BPO Team Lead

Position Overview:
The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting or exceeding client goals for quality and 
performance for assigned programs. This includes positively motivating Customer Service 
Representatives, monitoring program objectives, providing on-the-job training, creating a team/positive 
atmosphere, developing overall contact skills and program troubleshooting. In addition, the incumbent 
will be responsible for the administrative management of assigned Customer Services Representatives, 
including weekly one-on-ones, 90-day, and annual reviews, and completing assigned reports and 
feedback.
Responsibilities:
• Coaches CSRs through one on ones and side by sides on a monthly basis to provide performance 
feedback and develop action plan to meet all performance targets and remove barriers.
• Supports the individual CSRs in developing their own career path.
• Provides ongoing floor support daily to CSRs to assist with product and process knowledge and 
to identify issues. Ensures CSR awareness of service levels.
• Reviews departmental and individual performance reports on a daily basis to identify trends and 
issues requiring action or investigation. 
• Delivers measurable and sustainable results by contributing to continuous improvement 
initiatives. 
• Contributes to the development and delivery of initiatives that contribute to improving the 
overall operating performance of the organization.
• Attends leadership meetings and conducts team meetings regularly to ensure common 
understanding of issues and to provide consistency of action.
• Performs quality listening on CSR calls daily to assess both customer experience and CSR 
performance, as well as to identify customer irritants and trends. Attends consistency meetings 
to ensure consistency in quality listening across the unit.
• Represents Call Centre team, as required, at inter departmental meetings or on projects to 
ensure customer and departmental interests are represented.
• Leads departmental initiatives as required, e.g., outbound campaigns, recognition programs, 
issue tracking.
• Proactively work within the division to raise awareness, also build team dynamics, and take 
steps to help lead the team to accomplish divisional goals. 
Requirements:
• 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory or people management role, that involves the 
management of individuals and processes.
• Previous Team Leader experience is a strong asset.
• Superior communication skills (listening/verbal/written) and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrated consulting, facilitation and coaching skills required.
• Strong leadership skills are required.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate moderate to complex data.
• Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision within an environment of constant change 
and tight deadlines. 
• Proven problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills. 
• Prior customer service experience and the ability to understand and react to customer needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of customer escalation principles highly preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to juggle competing priorities.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills, and experience dealing with difficult customers in an efficient and 
effective manner. 
• Detailed understanding of relevant products & services would be preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to explain and/or deliver products and services.