Customer Service Team Leader

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and motivate the customer support team to achieve performance targets and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Monitor daily operations, ensuring team members handle customer inquiries efficiently through email, live chat, and phone.
  • Provide guidance on complex customer issues and act as an escalation point for challenging cases.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve overall team performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to review performance, provide feedback, and identify areas for development.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless customer service and problem resolution.
  • Analyze customer support metrics and prepare detailed reports on team performance, customer trends, and areas for improvement.
  • Ensure the team adheres to company policies, procedures, and best practices in customer service.
  • Participate in the recruitment and training of new customer support team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, or a related field (preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience in customer service, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of customer service principles and practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Proficient in customer service software and tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to analyze performance data and implement improvements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle challenging customer interactions with professionalism.

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