Team Leader - Outbound - Centurion, South Africa

Role Purpose
Role is to lead and direct the telesales team to make high sales and enjoy good patronage from clients; to obtain excellent records in call quality and sales delivery. He/she directs the telesales team as they contact customers via the telephone to make sales transactions and support field sales. This role includes administrative duties and you will have to ensure that your work is always up to date. Rotating shifts will be included to accommodate a Monday – Sunday work week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver success against KPI targets and plans, through effective management of people.
• Create a positive learning environment that empowers and develops Lead Associates, Senior Associates and Associates
• Be a role model who participates in achieving the wider contact center overall objectives to allow for first class customer service.
• Understanding the wider implications around team engagement and how it links to the focus on reduction of attrition and absenteeism.
• Facilitate direct sales by managing team members and encouraging them to make sales
• Interact closely with other team members in the course of work to ensure that everyone is carried along and updated on work progress in order to achieve maximum results
• Create good relationship with team members and motivate them to put in their best to work in order to achieve maximum results
• Coach team members on the best ways to carry out their duties by transferring expert knowledge to them to boost their skills.

Experience Required

• Minimum 12 month sales team leader experience. (Essential)
• Previous and proven leadership / supervisory experience (Essential)

Qualifications and Accreditation: Matric or equivalent