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Head of Front End (Customer Experience) Career Vacancy at Barclays Bank Uganda
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Organisation: Barclays Bank Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Barclays Bank Uganda:
Barclays Bank
(Uganda) Limited, commonly known as Barclays Bank (Uganda), is a
commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed
by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator. Barclays Bank (Uganda) opened for business in
Uganda in 1927, with two branches in the capital city, Kampala and
one in Jinja, the country’s second-largest commercial centre. In February
2007, Barclays Bank completed the acquisition of Nile Bank Uganda Limited,
strengthening its presence in the country. As of April 2012, Barclays Bank
(Uganda) employed more than 800 individuals (known as “colleagues”,
within the bank). At that time, it had forty-four branches and
sixty-five ATMs in service.
(Uganda) Limited, commonly known as Barclays Bank (Uganda), is a
commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed
by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator. Barclays Bank (Uganda) opened for business in
Uganda in 1927, with two branches in the capital city, Kampala and
one in Jinja, the country’s second-largest commercial centre. In February
2007, Barclays Bank completed the acquisition of Nile Bank Uganda Limited,
strengthening its presence in the country. As of April 2012, Barclays Bank
(Uganda) employed more than 800 individuals (known as “colleagues”,
within the bank). At that time, it had forty-four branches and
sixty-five ATMs in service.
Job Summary: The Head of Front End (Customer Experience) will be responsible
for Customer front end Experience across Barclays Bank Uganda and setting the
BBU strategy that will drive step change in overall front end customer
experience through process improvement, transformational change, flawless
delivery and appropriate definition and delivery of the Customer Experience
agenda. He / she will offer leadership to the front end teams to deliver the
Barclays Uganda front end customer experience agenda and create a customer
centric culture.
for Customer front end Experience across Barclays Bank Uganda and setting the
BBU strategy that will drive step change in overall front end customer
experience through process improvement, transformational change, flawless
delivery and appropriate definition and delivery of the Customer Experience
agenda. He / she will offer leadership to the front end teams to deliver the
Barclays Uganda front end customer experience agenda and create a customer
centric culture.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Service Improvement: (50%)
- Proactively
implement the service strategy and customer initiatives to gain staff
commitment to provide world class service in all Branches, Service Centres
and at front end channels. - Responsible
for implementing and monitoring of service measures along with meeting the
benchmark for the same, through correct action plan, where applicable. - Own the
results from the various Service satisfaction surveys through sharing them
across the business & incorporating corrective measures into current
plans. - Conduct
process enhancement group discussions with units involved in producing
solutions/suggestions for service/process improvements. - Oversee front
end service forums, providing appropriate MI and highlighting reasons for
performance. - Working with
respective Managers, CTLs and champions, ensure actions are taken on all
issues raised. - Create and
implement various customer service / service week or month initiatives
across the channel, with targets for improved customer satisfaction. - Regularly
visit outlets to drive appropriate customer service behaviors and share
best practice. - Ensure all
front end channels have the complaints logging system access and verify if
the complaint logging process is embedded and religiously followed
through. - Manage and
run any change initiatives relating to service. - Develop and
implement reward and recognition for staff motivation and performance
achievement. - Responsible
for developing and implementing all service initiatives as per the
Regional and in-country Service framework - Responsible
for developing and rolling out service skill based training for staff. - Ensure all
front end staff have gone through the mandatory product, system and basic
service skill trainings before being placed in the Branches and sales and
service centres. In addition, all staff have received adequate
training on new products and services to be rolled out. - Drive new
approaches, a step change and serve as a catalyst for the creation of a
customer experience culture.
2. Business Support:(20%)
- Champion and
promote the delivery of an excellent and consistent customer service and
sales experience for customers by motivating and inspiring teams across
all front end channels. - Support
management in the design, planning, and launch of all customer service
initiatives and projects across Front end customer centres - Marketing/communication
– ensuring the communication and articulation of our products, services,
capabilities are clearly and simply communicated in language customers
understand – not in bank speak - Through
customer data, customer insight and external benchmarking, define
requirements for customer experience improvement - Identify
systems & processes which create barriers to serving customers &
improve/eliminate these to create value for customers. - Motivate
& inspire staff to improve service levels, through implementation of
service initiatives & ongoing coaching. - Provide
ongoing feedback on customer service to all levels within the business,
ensuring an integrated country effort around service initiatives.
3. Reporting & Control (10%):
- Ensure
necessary regulatory and compliance requirements related to service are
adhered to and strictly applied.
- Provide
ongoing feedback on current status of service initiatives & customer
service levels to the business and BA (as required), suggesting
improvements or new programs where appropriate.
- Oversee the
Branch parenting program - Oversee,
Monitor and Report on Key Performance Indicators for front end services.
4.
Developing Capability (20%)
Developing Capability (20%)
- Provide active and inspiring leadership
to front end staff in-country. - Ensure adequate training for all CTLs
and Champions to support them provide world class service – ensure they in
turn train
- Be a visible advocate of service for the
channel, role modeling all behaviors as related to customer service. - Identify, select, recruit, develop and
retain a high performing team committed to achieving success through each
other - Agree challenging performance and
development objectives for the team providing regular feedback, coaching
and training to ensure their maximum potential is achieved. - Identify and plan succession roles for
own role and direct reports with supporting development plans for
succession roles
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should possess comprehensive understanding of world class service in both financial services and
other industries; - Appreciation of market and industry
service propositions and benchmarks - Possess the ability and experience in
implementing projects / programmes according to set objectives &
timelines, across a wide business platform. - Job holder must have managed teams previously
and must have a strong buoyant personality. - Experience in financial services.
- Team Management and extensive experience
in a senior customer service management role. - Prior service-orientated,
customer-facing role. - Experience in creating innovative
solutions that differentiate, provide a unique customer experience and
subsequently drive engagement and loyalty. - Exhibit passion and instinctive
inclination towards excellent customer service. - Proven leadership, coaching and
development skills. - Excellent communication and presentation
skills, both written and oral. - Excellent interpersonal and networking
skills, with the ability to influence and guide strategy at senior levels. - Training delivery and facilitation,
mastering questioning techniques - Good relationship Management skills
- Problem solving and decision making
- Resilience and ability to manage in a
complex matrix
How to Apply:
If you feel
challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key
deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current
curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment
website detail below:
challenged by any of the above positions, and believe you can deliver on key
deliverables as outlined above, upload your application letter, current
curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic certificate to our recruitment
website detail below:
Barclays is
an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on
merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and
gender.
an equal opportunity employer that recruits, develops and promotes people on
merit, and rewards outstanding performance, regardless of background and
gender.
For queries
contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com
contact us on 0417122453 or email: barclays.uganda@barclays.com
Deadline: 20th January, 2014
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