Role Overview
As a Deputy Team Lead - Customer Service at Zell Education, you will play a key role in managing and enhancing the student experience. This is an individual contributor role where you will handle high-value student escalations, ensure timely resolution of queries, and drive service quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle client concerns and escalations proactively and promptly.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with teams like Academics, Sales, Product, and Finance.
- Act as the single point of contact for assigned students and clients.
- Ensure end-to-end resolution of queries within defined SLAs, maintaining high satisfaction scores.
- Liaise with internal teams (academics, tech, operations) to resolve issues efficiently.
- Analyze student feedback to identify areas for process improvement.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, ticketing systems, and case logs.
- Proactively engage with students to ensure ongoing satisfaction and retention.
- Track and monitor key service metrics and present weekly insights to senior management.
Key Requirements
2 - 4 years of experience in handling and servicing B2B clients / students (preferably in EdTech or any service-driven industry).Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (spoken & written).Strong ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.Problem-solving mindset with a customer-first attitude.Basic proficiency in CRM tools (Zoho, Freshdesk, Zendesk, or similar).Open to travel, if required.(ref : iimjobs.com)