Customer Service Team Lead

Company: Gerrard White Consulting
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Location: Rainham
Job Description:

Customer Care Team Leader – Full Time (Mon–Fri, No Weekends)

Rainham, Essex (4 days in office, Fridays from home)

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 + Benefits p/a

We’re looking for an experienced call centre agent, with experience of leading a team to join as the Customer Care Team Leader in this fast-growing call centre operation.

We’re looking for someone with good Insurance experience who is a natural motivator with strong leadership and sales experience, this is a great opportunity to step into a role with genuine career progression—both within the contact centre and across the wider business.

About the role

As the Customer Care Team Leader, you’ll support and develop a customer service team, leading with energy and empathy. You’ll help drive customer satisfaction, new business and renewals, while ensuring SLAs are met across calls, chats and emails.

Key Details

  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
  • Location: Rainham, Essex
  • 4 days per week in the office
  • Work from home every Friday
  • 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 day per year up to 25
  • £2,000 p/a pay rise after 12 months’ service
  • Clear career progression for high performers

What you’ll do

  • Lead and coach the Customer Care team to achieve sales, retention, and service targets
  • Conduct monthly 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and team meetings
  • Manage team rotas and ensure strong workflow coverage
  • Identify development opportunities and work with the training team to upskill staff
  • Collaborate on business forecasting, renewal planning, and customer insights
  • Ensure full compliance with FCA, GDPR, and internal standards

What we’re looking for

  • A confident, motivational team leader with strong sales awareness
  • 4-5 years+ experience in an insurance (Motor preferred) call centre, ideally as a team lead or aspiring to be in a team lead role
  • Excellent communication and people management skills
  • Organised, reliable and committed to exceptional service
  • Experience in a customer service or contact centre leadership role

If you’re ready to lead from the front and grow with a company that values talent and rewards ambition, apply now!

Posted: April 4th, 2025