagement with the individuals within the team to reduce attrition.
• People development
• Providing support and guidance to the individuals within their teams.
• Lead by example
• Review & recommend staff training requirements to Operations Manager on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare and provide the Call Centre Manager with an agenda relating to Call Centre issues customer service issues & staff issues for monthly staff meetings.
• Focusing team members on the purpose and task of the project; reminding the team of the result the organization is looking for and how it fits with the organizations vision mission and goals

Quality of work:

• Ensure timeliness and datelines are met
• Consistency in achieving goals set
• Continuous focus on the team to ensure nothing less than world class service delivery.
• Reduce complaints within the team through regular coaching and training
• Handle escalated customer complaints effectively and efficiently.
• Follow-up on customer complaints and operational issues logged in the system with the respective areas for fulfillment and ensure that the resolutions are promptly communicated to customers outlined in the SLAs.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously find ways of improving processes that will improve efficiency reduce rework and improve customer experience.
• Focus on the team to deliver on migration initiatives and to transition the team into a profit center.

Compliance with policies & procedures:

• Comply and perform Key operational controls as required in ADIBs polices & procedures relating to Call Center in day-to-day operations.
• Any other ad-hoc projects/tasks assigned by Service Manager.

Results expected:

• An efficiently run and managed team
• Meeting all KPIs set out by Senior Management
• Reduce attrition within the team.
• Reduce complaints and unnecessary queries.
• Improved quality of calls.
• Continuously improve Mystery Shopper results.

Specialist skills / technical knowledge required for this role:

• Excellent leadership qualities
• Ability to groom individuals
• Ability to drive team performance
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of agent KPIs
• Forward thinking

Previous experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in a junior leadership role
• Previous experience in a similar role would be an added advantage
• Previous experience in leading small teams (up to 20 individuals)
• Exposure to Contact Center technologies
• Understanding of basic agent KPIs