General Information
Location
Work at Home
Job ID
8421
Job Category
Operations
Language Requirement
English
Description & requirements
Description
The Team Leader (TL) is directly responsible for performance management inclusive of all Transcom and client specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI). To effectively manage his / her team, the Team Leader will primarily be focused on preparing and executing effective coaching conversations, managing performance and accountability, and ensuring Customer Service Advisors (CSA) are following Transcom and client guidelines and procedures.
What's in it for you?
Position as a Transcom employee
Paid Vacation Time
Benefits for you and your family - Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) investment options, with employer-match opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Ability to develop your skills and grow your career
An opportunity to work for a company passionate about people
Career advancement
What will you do?
Responsible for evaluating and coaching their Customer Service Advisors performance, developing talent by "building their bench", monitoring real-time adherence call activities, tracking and reporting on key metrics, and identifying, addressing, and escalating risks as applicable.
People
Lead team of Customer Service Advisors
Coach, develop, motivate and support direct reports to ensure they are providing best-in-class customer service on all customer interactions
Promote efficiency and achievement of targets, supporting CSA attainment of performance incentives
Collaborate constructively with peers, leadership, and support teams such as Quality Assurance and Training to share and leverage others best practices
Open to feedback and guidance from leadership
Keep motivation high by adapting virtual leadership style to individual needs
Create culture and environment conducive for Customer Service Advisor success by promoting and recognizing personnel and initiatives to drive positive engagement and performance.
Maintain high employee engagement and satisfaction
Lead by example, responsibility, and accountability for taking the correct required action on progressive discipline procedures.
Performance
Drive culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and personal excellence
Self reliant - prioritize objectives, identify, assess, and execute solutions for performance issues or areas of improvements
Accountable and full responsibility for direct reports and team key performance target achievements.
Understand and meet Key Performance metrics and targets.
Review and evaluate performance reports to identify strengths and opportunities.
Create individual targets for each direct report through customized coaching plans.
Quality
Communicate key messages effectively to ensure that direct reports are well informed about procedural changes or incidents that may impact them or their customers
Prioritize objectives with little-to-no assistance, finding issues and creating and executing on solutions that address those issues
Work output is prioritized, utilizing proper time management and accuracy
Monitor CSA's ensuring that each advisor receives feedback regularly, in conjunction with review of live and recorded call observations
Participate in Transcom and client calibration sessions
Additional Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Be actively involved in problem solving and propose improvements to processes
Implement and respect Transcom standard practices
Conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the values of the organization
Drive and foster a culture of positive performance
Make Transcom an enjoyable place to work for everyone
Qualification and experience
To qualify for this role you must have / be...
Proven track record of performance management, development of talent, and coaching effectiveness
Dependable and consistent
Nimble thinking, high energy, passion and persistent, resourcefulness
Excellent communication skills including active listening, empathy, concise, and clarity
Passion for coaching excellence, providing constructive feedback, and developing talent
Positive outlook, enthusiastic team player attitude
Driven by delivering results
Strong communication skills - verbal and written in the English language
A good understanding of CRM best practices; have ability to set SMART targets
Ability to analyze results and make decisions based on data and facts
Understand basic mathematics needed for reporting, analysis, and differentiation purposes
Strong organizational and time management skills
Focused on setting clear objectives and priorities
Good understanding of mobile and computer technology
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
Successful completion / passing of criminal background check
It will help if you have...
2-5 years of leadership experience in a contact center / BPO experience
Direct reports of at least 10 people
Have worked in a self-driven environment
Previous experience managing a team in both onsite and virtual environments
Knowledge and understanding of Transcom procedures
Experience with Training or Quality Assurance in a call center environment
Requirements
The following items are mandatory pre-employment requirements and / or skills / experience that are required to be successful for this role.
Location Requirements
Must live and work in one of the following states :
AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK,
Work at Home Requirements :
Transcom provides you an all-in-one computer, monitor, and headset for this position. The computer contains a built-in webcam that is required to be used for training and meetings.
You must have a secure, quiet, distraction-free work environment without any conflicting responsibilities during your scheduled work shift, including caring for a family member.
Your home office must be a private room with a door and cannot be a shared office space.
Your monitor cannot face a window, if the office is on a ground floor.
Your home office must have a DSL, Fiber, or Cable Internet that is hardwired into a modem / router via Ethernet.
(Dial up, Wireless, Mobile Hotspot, or Satellite internet service cannot be used)
Your hardwired internet connection must meet the minimum speed requirements :
Minimum download speed 20 Mbps
Minimum upload speed 3 Mbps
Ping less than 100 ms or less
Although the computer is provided if you are hired, you will need a home desktop or laptop computer that is hardwired using an Ethernet connection to complete the typing and internet speed assessments during the application. This is a requirement to be considered for this employment opportunity.
What Life at Transcom is like!
Transcom is a global customer experience specialist, providing customer care, sales, technical support and credit management services through our extensive network of contact centers and work-at-home agents. We are 30,000+ customer experience specialists at over 90 contact centers across 28 countries, delivering services in 33 languages to international brands in various industry verticals.
Right now, we are growing our virtual footprint in North America and currently hire remote employees in 26 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Proud to be recognized by FlexJobs as #8 on their list of the Top 100 companies to watch for remote work in 2025.
At Transcom, we're relentlessly committed. To our clients and each other. Every day, someone starts their journey with Transcom. Taking the potential they have today, and turning it into skills for the future. Getting recognized for working hard, being a team player, and supporting others. Championing positive, lasting change in their teams and communities. That's just how we are at Transcom. Here we care, and root for each other. You're included, just as you are, from day one. And with the right mindset, there's no end to how far we can go together.
We are the voice of our clients. We are Transcom.
We are passionate about people and look forward to meeting you!
Team Leader • Sioux Falls, SD, United States