Description

We are looking for a Team Leader for the Telenor account in Larnaca.

Job Opportunity: Swedish Team Manager:

We are looking for a talented and accomplished Swedish Team Manager to be responsible for supervising an assigned team to meet or exceed client / corporate goals, and for coaching and motivating advisors by providing the skills and knowledge to perform their job. 

As a Team Manager, your daily responsibilities will include: 

  • Apply a process of continuous review and proactive management of absenteeism and attrition for all Advisors in the team, ensuring return to work and exit interviews are completed. 
  • Continually review and monitor work performance of all Advisors against agreed KPI’s, instigating appropriate corrective action, using performance management tools, to manage any shortfall. 
  • Undertake formal quarterly performance reviews and 1:1 monthly meeting with each Advisor, ensuring objectives are continuously reviewed and linked to business KPI’s. 
  • Ensure Advisors are recognized and rewarded for outstanding achievements/performance in line with company mission and values. 
  • Provide clear direction and guidance to ensure consistent achievement of key performance metrics. 
  • Facilitate a culture of open and honest 2-way communication, ensuring key messages are cascaded to all team members, encouraging feedback and sharing of ideas and best practice. 
  • Maintain an environment which supports the spirit of teamwork, where Advisors are committed, loyal and take pride in working for the company; ensure actions from employee satisfaction survey are implemented and continuously reviewed. 
  • Coach, develop and motivate Advisors by providing the skills and knowledge to perform their job, together with opportunities for skills expansion and career development. 
  • Continuously monitor Advisor calls/chats/email in line with iCoach, either via deskside or remote monitoring, ensuring performance metrics are consistently achieved. 
  • Ensure accurate and timely communication of any client/campaign issues to Operations Manager 
  • Ensure appropriate actions are taken to improve client satisfaction survey scores. 
  • Implementation of the GOS processes 

 
Job requirement 

  • Native or proficient level of Swedish and English (C2/C1 verbal and written communication skills) 
  • At least 6 months experience in a BPO 
  • At least 6 months tenure within Foundever 
  • Experience managing a team would be a plus

 

Knowledge/Abilities 

  • People oriented 
  • Above average target achievement in the most important project KPIs. 
  • Structured way of working 
  • Familiarity with ticketing systems. 
  • Early adopter of technology 
  • Ability to put callers at ease  
  • Dependable, reliable and able to perform duties with minimum supervision 
  • Ability to interact positively with peers and supervisors.
  • A curiosity and passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and applications - experience of application/use of these in a business environment would be a plus.

 

Typical Qualifications 

 

  • Education (if beyond High School or equivalent) 
  • Preferable college degree or related work experience 

 

Skills: 

  • Impeccable disciplinary behavior  
  • High level of self-motivation  
  • Analytical thinking, flexibility 
  • Ability to work under pressure  
  • Strong communication skills 
  • Employee motivation 
  • Strong customer and service orientation 

 

Successful applicants:  

  • Should be meeting their KPI targets in the last 3mths from application 
  • Should have no more than 8hrs justified/mth & 0hrs unjustified/mth in the last 3mths from application 
  • Should not be on a Performance Improvement Plan