English Speaking Operations Manager for Foundever Athens, Greece

About Foundever

Foundever is a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry. With 170000 associates across the globe were the team behind the best experiences for 750 of the worlds leading and digital-first brands. Our innovative CX solutions technology and expertise are designed to support operational needs for our clients and deliver a seamless experience to customers in the moments that matter.

Come and work with us.

We are looking for a talented and accomplished English Speaking Operation Manager for Athens to be responsible for managing a full operation providing leadership and direction to a number of teams in order to achieve Client and Corporate goals.

As anOperation Manager your daily responsibilities will include:

• Direct involvement in the recruitment selection induction and ongoingskills development for all direct reports ensuring we attract and retain the best talent
• Line management responsibility for all Team Managers
• Ensure metrics are consistently achieved and appropriate actions taken to address any shortfall
• Undertake formal quarterly performance reviews and 1:1 meetings with direct reports against KPIs
• Apply a process of continuous review and proactive management of absenteeism and attrition across all Teams taking appropriate action where necessary
• Management of any campaign migration or new business implementation
• To ensure actions from Employee Satisfaction survey are implemented and continuously reviewed
• Overall accountability for training development and mentoring of direct reports to provide opportunities for skills expansion and career development
• Facilitate a culture of open and honest 2 way communication ensuring key messages are cascaded and rewarded for outstanding achievements/performance in line with company mission and values
• Manage client relationship at an operational level in terms of coordinating information and data requests and delivery of these within agreed timescales and to required quality
• Co-ordination of responses to any client change control requests
• Ensure call monitoring monthly across representative sample of all transaction types and appropriate action taken to correct any shortfall
• Ensure client satisfaction surveys are undertaken and action plans implemented and reviewed
• Management of any client escalations relating to the Operational teams performance
• Apply process for tracking of client satisfaction and complaints in terms of response and resolution
• Ensure process audits are completed quarterly for each customer related transaction and improvement plans agreed
• Preparing analyzing and presenting data to the client as part of monthly performance reviews
• Action commercial decisions affecting P&L
• Ensure forecasts and work schedules are accurately completed using relevant client information and scheduling tool
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis on both site and client level based on Sales
• Ensure budgeted revenue and EBITDA is achieved by ensuring clients are invoiced for all billed hours

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Whats in it for you We give our people the tools and the freedom to learn grow have fun and be themselves.

• Very competitive wages and stability
• Fully paid training
• Private healthcare
• Continuous learning/development opportunities
• Competitive career opportunities
• A safe friendly diverse supporting and technological company
• International and multicultural environment (celebrations initiatives to develop your skills and events to increase the team spirit)
• EverBetter wellness program (Fitness room in our premises & Personal Trainer)

To succeed in the role you will need to have:

• Native or proficient level in Engish (C2 mandatory)with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced level (C1 at least) in any other European Language with strong verbal and written communication skills would be a plus
• Ability to give constructive feedback to CSRs which lead to performance improvement
• Logical and objective approach to call assessment
• Ability to make fair and consistent judgments and decisions
• Ability to influence behavior
• Availability to travel
• Ability to adhere to all organizational policies and procedures
• Ability to give constructive feedback to the team members which lead to performance improvement
• Must hold EU citizenship or valid work permit for Greece
• Be a local candidate or willing to relocate to historic Athens Greece

Education and experience:

• College degree or directly related work experience
• Min. 2 years experience in customer support environment as a Team Manager. Background as supervisor in Customer Support (BPO Industry)

Knowledge/abilities:

• Evidence of effective interpersonal coaching and leadership skills
• Good numeric and verbal reasoning skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to organize and prioritize set priorities and multi-task
• People oriented
• An element of gravitas
• Experience with policy work
• Early adopter of technology
• Dependable reliable and able to perform duties with minimum supervision
• Ability to interact positively with staff at all levels

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At Foundever we recognize that our success is rooted in the diversity of our team and we firmly believe that our differences are a powerful asset.
As an equal opportunity organization we hold a deep appreciation for diversity and actively foster an inclusive environment.
We are dedicated to respecting and valuing the unique perspectives backgrounds and abilities of every individual within our company.
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