French Speaking Customer Service Team Leader

Our client in Cape Town is recruiting for a French Customer Service Team Leader based in Cape Town to join their team, 3 months in office and Hybrid thereafter.

The Team manager will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) to ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service. This role involves overseeing daily operations, providing support and guidance to team members, and ensuring that performance standards and targets are met. The Team manager plays a key role in maintaining a motivated and efficient team, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of French-speaking CSRs, providing support and direction
• Oversee daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and high service quality
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members
• Address and resolve escalated customer issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and improve service delivery
• Maintain and update performance metrics, ensuring team targets are met or exceeded

Requirements:

• Fluent/native or C1/C2 French speaker and fluent English read, write, and speak
• 2-3 years in customer service and team management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to handle escalated issues with professionalism and efficiency.

Salary: Market related

Shifts: Rotational between 8am to 5pm or 11am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and every alternative Saturday 8am to 5pm.

First 4 to 8 weeks Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.

Surgo (Pty) Ltd will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity (EE) and is committed in maintaining diversity in its appointments. Surgo (Pty) Ltd, therefore also encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. Due to the high volume of applications, should you not receive feedback within three months upon submission, you can assume your application was unsuccessful and we encourage you to reapply. Please note that as a registered member of APSO, Surgo (PTY) Ltd. does not hold applicants accountable for any application fee.

Your CV will be kept on our database for us to contact you should any future vacancies become available. If you do not wish for us to keep your CV for any other positions, please email [email protected]