Contact Centre Manager
Manage a sales team in a call centre environment
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What's it like to be a Contact Centre Manager?
Contact Centre Managers, otherwise known as Call Centre Managers provide direction for the customer service and sales team in a call centre. Contact Centre Managers are responsible for the efficient and profitable operation of the call centre and provide supervision for call centre agents or operators who carry out customer service, technical support and telemarketing duties. Contact Centre Managers may work within company call centres or in independent call centres that provide services to other companies.
Tasks and duties
- Managing a team of customer service or call centre agents.
- Overseeing the performance of customer service and sales team members.
- Running team meetings.
- Implementing process improvements.
- Responding to and resolving all escalated queries.
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Want to explore jobs picked just for you?How to become a Contact Centre Manager
Although not essential, a bachelor degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Marketing or Information Technology may improve your career opportunities in this field. Work experience in a customer service role will also be advantageous.
- 2.Alternatively, consider obtaining a Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement) (BSB30120).
- 3.Gain work experience in a customer service role.
- 4.Acquire the business and technical skills needed to become a Contact Centre Manager, such as a good understanding of call centre technology, including databases, call routing systems and contact management systems.
- 5.Become familiar with the growing range of communication channels that call centres offer customers, such as e-mail, live chat, instant messaging and videoconferencing.
- 6.Gain experience in a call centre as a supervisor or training officer. Experience as a supervisor provides insight into the day-to-day operation of a call centre. Training experience develops your understanding of the issues facing call centre agents and the ways in which you can improve performance.
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Latest Contact Centre Manager reviews
5.0May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Business Administration
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Contact centre specialist
The good things
The role is diverse and you get to meet and experience people from all walks of life
The challenges
It is a very structured environment with constant change and often extremely tight deadlines
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4.0May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Science
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Customer Service
The good things
Changing environment, always learning something new
Make a difference to peoples lives both staff and customers
Challenge, always keeps you on your toes to deliver results in a dynamic environment
The challenges
Work life balance
Staff career progression
Keeping all team members happy
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