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Phone Support and Customer Service Team Lead

Reach
Calgary, AB
Posted today
Job Details:
Remote
Full-time
Entry Level
Benefits:
Paid Time Off

Why Join Reach? Opportunity to shape the future of our remote operations and implement cutting-edge tools.

At Reach, we're building the future of global e-commerce, empowering businesses worldwide to expand their reach seamlessly. As a leading Merchant of Record (MOR), we handle the complexities of international transactions, enabling our clients to focus on what they do best. We foster a dynamic, fast-paced environment where innovation and customer satisfaction drive our success.

Location: Remote (preferably Calgary, AB, Canada, not a requirement)

Reporting To: Head of Risk & Compliance

Work Schedule: Regular business hours, MST (9 AM - 5 PM)

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Phone Support and Customer Service Team Lead to inspire and manage our dedicated Phone Support team, based in a Spanish-speaking country. This is a pivotal role that combines strong leadership with hands-on operational excellence, directly impacting our commitment to exceptional customer service and risk management. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a knack for data-driven decision-making and a passion for developing remote teams, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and Inspire a Remote Team: Directly manage and lead a team of approximately 9 remote Phone Support agents, fostering a positive, productive, and high-performing environment.
  • Customer Service Excellence: Oversee the team's primary responsibility of responding to consumer inquiries, ensuring high-quality interactions and effective resolution of issues. These inquiries include, but are not limited to, tracking orders, answering questions about charges, processing refund requests, and filing disputes.
  • Ticketing System Mastery: Drive efficient management of customer service inquiries via our primary ticketing system, Zendesk.
  • Continuous Improvement & Training: Implement and lead ongoing training programs, conduct quality assurance monitoring, and provide continuous coaching to enhance agent performance and adherence to service standards.
  • Zendesk Configuration & Optimization: Leverage your advanced Zendesk knowledge to configure the platform, including building and optimizing macros, setting up triggers, and developing custom reports to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
    • Data-Driven Performance Management: Maintain a strong focus on reporting and analytics to meet and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs).
    • Monitor and drive performance against critical metrics such as: Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Average Handle Time (AHT) for calls and tickets, First Call Resolution (FCR), Abandonment Rate, Escalated Calls, Occupancy and Shrinkage rates, and Attrition.
  • Utilize data from reports to derive actionable insights and inform decision-making, even if direct Excel work is minimal.
  • Process Implementation & Adaptability: Implement new processes and tools in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, always with a focus on growth, scalability, and adaptability. This includes contributing to the integration of new tools and AI.
  • Collaboration & Autonomy: Exercise high autonomy in decision-making for your team while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with cross-departmental teams, especially where automations impact various workflows.
  • Risk & Compliance Adherence: Work closely with the Head of Risk & Compliance to ensure team operations align with all relevant policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Support & Escalation: Work in conjunction with the on-site supervisor for the phone support team to address complex issues and provide necessary support.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience leading and managing a customer service or call center team, preferably in a remote setting.
  • Fluency in Spanish is essential; a native Spanish speaker is ideal but not required, provided you possess excellent communication skills to effectively manage and coach a team located in a Spanish-speaking country.
  • Exceptional proficiency with Zendesk, including hands-on experience with configuration (building macros, triggers, automations) and report generation.
  • Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret data from reports to identify trends, pinpoint issues, and drive performance improvements.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
  • Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding call center KPIs and OKRs (e.g., AHT, FCR, CSAT, SLA, Abandonment Rate, Occupancy, Shrinkage).
  • Proven ability to train, coach, and motivate a remote team to achieve high-quality service and productivity.
  • Adaptability and resilience in a rapidly changing environment, with experience in process improvement and technology adoption (including AI).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective remote team management and cross-functional collaboration.
  • High degree of autonomy with a strong sense of accountability and problem-solving.
  • Experience in the financial services, e-commerce, or payments industry is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous paid time off
  • Group benefits and RRSP matching
  • Annual professional development allotment
  • Great working culture and supportive multi-national team

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