Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our sales teams and help us connect people to their friends, family and loved ones on The Nation's Network, and introduce them to products and services that benefit their lives.
Where
You will be based in our newly refurbished Contact Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, which has been home to our sales teams for over ten years, and is equipped with spacious lounge areas, product and demo hubs, cafe area and so much more.
What you'll do
The purpose of this role is to lead and manage a team of skilled advisors, who are accountable FCA compliant salespeople, while ensuring they provide exceptional customer service via voice channels. You will be responsible for coaching and supporting your team to deliver best possible service to our customers, whilst maintaining strong operational efficiencies and KPI achievement.
1. You will be accountable for managing a team by supporting, coaching, developing, motivating, and setting clear and stretching performance goals through the delivery of robust 121 and SMART coaching.
2. Responsible for ensuring that you develop knowledge and skill in your team by holding weekly team time sessions together.
3. Daily management of individuals on a 121 basis. Real time feedback and management regarding behaviours, KPI performance, productivity and quality evaluations
4. Responsibility for performance management and delivery of all HR processes related to people management, wellbeing, employee relations, in line with HR policy and guidelines.
5. Create an environment where people are energised, engaged, and enabled through high impact communication and coaching, resulting in on target KPI performance, and high People scores.
6. Role Model Leadership in terms of Vodafone Advocacy and promotion of spirit behaviours and our TRUST framework at all times.
7. Provide timely and accurate weekly performance updates to direct manager.
8. Accessing and making the most of available training & resources.
Who you are
9. Proven background of working within a Consumer Sales/Contact Centre environment
10. A strong operational background and understanding of contact centre performance metrics and practice
11. Inspirational leadership, acting as a role-model for your team and the wider business
12. Previous experience of delivering results in a ‘fast-paced’ customer centric environment
13. Strong communication and decision-making skills
14. Previous People Management is essential
15. Excellent coaching skills and proven success in people management
16. Able to create an environment where people are energised, engaged, respected, and enabled, through high impact communication and coaching.
17. Someone who is customer obsessed