IT Helpdesk / MSP Account Supervisor
Softgic · Kenya Crescent, Nairobi City, Kenya
Weak hiring record · median 91 days open
All reasons
- 81% of this employer's openings are over 60 days old
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- Still listed on the employer's own board
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Helpdesk / MSP Account Supervisor to lead daily support operations, manage team performance, and ensure high-quality service delivery in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in BPO operations, team supervision, workforce coordination, SLA management, and customer service excellence.
This position requires a hands-on leader capable of managing support teams, handling escalations, optimizing productivity, and maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Supervise daily operations of IT Helpdesk / MSP support teams.
- Guide, coach, and support Team Leads and support agents to achieve performance targets.
- Conduct performance evaluations, call assessments, and ticket quality audits.
- Identify training needs and coordinate coaching sessions.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, operational procedures, and service standards.
2. SLA, KPI & Productivity Management
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Track operational KPIs, ticket resolution times, call volumes, and team productivity.
- Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans.
- Review operational reports and communicate performance results to management.
- Drive continuous improvement in service quality and operational efficiency.
3. Ticket Management & Escalations
- Oversee high-priority support tickets and customer escalations.
- Ensure timely assignment, follow-up, and resolution of incidents.
- Monitor ticket backlogs and reduce pending cases.
- Handle escalated customer interactions professionally.
- Support root-cause analysis and incident resolution processes.
4. Workforce & Queue Management
- Collaborate with Workforce Management (WFM) to optimize staffing and scheduling.
- Monitor real-time call queues and support demand.
- Adjust operational coverage during high-volume periods or staffing shortages.
- Coordinate schedules to maintain service availability and SLA compliance.
5. Quality Assurance & Customer Experience
- Ensure consistent customer service quality across support interactions.
- Conduct call monitoring and ticket audits.
- Promote first-contact resolution, targeting 90% where operationally applicable.
- Manage challenging customer interactions and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Ensure customers receive timely updates on escalated issues.
6. Operational Coordination & Reporting
- Collaborate with Account Managers, Team Leads, and operational stakeholders.
- Review weekly performance reports and identify improvement opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Support account management activities and operational continuity.
- Serve as a backup for management responsibilities when required.
Requisitos
Required Qualifications
Professional Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in BPO operations, preferably in account management, IT support operations, customer service, or supervisory roles.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in a supervisory or people-management position.
- Proven experience managing operational teams and monitoring performance.
- Hands-on experience managing SLAs, KPIs, customer escalations, and performance reviews.
- Experience coordinating daily operations, team schedules, and productivity targets.
- Demonstrated ability to handle client-facing issues and operational challenges.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Core Skills
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team-management abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written business communication.
- Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
- Analytical thinking and performance improvement skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to make operational decisions under pressure.
Skills
- SOPS
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