Team Lead - Customer Support

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management:

  Lead, mentor, coach, and motivate a team of customer support representatives to achieve individual and team goals. Conduct regular one-on-one performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and develop individual development plans. Manage team schedules, ensure adequate coverage, and approve time off requests. Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.

• Performance Monitoring & Improvement:

  Monitor team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) such as response times, resolution rates, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and quality scores. Analyze performance data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and areas for improvement. Implement corrective actions and initiatives to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.

• Customer Issue Resolution:

  Act as the first point of escalation for complex or challenging customer issues that cannot be resolved by frontline team members. Intervene in difficult customer interactions to ensure satisfactory outcomes. Maintain a customer-centric approach, prioritizing customer needs and ensuring a positive experience.

• Quality Assurance & Training:

  Conduct regular quality audits of customer interactions (calls, emails, chat) to ensure adherence to quality standards and company policies. Identify training needs and collaborate with the training department to develop and deliver relevant training modules and refreshers.

• Process Optimization & Documentation:

  Identify opportunities for process improvements within the customer support workflow to enhance efficiency and customer experience. Contribute to the creation, updating, and maintenance of knowledge base articles, FAQs, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Collaboration & Communication:

  Foster a collaborative and positive team environment. Liaise effectively with other internal departments (e.g., product, sales, engineering, QA) to resolve customer issues and provide customer feedback for product/service enhancements. Communicate effectively with both team members and senior management on team performance, challenges, and initiatives.

• Reporting:

  Prepare and present regular reports on team performance, customer feedback, and service trends to management.