Customer Support Team Leader

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  • Managing a team of 5 advisors, monitoring quality of work, delivering training and continually driving their performance.
  • Lead by example ensuring we achieve and exceed internal service level agreements (SLA’s) and continually seeking new ways to improve service delivery
  • Hold 121’s with the team members to ensure employees are hitting their targets, supporting with development and mentoring/coaching where necessary. Provide training to the team, ensuring that they stay up to date with company procedures.
  • Assist in the efficient and effective planning of the Customer Support department including planning rota’s and holidays whilst meeting customer expectations and service level agreements.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our internal systems and practices by using data, identifying potential areas for improvement, suggesting amendments and implementing change.
  • Maximise the functionality of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (Zendesk) to automate process as far as possible.
  • Ensure support and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers
  • Point of escalation for any complaints/queries, preventing them from being taken to external sources.
  • Deal with customer queries and complaints via phone and email.
  • Maintenance of confidentiality of information in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the development and maintenance of information management and record-keeping systems related to areas of responsibility
Salary£Competitive
Hours37.50 hours
Contract TypePermanent
LocationAxis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool
Closing Date2022-10-28

About the Role

Job Overview

  • Managing a team of 5 advisors, monitoring quality of work, delivering training and continually driving their performance.
  • Lead by example ensuring we achieve and exceed internal service level agreements (SLA’s) and continually seeking new ways to improve service delivery
  • Hold 121’s with the team members to ensure employees are hitting their targets, supporting with development and mentoring/coaching where necessary. Provide training to the team, ensuring that they stay up to date with company procedures.
  • Assist in the efficient and effective planning of the Customer Support department including planning rota’s and holidays whilst meeting customer expectations and service level agreements.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our internal systems and practices by using data, identifying potential areas for improvement, suggesting amendments and implementing change.
  • Maximise the functionality of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (Zendesk) to automate process as far as possible.
  • Ensure support and deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers
  • Point of escalation for any complaints/queries, preventing them from being taken to external sources.
  • Deal with customer queries and complaints via phone and email.
  • Maintenance of confidentiality of information in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the development and maintenance of information management and record-keeping systems related to areas of responsibility

Package Description

  • Competitive salary
  • 37.50 hours per week, working any 5 days between Monday to Saturday
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
  • Contributable Company pension scheme
  • Employee benefits: 

  • MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
    • Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more 
    • Free Financial Advice 
    • Bank your savings into an ISA
    • 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
    • Low cost voluntary insured health plans
  • Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
  • Onsite canteen
  • 10% store discount
  • Access to social and sporting events
  • Free car parking

Minimum Criteria to Apply

  • Experience of supervising others and leading a team in a similar fast paced, service industry environment.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of customer service within retail and the ability to handle customer escalations and take ownership of issues until they are fully resolved
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Experience of working in a customer service environment
  • Computer proficient (Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer)
  • Experience working with a CRM platform (i.e. Zendesk)
  • Excellent judgement and ability to solve problems
  • Ability to work as part of a team