Senior Customer Service Leader

SUMMARY:
Our client, based in the Centurion area, is seeking a highly capable Senior Customer Service Lead / Consultant to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Position overview:
To lead and develop the full Customer Service function for the business, owning customer engagement strategy, operational excellence, performance reporting, escalation leadership, and cross‑functional improvement initiatives. This role requires strategic leadership, excellent communication, strong execution, and the ability to drive results in a demanding industry.

Requirements:

• 5–10+ years’ experience in customer service leadership, ideally in a high‑pressure BPO or service environment.
• Strong track record of developing and executing strategy, driving operational performance, and resolving complex customer and business matters.
• Exceptional communicator—written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ownership and leadership maturity; not a “clock‑checker” or job hopper.
• Resilient, decisive, and able to operate effectively under pressure.
• Can write and execute customer service strategies, with a clear focus on results.
• Is extremely well-spoken and confident in communication.
• Has a proven track record of handling complex matters and resolving issues decisively.
• Stable CV
• Can lead without clock-watching, taking full ownership of responsibilities.
• Has the tenacity and resilience to thrive in a challenging industry.

• Experience with reporting to senior executives.
• Proven change management and process optimisation experience.

• Strategic thinking & analytics
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Leadership & coaching
• Problem solving & escalation management
• Customer‑centric mindset
• Compiling reports
• Analysing data
• Can work in a high pressured environment
• Training skills

• Develop and implement the customer service strategy aligned with organisation goals.
• Work with executive leadership to shape customer experience priorities and performance indicators

• Lead day‑to‑day customer service operations to ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Handle escalations, complex client issues, and high‑stake service challenges personally when needed

• Manage, coach, and mentor customer service team leaders and staff.
• Set performance expectations, monitor performance metrics, and drive accountability

• Collaborate with ops, sales, marketing, and product teams to resolve issues and improve customer outcomes.
• Provide detailed reporting to COO & CBO on performance, trends, risks, and strategic recommendations.

• Define and refine customer service policies, workflows, and quality control frameworks.