Description
About Apna (
https://linktr.ee/apnahq)Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping India's burgeoning working class to unlock unique professional networking, and skilling opportunities. We're one of the fastest growing unicorns currently live in 60+ cities of 20+ states.Backed by marquee investors like
Tiger Global, Lightspeed, Sequoia, Owl Ventures, Greenoaks Capital & few more with solid $190+ funding.
Apna is on a mission to enable livelihoods for billions in India. With over 16 million users from 50+ cities and 100,000+ employers that trust the platform - India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.
Job Title:
Manager Operations
Requirement:
1
Location:
Bangalore (WFO)
Reports To:
Associate Director- Support
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and strategic
Manager Operations
to lead our passionate Customer Support team who play a crucial role in ensuring client satisfaction and SMB business growth. The successful candidate will oversee a team of CSMs responsible for nurturing and expanding client relationships, driving retention, and ensuring client satisfaction. As the Team Manager you will play a pivotal role in setting the strategy for Proactive Support, engagement with clients and ultimately contributing to the retention
Requirements
Key responsibilities include:
- Team Building:
- Provide guidance, support, and inspiration to team members
- Conduct regular one-on-one sessions to address concerns and individual growth
- Contribute to building a high-performing team to enhance the overall Employer Experience
- Implement measures to maximize team efficiency and productivity
- Attendance and Availability Management:
- Ensure the timely presence and availability of agents for their shifts
- Handle leave requests and manage shift schedules effectively
- Backup Maintenance:
- Develop and implement a robust backup plan to maintain operational continuity
- KPI Ownership:
- Take ownership of team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strive for continuous improvement
- Escalation Handling:
- Address and resolve escalations from team members promptly and efficiently. Must take up conversations which team is not able to handle and needs supervisor
- Product Expertise:
- Become a product expert, staying abreast of updates and ensuring real-time knowledge transfer within the team
- Attrition and Shrinkage Management:
- Monitor and manage attrition and shrinkage, implementing strategies for retention
- Resource Planning:
- Strategically plan resources within your team during peak hours, weekends, and holidays for optimal operational efficiency
- Queue Management:
- Maintain real-time oversight of calls in the queue to ensure timely responses
- Communication and Updates:
- Conduct regular team huddles and stand-up meetings to keep the team informed of product changes and updates
- Contribution to Hiring:
- Actively participate in the hiring process, identifying and onboarding top talent
Qualifications:
- MBA with Operations /or specialisations or equivalent preferred
- More than 5 years of experience in Customer Support, including a proven track record of managing teams and domestic clients
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Data-driven mindset with proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to think strategically and develop actionable plans to achieve goals
- Knowledge of the recruitment market and trends Preferred
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a Customet-centric mindset
- Command over English and Hindi
- Flexibility to work during weekends/evenings as per business needs