Operations Manager

About the Company:

IntouchCX is a global leader in customer experience and technology solutions based in Canada. The company has been in the market for 20 years and has recently expanded its operations to Egypt, where it has been active for the past two years.

About the Role:

An Operations Manager will be responsible for maintaining and improving the operations by monitoring system performance and identifying and resolving problems. Meeting financial targets by estimating performance requirements and preparing annual budgets. Also, will be presenting monthly and annual action plans and objectives, playing a critical role in ensuring efficiency, productivity, and overall success.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper planning, staffing and direction of the operational functions
• Manage and supervise teams
• Ensure proficient training, professional development and employee engagement to prepare, grow and retain employees
• Manage operational performance to meet KPI targets and Service Level Agreements through optimum quality and service
• Analyze various reports and statistical data to measure production levels and identify root causes for underperforming areas
• Develop customized reporting to measure and track operational statistics, data and results
• Develop solutions to improve business performance and partner success
• Use analytics, investigation and reasoning to quickly develop solutions for ad hoc issues
• Motivate teams through relationship building and real-time coaching
• Develop and deploy incentive programs to motivate employees to achieve desired outcomes
• Authorize and coordinate changes in staffing schedules by collaborating with the Operations Support Team and/or Workforce Management Team
• Collaborate with other departments within the organization (HR, IT, etc) to resolve issues
• Bring in-depth operational knowledge and a thoughtful point of view when participating in partner meetings

Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary education (a major in Business or Commerce will be considered an asset)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the contact center industry
• At least 3 years of experience in an Operations Management role overseeing front-line employees
• Experience in client relationship management and employee development/coaching
• Experience dealing with escalated issues in a contact center capacity
• The ability to successfully work across cross-functional teams
• A positive work ethic and commitment to achieve the best possible outcomes
• The passion to be a role model that exemplifies our 10 Things (cultural values)
• Possess exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills to complete work in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills; listening, verbal and written
• Ability to assess the “big picture” and draw connections between inputs and outputs
• Possess leadership qualities such as critical thinking and problem solving to aid in overcoming difficult situations
• Ability to use spreadsheet applications to maintain and develop operational and financial data reporting
• Ability to type 30 WPM with accuracy
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive) preferred