Operations Lead

Job DescriptionContract: 6-month fixed term/secondmentLocation: Flexible working with visits to our offices in Nottingham/Brighton – mostly trips to Brighton on a monthly basis, but this might increase depending on required meetings and tasksThe role offers the options of office and remote working, offering 37.5hrs per week between the hours of 8-8 Monday to Sunday where you are required to work 1 full weekend and 1 Saturday on a 5-week shift pattern.Operational Leaders are responsible for leading a team of circ.20 agents and 2 Performance Coaches, who will be taking customer calls to help support with queries, sales, complaints, repairs and account changes.They will be measured on range of Key Performance Indicators including (but not restricted to):Sales Conversion – with a focus on increased growth, month on month, to align with our business OKR’sTeam Quality Assurance (QA) & Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) – which focus on protecting our customers and delivering exceptional serviceAdherence to the Operating Rhythm – which ensures consistency across the business, enables the business to spot and share best practice to benefit all and enables you as an Operational Leader to operate at the best of your ability.Average Handling Time (AHT) – Adherence (sticking to the intra-day plan) and Conformance (being here for the complete shift allocated) – which help manage a cost-effective operation, ensuring we are there for our customers when they need us.Absence Management – Ensuring your absence levels are effectively and appropriately managed. Being present for our customers means we are here to support them and being present with colleagues means the workload can be best balanced.Retention – ensuring following successful recruitment of colleagues for the business that we sufficiently train, coach and support the steps of the colleague journey with D&G. A key responsibility is to nurture talent and engage our people, resulting in inspired teams that are delivering the best possible customer experience.Engagement – Creating highly engaged teams to deliver outstanding business performance while fostering a great employee experience. Support your people to be the best they can be. Deliver on our promises to our people and each otherOur passion, determination and ambition lead us to set ourselves more and more challenging targets, which means you’ll be constantly striving to ensure we are optimising our culture and people.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will need:Experience within the Sales and Customer Service industry and experience within a Contact Centre environmentExperience in leading, coaching and managing successful sales team, demonstrating the ability to land continued growth and continued motivation of your direct reportsHave the ability to flex and remain agile in the face of changeUnderstand the customer need and how we can continually improve their journey, as well as, helping our front line agents to enjoy and grow in the roleReady to Apply?If you're a current D&G employee applying for an internal role, please ensure your Career Profile in Workday is up to date before submitting your application.Don't forget to download and attach your Talent Card to showcase your skills and experience. This is a required part of your application.Working for us, works for youComprehensive training with clearly defined career progression opportunitiesRegular incentives with amazing prizes to be wonAnnual leave – 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leaveHealth cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP servicePension scheme – matched employer contributions up to 5% of basic salaryLife assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salaryDedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payrollCar Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehiclesTravel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel ticketsCycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classesOnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issuesFree Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friendsEmployee discounts – a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailersThe culture at Domestic at General is creative, fast-moving and exciting as we’re going through a period of transformational change where customers are at the heart of everything we do… do not miss out on an opportunity to be part of both our culture and growth, apply nowDomestic & General are an equal opportunities employer, which means we treat people fairly. We view all applications equally, regardless of gender, colour, ethnic background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.We also have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.