- Provides daily direction and communication to employees so that customer service calls/emails are handled in an efficient and knowledgeable manner.
- Hosts 1-on-1's and team meetings.
- Provides continual evaluation of processes and procedures. Responsible for suggesting methods to improve area operations, efficiency and service to both internal and external customers.
- Provides statistical and performance feedback and coaching on a regular basis to each team member through quality assurance management
- Is available for employees who experience work and/or personal problems providing appropriate coaching, counseling, direction and resolution.
- Ensures employees have appropriate training and other resources to perform their jobs.
- Responds to and resolves employee relations issues expressed by team members.
- Addresses disciplinary and/or performance problems according to company policy.
- Prepares warnings and communicates effectively with employees on warnings and makes effective/appropriate decisions relative to corrective action as required.
- Works as a member/leader of special or ongoing projects that are important to area/process improvement.
- Establishes work procedures and processes that support the company and departmental standards, procedures, and strategic directives.
- Ensure training and development plans are maintained for all team members
- Work with the management team to identify and deliver positive change and business efficiencies.
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience within a contact centre environment as a Team Leader
- Must have experience managing a stressful and fast paced environment
- Experience within customer services
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Strong coaching and people-development skills through call listening, quality feedback, etc.
- Ability to deal with demanding customers and escalations
- Has ability to set attainable goals
- Clearly assigns responsibility/accountability for work
- Develop, coach, reinforce and manage operational standards, policies and procedures
- Ensures that the plans for the day and/or potential “challenges to success” are communicated to all members of the team.
- Bilingualism is an asset