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Head of Contact Centre

Michael Page
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4PG, England

Salary

£65000 - £72000/annum 10% bonus

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role involves reporting directly to the Managing Director and focuses on driving performance and building a robust contact centre operation to support business growth.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a Senior Manager position within a contact centre, managing a large, multi-skilled team of over 70 FTEs.
  • The position requires strong commercial understanding and a track record of improving operational efficiency, KPIs, and team culture.
  • The competitive salary for this role is £70,000 plus up to a 15% bonus, reflecting the importance of the position in the company's growth strategy.
  • The company seeks resilient leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to investing in technology and employee development.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director, you will drive performance, develop a strong culture, and build an operation that can support continued business growth. You will have five management-level direct reports and be responsible for shaping the future of the contact centre, ensuring it delivers both commercially and operationally.

Client Details

This is a fast-growing service provider, known for its entrepreneurial approach and ambitious expansion plans. The company has achieved 40% year-on-year growth, is featured in the Times Top Businesses to Watch, and has a founder who is passionate about scaling the business. With further investment in technology, people, and processes, they are building a future-proof contact centre operation to support their continued success.

Description

  • Leadership & Strategy - Provide hands-on leadership, working closely with managers and teams to improve operations, drive performance, and create a strong, high-energy culture.
  • Managing Performance - Oversee contact centre KPIs, ensuring teams hit targets for sales, customer experience, billing, collections, and tenancy moves while improving efficiency.
  • Culture & Engagement - Drive a high-performance culture where teams are motivated, engaged, and supported. Lead initiatives to improve retention, absenteeism, and overall team morale.
  • Recruitment & Development - Own recruitment and talent development, ensuring the business attracts and retains strong talent while developing internal teams for future leadership roles.
  • Customer & Digital Transformation - Shift the operation towards a digital-first approach, reducing call volumes and improving automation while maintaining a strong customer focus.
  • Operational Improvement - Work closely with the MD and senior stakeholders to continuously refine processes, optimise outbound campaigns, and ensure contact centre operations align with commercial objectives.

Profile

  • Proven experience in a Senior Manager in a Contact Centre role, leading a large, multi-skilled team.
  • Experience managing managers and leading an operation of 70+ FTE across multiple functions.
  • Strong commercial understanding, particularly in outbound contact centre operations, sales, collections, and customer service.
  • A track record of driving operational improvements, including managing KPIs, improving culture, and enhancing digital adoption.
  • Resilient, hands-on leadership style, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary 70k + up to 15% bonus
  • Lead a growing, commercially driven contact centre with a direct impact on business success.
  • Be part of a company investing in technology, people, and processes for long-term growth.
  • A business that values its employees - regular town halls, rewards, and recognition programmes.

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