Team Leader - Outbound - Durban - Hippo Park, South Africa

WNS; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in business process management seeks a dynamic Telesales Team Leader to drive sales success and foster team development. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated telesales team, ensuring high sales performance and exceptional customer service. Your leadership will create a positive learning environment, empowering team members to excel and achieve their targets. With a commitment to professional growth and community impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the sales team while contributing to the company's success. If you are passionate about sales and team leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of sales team leader experience is essential.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the telesales team to achieve high sales and excellent call quality.
• Create a positive learning environment and coach team members.
• Manage team performance against KPI targets and facilitate direct sales.

Skills

Sales Management

Team Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Customer Service

KPI Management

Education

Matric or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

WNS Global Services Inc. (NYSE: WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. WNS offers business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel and Utilities. Globally, the group’s over 41,000+ Professionals serve across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries worldwide, including China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and US.

WNS South Africa has been in operation since 2003 and built a reputation as the industry leader for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in South Africa, with a growing footprint into Africa. We are a strategic partner for delivering a full range of basic to complex processes from our eight delivery centers across South Africa, employing 4000+ people.

Why join us?

We promise our employees to experience role clarity, coaching and mentoring, professional development and structured career path through our 5 people promises and keeping employee experience at the core. Experience the culture of outperformance, engagement, celebration and also contribute to society through our WNS Cares Foundation, where you have the opportunity to support meaningful initiatives and make an impact in the community.

Job Description

Role Purpose

Role is to lead and direct the telesales team to make high sales and enjoy good patronage from clients; to obtain excellent records in call quality and sales delivery. He/she directs the telesales team as they contact customers via the telephone to make sales transactions and support field sales. This role includes administrative duties and you will have to ensure that your work is always up to date. Rotating shifts will be included to accommodate a Monday – Sunday work week.

Responsibilities

1. Deliver success against KPI targets and plans, through effective management of people.
2. Create a positive learning environment that empowers and develops Lead Associates, Senior Associates and Associates.
3. Be a role model who participates in achieving the wider contact center overall objectives to allow for first class customer service.
4. Understanding the wider implications around team engagement and how it links to the focus on reduction of attrition and absenteeism.
5. Facilitate direct sales by managing team members and encouraging them to make sales.
6. Interact closely with other team members in the course of work to ensure that everyone is carried along and updated on work progress in order to achieve maximum results.
7. Create good relationships with team members and motivate them to put in their best to work in order to achieve maximum results.
8. Coach team members on the best ways to carry out their duties by transferring expert knowledge to them to boost their skills.

Experience Required

1. Minimum 12 month sales team leader experience. (Essential)
2. Previous and proven leadership / supervisory experience (Essential)

Qualifications

Qualifications and Accreditation: Matric or equivalent