Head of Front End (Customer Experience) Career Vacancy at Barclays Bank Uganda

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.
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.
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%)
  • 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:
Barclays is
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
Deadline:  20th January, 2014

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