Team Leader – Vodafone Ireland

Teleperformance; Newry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading customer service provider in Newry is seeking a skilled Team Leader to manage and develop Client Executives. The role involves coaching to enhance team performance, addressing customer escalations, and achieving key performance indicators. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service environments and a strong ability to communicate effectively while managing priorities. This position offers a permanent contract with standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Commercially aware and proactive with a background in leading teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in contact centres and managing multiple workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Client Executives.
• Coach and develop team members, ensuring they meet performance metrics.
• Handle escalations and support agents during difficult situations.

Skills

Coaching and development

Communication and client management

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service

Working under pressure

IT literacy

Job description

Overview

Team Leader – Vodafone Ireland

Location: Newry – Granite Exchange, WAHA with a need to attend site when required

Hours: Hours of work, Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30/18:00 and 37.5/40 hours per week.

Number of positions – 1

Duration: Permanent.

Role Overview

As a Team Leader at Teleperformance, you’ll manage the performance of a team of Client Executives and work as part of a team to coordinate productivity and achieve expected standards for our client. Lead from the front to support and manage Corporate customer escalations. The Team Leader is directly responsible for agent performance and development within their team. They will be expected to manage and develop a team of agents to meet and exceed key performance metrics, quality, customer and client satisfaction, and any other performance area as defined. They will achieve this by leading, motivating, inspiring, and managing team and individual performance and engagement on a regular basis, and providing all reasonable support and encouragement as required.

Duties:

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities
• Coach, develop and provide feedback to your team to ensure they take ownership and effectively use their judgement when making decisions in line with business goals.
• Evaluate relevant performance reports (day/week/month)
• Spend 80% of your time coaching, developing, and supporting the agents which includes, interactional monitoring, internal discussions, coaching, escalations/complaint handling
• Positively and proactively manage all performance, attendance, and Key Performance Indicators
• Act as a role model by managing your own attitudes, behaviours, and performance effectively, whilst consistently demonstrating the Teleperformance values
• Effectively handle difficult conversations and potential conflict situations as required.
• Become a knowledge expert in terms of the client’s products and services
• Form great working relationships with key groups such as the client, manager, peer group and all support functions within Teleperformance
• Comply with the Company’s policies and practices
• Update your knowledge through the associated guidelines and procedures
• Manage databases, tools, applications, and operating systems
• Become an ambassador for Teleperformance and lead by example, demonstrate our values, actively encourage best practice and support the company in changes to policies and procedures
• Proven ability to communicate and manage client comms

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for the following skills and attributes:

• Commercially aware, hands on, proactive and engaged with a background in leading others and driving performance at both group and individual levels
• Proven ability to communicate and manage client comms
• Knowledge of Corporate care systems such as UFE, CRM and billing / reporting platforms.
• Proven track record of time management skills
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple workflows
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to show accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem solving and strong communications skills
• Professional and friendly personality
• Customer Service experience
• Contact Centre experience
• Proven experience of managing teams and achieving targets
• High levels of resilience and patience
• Able to take ownership of situations with a positive, can-do attitude
• Able to work within a fast paced, engaging environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
• Ability to relate to others in a positive manner and build strong working relationships.
• Able to manage priorities and multiple demands while displaying resilience.
• Proven experience of working to targets and driving performance
• IT literate and competent using Microsoft office