Why does this role exist?This role exists to ensure new customer service hires are production-ready, confident, and aligned with client standards from day one. By designing and delivering robust near-hire training and QA-driven coaching, the Trainer will improve response quality, CSAT, and first-contact resolution while reducing time-to-proficiency. The objective is to start by supporting one client and, within three months, scale to managing multiple client programs under the Customer Success Team.
The Impact you’ll make
- Develop and execute structured training programs on customer service excellence, communication skills, and client-specific processes.
- Create and refine onboarding materials: curriculum, knowledge assessments, FAQs, and system walkthroughs.
- Facilitate live sessions, role plays, huddles; conduct side-by-sides and call calibrations to reinforce best practices.
- Design QA scorecards and feedback loops aligned to client standards to drive consistent service quality.
- Monitor and analyze AHT, CSAT, QA scores, adherence, and FCR to identify gaps and measure training effectiveness.
- Provide targeted coaching based on QA findings and performance trends; update training content accordingly.
- Build and maintain a Customer Service Playbook with onboarding plans and modular training paths.
- Establish a structured weekly cadence for refreshers, knowledge checks, and learning huddles.
- Contribute to call flows, objection-handling guides, and knowledge base documentation.
- Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure smooth trainee transition to production and ongoing support.
- Calibrate with client stakeholders and Customer Success to align on standards and performance targets.
- Within three months, expand scope to oversee multiple client programs with consistent training quality.
- Use CRM and call monitoring tools (e.g., HubSpot, Zendesk, Salesforce) and spreadsheets (Google Sheets) to track progress.
- Maintain training calendars, attendance, certification records, and performance reports.
- Surface insights and recommendations to improve processes and scale near-hire training.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience as a Customer Service/Call Center Trainer for frontline representatives.
- Strong understanding of QA processes, scorecards, and contact center performance metrics (AHT, CSAT, QA, adherence, FCR).
- Proficiency with CRM/call monitoring tools and spreadsheets (e.g., HubSpot, Zendesk, Salesforce, Google Sheets).
- Background in high-volume customer service environments (inbound, outbound, or blended).
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to simplify complex processes into engaging sessions.
- WFH Set-Up:
- Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
- Internet speed of at least 40MBPS
- Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam
- Back-up computer and internet connection
- Quiet, dedicated workspace at home
- Proven experience as a Customer Service/Call Center Trainer for frontline representatives.
- Strong understanding of QA processes, scorecards, and contact center performance metrics (AHT, CSAT, QA, adherence, FCR).
- Proficiency with CRM/call monitoring tools and spreadsheets (e.g., HubSpot, Zendesk, Salesforce, Google Sheets).
- Background in high-volume customer service environments (inbound, outbound, or blended).
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to simplify complex processes into engaging sessions.
- You love coaching people to deliver exceptional customer experiences and can turn feedback into growth.
- You’re data-driven, proactive, and comfortable managing cohorts in high-volume or multi-client environments.
- You thrive in fast-moving, startup-like teams, can context-switch smoothly, and take ownership from day one.
- You embrace continuous improvement, welcome feedback, and enjoy building repeatable systems that scale.
- Remote position
- Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace
- Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday: US business hours - depending on the client's needs
- $7 per hour
- No benefits package included
