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Your complete guide to the Customer Service Team Leader Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Customer Service Team Leader
The Customer Service Team Leader supervises a team of customer service representatives, ensuring excellent service delivery, resolving escalated issues, and coaching staff for continuous improvement.
Customer Service Team Leader's duties and responsibilities
• Team Supervision:
Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Customer Escalations:
Handle complex customer enquiries and ensure timely resolution.
• KPI Monitoring:
Track service metrics and report performance to management.
• Training:
Support onboarding and development of new team members.
• Process Improvement:
Identify areas for efficiency and contribute to service improvements.
Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Customer Escalations:
Handle complex customer enquiries and ensure timely resolution.
• KPI Monitoring:
Track service metrics and report performance to management.
• Training:
Support onboarding and development of new team members.
• Process Improvement:
Identify areas for efficiency and contribute to service improvements.
Requirements and qualifications for a Customer Service Team Leader
• 2–4 years’ experience in a contact centre or service environment
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in CRM and ticketing systems
• Ability to manage and motivate teams under pressure
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in CRM and ticketing systems
• Ability to manage and motivate teams under pressure
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While customer satisfaction remains the top priority at 70%, there is a notable rise in strategic initiatives such as automating admin processes (50%) and supporting leadership with insights (47%). The demand for transferable skills remains high at 70%, reinforcing the shift toward versatile talent. However, tenure rates indicate a slight increase in short-term employment, with 23% of employees staying less than two years, compared to 18% last year, likely reflecting a challenging job market.
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