Operations Manager (remote South Africa)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Location: Remote (with flexibility for overlapping U.S. business hours)
About the Role
Zappy BPO is seeking a seasoned Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery for one of our key technology clients. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with experience managing customer experience teams in a fast-paced environment. This person will serve as the operational backbone; driving team performance, ensuring SLA adherence, resolving escalations, and coaching a growing team of support professionals to deliver world-class service.
Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Manage a team of customer experience associates handling multi-channel (chat, email, voice) support
  • Conduct weekly performance reviews, 1:1 coaching, and skill development sessions
  • Track and report KPIs such as CSAT, response time, resolution rate, and backlog health
  • Escalation & Incident Management
  • Act as the point of escalation for complex or high-priority tickets
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure timely and accurate resolution
  • Identify recurring issues and partner with client-side stakeholders to address root causes
  • Process Optimization & Quality Assurance
  • Develop and refine SOPs to ensure consistent handling of customer issues
  • Lead regular quality audits and calibration sessions to maintain service excellence
  • Implement workflow and CRM improvements to streamline case management and reduce handling time
  • Training & Development
  • Design and deliver ongoing product and process training for new and existing team members
  • Partner with internal QA and training teams to update documentation and learning materials as the client's product evolves
  • Operational Reporting & Stakeholder Management
  • Deliver weekly and monthly performance reports highlighting insights, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with client-side operations leaders to forecast staffing needs and align resources with volume trends
  • Drive initiatives that improve retention, engagement, and productivity across the support organization
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience managing customer support or BPO operations teams (preferably in a SaaS, fintech, or consumer tech environment)
  • Exceptional spoken and written English; comfortable holding conversations over the phone and zoom
  • Proven success managing remote or distributed teams
  • Strong knowledge of CRM/ticketing systems (e.g., Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce Service Cloud)
  • Excellent communication, data interpretation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with process optimization, QA frameworks, and escalation handling.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented client environment.
Preferred Attributes
  • Experience supporting technology or marketplace clients with high transaction volumes
  • Familiarity with setting up new accounts, managing client SLAs, and building training programs from the ground up
  • A proactive, analytical mindset with a passion for coaching and continuous improvement
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1562994
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned