Head Of Training And Quality Assurance – Customer Excellence

Brsk; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Head of Training and Quality Assurance to lead training programs and quality assurance initiatives across customer service. The successful candidate will have proven experience in training design and QA functions, along with strong facilitation and AI tool application skills. This role requires a strategic mindset and collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Closing date for applications is 10 am Monday 3rd November.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading training and QA functions across customer service operations, including partner networks.
• Expertise in training design, onboarding programs, and competency development.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, able to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with AI tools applied in QA and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of training and quality assurance programs.
• Collaborate with training teams to design and implement training programs.
• Oversee QA across all CS functions, establishing performance standards.
• Act as a strategic training partner to outsourced service providers.
• Own the CSAT program, translating insights into training and quality initiatives.

Skills

Training design

Quality Assurance expertise

Facilitation skills

AI tool application

Collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in education, business management, or quality assurance

Job description

Head of Training and Quality Assurance – Customer Excellence

Please note this is an internal only vacancy.

About The Role

Our ISPs, YouFibre and brsk, are committed to delivering seamless, human‑centred experiences every time a customer reaches out.

This newly created leadership role reflects our ambition to scale excellence across our Customer Excellence teams.

As Head of Training – Customer Excellence, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of training and quality assurance programs across our entire customer service network—including internal teams and external partners.

You'll shape agent capability, partner enablement, and service quality as we continue to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

Training Strategy & Program Development

Collaborate with the training team to design and implement comprehensive training programs for internal CS teams and external partners.

Lead the development of onboarding, induction, and competency certification frameworks to ensure agents are equipped to deliver exceptional service.

Create bespoke training modules informed by performance insights from calls, tickets, chats, and CSAT feedback.

Deliver engaging workshops and learning materials to support partner enablement and continuous development.

Quality Assurance Leadership

Oversee QA across all CS functions—internal and external—establishing clear benchmarks and performance standards.

Lead regular audits and assessments of customer interactions to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

Collaborate with stakeholders to embed QA best practices and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.

Use feedback from QA function to adapt training requirements and ensure the two areas work in tandem to drive high quality service for our customers.

Explore and implement AI‑driven solutions to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the QA process.

Partner Enablement & Support

Act as a strategic training partner to outsourced and third‑party service providers, ensuring alignment in service delivery and standards.

Provide tailored training support through workshops, coaching sessions, and resource development to elevate partner performance.

Knowledge Management & Coaching

Ensure the customer service knowledge base is current, accessible, and effective for issue resolution.

Work with your team to mentor CS and Retention leaders in coaching methodologies to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Use data‑driven insights to identify skill gaps and deliver targeted coaching interventions.

Customer Feedback & Channel Performance

Own the CSAT program and feedback loops, translating insights into actionable training and quality initiatives.

Collaborate with Customer Excellence and Retention teams to optimise customer touchpoints and elevate satisfaction.

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience leading training and QA functions across customer service operations, including partner networks.

Expertise in training design, onboarding programs, and competency development.

Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire and engage diverse audiences.

Familiarity with AI tools and their application in QA and performance monitoring.

A strategic mindset with a hands‑on approach—comfortable designing from scratch and iterating for impact.

A collaborative spirit and the confidence to lead change across teams and partners.

A degree or diploma in education, business management, or quality assurance is desirable but not essential.

Closing date for applications is 10 am Monday 3rd November.