Customer Contact Center Lead
The Customer Contact Center Lead at Confidential Client is an entry-level leadership role responsible for guiding and supporting a team that delivers exceptional customer service through phone, omni-channel, and in-person interactions. This position involves coaching employees, managing work schedules, reviewing operational metrics, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive business goals in a hybrid work environment. The role emphasizes leadership development, customer experience excellence, and operational efficiency within the contact center.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy, Oil & Gas.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a Customer Contact Center Lead who will serve as an entry-level leader supporting front-line contact center staff. You will coach and guide employees who assist customers via phone, omni-channel, and in-person contacts; monitor performance and quality; and help drive process improvements that enhance the customer experience.
- Support, coach, and mentor contact center team members to improve service delivery
- Oversee day-to-day work management including calls, omni-channel contacts, correspondence, and administrative tasks
- Conduct periodic quality reviews and provide observations to supervisors
- Track schedules, overtime, and time-off and provide input as needed
- Review operational metrics and reports to proactively deliver results aligned with business goals
- Serve as a subject-matter contributor on departmental projects, including user acceptance testing when required
- Cascade communications and assistance to the team; assume leadership duties in the supervisor’s absence
- Participate in hiring/promotional interviews and training/knowledge-transfer activities
- Ensure safety and confidentiality of employee matters in a hybrid work environment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a call center, customer service, hospitality, or related environment
- At least 1 year serving as a mentor/coach to entry-level staff
- Availability to work flexible hours within Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–8:00 PM (covering customer care operations)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and strong keyboarding skills
- Ability to multitask (handle calls while using multiple systems)
- Strong customer-service orientation, empathy, and interpersonal skills
- Effective time management and oral comprehension skills
- Solid problem‑solving ability
Preferred:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
Why This Role Matters
As a Contact Center Lead at Confidential Client in the Energy, Oil & Gas industry, you will help shape the customer experience and support the development of team members. This role is a growth opportunity for people leaders who want hands-on supervision experience and exposure to cross-functional initiatives (Customer Experience, Operations, Shared Services, IT, Regulatory, Sales, Finance, and Vendors).
Benefits
Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
- Flexible vacation, paid time off, and sick leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Resource Groups and professional development opportunities
Compensation Range
$28 - $46 per hour (base pay). Final salary is determined based on qualifications, education, and experience. This range reflects base hourly pay and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other compensation.
Work Authorization
Confidential Client is currently only considering applicants who are authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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