How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Teleperformance Kenya on tpkenya.seamlesshiring.com to apply.
Show You Can Run a Call Center Floor Without Breaking a Sweat
This role is about keeping a team hitting targets while handling client expectations. Hiring managers will be looking for proof you've managed people in a high-volume environment and can keep your cool when things go sideways.
1. Lead with your numbers: On your CV, put your team size, call volumes, and service level achievements right at the top. For example, 'Supervised a team of 15 agents handling 2,000 calls a week with a 95% SLA adherence.' That kind of specificity grabs attention.
2. Show your leadership style: Be ready to talk about how you motivate agents, handle underperformers, and celebrate wins. Give a concrete example of a time you turned a struggling team around.
3. Prove your client communication skills: This role involves regular client communication. Prepare a story about how you managed a difficult client relationship or resolved a conflict.
4. Know your call center metrics: Be fluent in AHT, FCR, CSAT, and SLA. You'll be expected to monitor these and act on them, so show you understand what they mean and how to improve them.
5. Highlight your MS Office skills: You'll be using Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook daily. Be ready to demonstrate how you've used these tools to track performance, create reports, or communicate with your team.
6. Prepare for scenario questions: Expect questions like 'An agent is consistently missing targets, what do you do?' or 'A client is unhappy with service levels, how do you handle it?' Practice your answers using the STAR method.
7. Show you're a problem solver: This role involves identifying performance gaps and implementing interventions. Have an example of a problem you identified and solved in your previous role.
8. Understand the BPO industry: Show you know what it's like to work in a call center environment, including the pressures and the importance of meeting client expectations. This will show you're ready to hit the ground running.