Team Lead Call Center Operations

Who WE are?

KAVAK is the number one e-commerce in the purchase and sale of pre-owned vehicles with the fastest growth in Latin America. We work smart and make things happen, offering the easiest, safest and most transparent experience to buy or sell a car.

But our journey doesnt stop there: at KAVAK our goal is global! Now our footprint extends to the vibrant GCC region as part of our expansion into the Middle East, in the pursuit of our one and only goal: to transform the automotive market around the world.

Today we have more than 180 Kavakees on the GCC team and growing, surrounding ourselves with the best talent to continue building the technology, processes, and products that make us the number one player in the pre-owned car market.

Wanna join us on this exciting ride?

Job Description

The Call Center Operations Team Lead is a strategic role responsible for driving the digital transformation of our customer contact channels. Your mission is to optimize operational efficiency and enhance customer experience by implementing and managing AI-powered solutions (e.g., Voicebots, Chatbots) and maximizing the utility of our Customer Service processes.

While leading a team of Customer Service Representatives, your primary focus will be on leveraging technology and data analytics to scale support, improve automation rates, and ensure the seamless operation of human agents and digital channels within defined processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Channel Optimization & AI Implementation (Primary Focus)

• Lead the strategic implementation and deployment of conversational AI tools (Chatbots, Voicebots) and automated routing systems to maximize first-contact resolution through digital channels.
• Monitor and analyze automated channel performance metrics and implement continuous iteration strategies to enhance AI accuracy and effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with Product and IT teams to translate operational needs into technical requirements for CRM, ACD, and AI feature development.

Data-Driven Performance & Systems Management

• Utilize advanced analytics from CRM and Call Detail Records (CDR) to identify systemic bottlenecks and drive efficiencies.
• Define and audit Quality Assurance (QA) standards for both human agents and automated outputs, ensuring compliance and high data quality across all interactions.
• Track and evaluate key operational KPIs, focusing on metrics impacted by technology deployment and human actions.

Team Leadership & Agent Enablement

• Supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of CSRs, shifting the focus from transactional management to complex problem resolution and technical troubleshooting.
• Lead training initiatives focused on agent-technology operation, ensuring the team is expert at utilizing and troubleshooting contacts initiated or supported by AI/automation.
• Execute weekly coaching sessions that focus on data interpretation, service recovery, and utilizing CRM/knowledge bases efficiently.
• Manage day-to-day team logistics, ensuring optimal staffing to handle volume overflow and complex escalated cases.

Skills and Qualifications:

5+ years of operational experience in a Contact Center, Service Delivery, or Customer Experience (CX) role, with a strong emphasis on technology.

Minimum 2 years of direct people-management or lead experience focused on system administration, quality assurance, or technology adoption.

Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Deep expertise in Contact Center technology infrastructure: CRM administration (e.g.,Salesforce, Zendesk), and workforce management (WFM) tools.
• Proven hands-on experience implementing, operating, and optimizing conversational AI/Bots (Chatbots, Voicebots) and Autodialer/Dialer logic.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets (SQL knowledge or advanced Excel/data visualization proficiency is a plus).
• Working knowledge of the automotive industry and associated customer journeys.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to drive technical change and manage team adoption of new platforms.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Success in this role will be measured by performance against these operational metrics:
• Funnel conversions (Scheduling, Visits)
• Average Handling Time (AHT)
• Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Preferential price for retail cars upon completion of probation period

Do you want to be part of this story? Apply now!