Contact Center Team Leader (Includes Selling) jobs in Vermont

The Contact Center Supervisor provides supervisory and operational support to Contact Center employees. Coordinates work scheduling and workflow in the department. Ensures that all employees maintain high levels of member service and receive coaching and training regularly. Monitors call volumes and service levels for optimal performance and ensures that Member Relationship Development objectives are met. Evaluates and makes decisions based on employee performance and hiring. Acts as liaison between impacted members, agents, and other departments when applicable. Has specialized knowledge of NEFCU business processes (policy/procedure), product/services, regulatory requirements, and credit union-wide knowledge, with a focus on digital knowledge and troubleshooting.

• Coach, counsel, develop, and support Contact Center member service representatives to provide quality interactions and service to all members; Provide weekly coaching to each employee by providing feedback to ensure quality conversations; answer employee questions as needed.

• Encourage staff to actively participate in continuing education and learning opportunities and ensure all new employees are thoroughly trained in all phases of the job

• Foster a team atmosphere and set the example by providing leadership for change and supporting strategic initiatives of the department and NEFCU. Promote and support employee and team morale.

• Ensure consistent day-to-day operations of Contact Center to meet member/management expectations. Consistently monitor and adjust staff schedule to meet service level goals as well as quality goals.

• Supervise workflow and weekly/daily scheduling and coverage of all Contact Center employees including Saturdays, training scheduling, manage breaks and lunchtime to ensure coverage and make sure within time allotment to meet service and quality level department goals.

• Provide oversight and direction to staff; Communicate expectations, manage performance, and coordinate performance reviews.

• Provide information updates for Contact Center staff (software, system issues, workflow, products, services, policy and procedure changes). Communicate the resolution of system issues as identified by members and staff.

• Act as liaison between impacted members, agents, and other departments to maintain communication and collaboration.

• Review Service Level reports and take action as needed regarding number of calls, abandon rate, wait times, outages for online services; reviews handle time, follow-up, and after call work (ACW).

• Meet weekly with Associate VP, Contact Center to discuss team and game plans. Meet Weekly with AVP, Contact Center and peer to discuss developing coaching skills and department functionality.

• Must comply with all company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

• A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school equivalent to approximately 64 credit hours.

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience. Familiarity with bank or credit union products and services.

• Supervisory or coaching experience preferred, preferably in a call center environment.

• A significant level of trust, credibility and diplomacy is required.

• Communication; People Management; Engagement/Connecting with Others.

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