Business Operations Manager needed at Sanlam
Sanlam’s job vacancy, Career and Recruitment
Job title : Business Operations Manager jobs in Western Cape
Job Location : Western Cape, Bellville
Deadline : September 17, 2022
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What will make you successful in this role?
Output/Core Tasks
The Operations Manager is responsible to:
- Develop, implement and facilitate the strategy for the business unit in collaboration with other operational areas and ensure alignment with Business Shared Services business.
- Provide an excellent customer satisfaction experience
- Collaborate on, implement and drive the customer experience strategy for Business Shared Services together with the other Operational Managers within the team.
- Prioritise interventions and processes to improve on client experience.
- Effectively manage the leads referral & income generation processes.
- Effectively manage the business unit’s budget and its resource (including the capacity model)
- Effectively manage projects, with internal and external impact (i.e. those allocated at a business unit level, operation specific, and those that require interaction with other business units within Retail Affluent).
- Build strategic and operational alliances with business units within the group that have a vested interest in the services provided by the Client Contact centre/ Client Facing Unit
- Secure effective relationships with Sanlam Connect (internal Advisers & Brokers groups)and act as the contact and support point for specific Regional Managers.
- Align the business service model to support Retail Affluent business objectives
- Constantly ensure that a balance is created between client experience, team experience and operational excellence
- Mentor and lead production managers in delivering on the set business objectives
- Play a key role in the management of our relationships with key external bodies regarding the Call Centre Industry
- Conduct and/or make use of benchmark information affecting the Contact Centre environment to ensure the service offered remains relevant to Sanlam client needs.
- Drive best practice in terms of people development and leadership to create an environment in which the team can thrive and grow.
Qualifications
- A relevant university Bachelor’s degree (Business, Commercial or related)
Experience
- A minimum of 8 years’ leadership experience in call centre operations and/or customer service environments.
- Experience in developing and implementation of effective strategy in Call Centres.
- Experience in dealing effectively with large teams and implementing continuous innovation and culture advancement programmes would be an advantage.
Knowledge
- The life insurance industry and products, client services and operations background, processes and call centre systems.
- Advanced call centre technologies and best practices.
- Success in working with cross-functional groups both internal and external to the organization
- Industrial Relations and Human Resource processes and procedures
- Knowledge and application of call centre capacity management strategies
- Knowledge of legislation applicable to the call centre environment, business processes and products.
Competencies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organizational skills
- Effective and sound decision-making capability
- Superior collaboration skills
- Good judgement
- Strategic insight
- Emotional intelligence
- Integrity
- Managing interaction at various levels
- Business Acumen
- Development Orientation
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and Qualified candidates should Click here to Apply online