Department: Operations
Reports to: Operations Director
Objective of the position
- The Call Center Trainer is responsible for training call center agents.
- This position conducts On the Job Training, agent coaching and knowledge testing to execute the tasks assigned to call center agents.
- The Call Center Trainer is also responsible for updating, enhancing and producing training materials, identifying and recommending ongoing / new training in alignment with call center customer service philosophy and business needs.
- Assess training needs of agents.
- Development and maintenance of training curriculum.
- Training and Quality Assurance team, as needed, to achieve overall goals and objectives
- Conduct coaching sessions with trainees team members and supervisors to achieve high performance levels.
- Mentor new team members to achieve assigned targets.
Facilitate New Hire Training on
- Products
- Systems
- Process
- Logistics
- Coordinate training programs for call center staff.
- Capture and retain attention of training audience
- Design and maintain measurement tools for competent training.
- Recognize and advise on opportunities for operational enhancements to improve productivity.
- Facilitate training programs for new and existing call center agents using a variety of instructional techniques and formats, such as role playing, simulations, calibrations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, games, etc.
- Conduct On-the-Job training to ensure appropriate knowledge transitions, and high customer service skills in alignment with the call center trusted partner philosophy.
- Performs basic training administrative functions (e.g. enrollment of trainees in classes, assign courses/tests to trainees, review training progress and generate training reports).
- Maintain relationships with system administrators and report any site issues that impact productivity
- Facilitate customer training sessions via conferencing applications
- Assist with the development and maintenance of training curriculum
- Demonstrate creativity and solutions-oriented problem solving skills to meet team objectives
- University Degree in a related discipline is required
- A minimum of 5 years previous contact center experience preferred.
- Should have a proven track record and in training and quality assurance in a call/contact center environment.
- Experience in customer service training.
- Must have coaching experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office and all relevant training software
- Creative and innovative and always ready to try new ideas
Qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV’s quoting relevant skills and experience to jobs@startimes.co.ke
Kindly include names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact.
Interviews will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.