Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise the work of customer service representatives to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems as needed - Interview and recommend hiring and promotion of contact center staff, through partnering with Human Resources
Develop work schedules and assign duties to direct report personnel to ensure efficiency
Evaluate employees' job performance and recommend appropriate personnel action, including disciplinary action, performance improvement plans, and termination through partnering with Human Resources
Discuss job performance concerns with employees to identify causes and issues and work closely with the Human Resources on resolving problems - Ensure compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring non-exempt employees get the rest & meal breaks
Provide support and identify training needs and development opportunities, through weekly coaching sessions with direct reports
Perform operational tasks to assure project and program service level requirements and goals are met, including analyzing direct reports’ quality performance and trending call types, and providing coaching on a regular basis
Participate in meetings and recommend changes to policies and procedures
Assume leadership responsibility for departmental tasks and contact center activities as required
Support and enforce contact center expectations
Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work
Assist direct reports with escalated issues or cases as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership Minimum Requirements:
Associate Degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience considered in lieu of degree - Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a call center environment required - Ability to manage a high level of confidentiality - Proficient in Microsoft office suite - Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
Occasionally lifts, carries, or otherwise moves items weighing up to 25 pounds
Required Skills Required Experience