TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Junior Manager

The Unlimited
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

The Junior Manager is a hands-on leaderwho thrives in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. You willbe responsible forleading, coaching, and driving performance across a specialist non-voice team (Customer Operations, Trading & Risk, or Tech Support). Your role is to create a culture of energy, discipline, and accountabilitywhile ensuring KPIs and compliance standards are consistently exceeded.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Performance & Delivery
  • Own your team's daily/weekly KPIs (accuracy, productivity, compliance, risk handling, ticket closure, etc. depending on function).
  • Monitor live dashboards and intervene quickly tocourse-correct.
  • Translate strategy into execution by ensuring every agent knows, understands, and delivers against their KPIs.
  • Deliveraccurate, compliant outputs aligned with campaign standards.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 15-30specialists.
  • Run daily huddles and structured check-ins tomaintain focus, energy, and discipline.
  • Provide regular 1:1 coaching and clear performance feedback.
  • Build a competitive, positive, and motivating team culture that balances performance with responsible gambling practices.
Operational Excellence
  • Ensure adherence to compliance, responsible gambling, and technical protocols across your function.
  • Partner with QA, Training, and Risk teams toidentifygaps and implement coaching actions.
  • Track adherence, attendance, and scheduling compliance.
  • Report team-level performance, risks, and actions to Campaign Manager daily.
Client & Business Alignment
  • Translate business/client expectations into clear team behaviours and measurable outcomes.
  • Prepare insights, risks, and actions for performance reviews with senior management.
  • Proactivelyidentifyopportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
Requirements QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a contact centre or operational leadership role (Senior Agent, Floor Coach, or Team Leader).
  • Proven track record of leading high-performing teams in BPO, financial services, banking, insurance, SaaS, or gambling sectors.
  • Strong ability to read data, spot trends, and make fast, informed decisions.
  • Excellent coaching, motivational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, back-office tools, and reporting platforms.
  • Experience in 24/7 operations, shift leadership, and compliance oversight advantageous.
CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
  • Hands-on leader who thrives on the floor and leads by example.
  • Disciplined and consistent, with a track record of delivering results against KPIs.
  • Resilient under pressure, able to make quick, informed decisions in high-stakes environments.
  • Analytical mindset - comfortable reading data, spotting trends, and translating them into action.
  • Strong communicator, with the ability to inspire confidence and clarity across teams.
  • Coaching mentality, passionate about developing people and raising performance levels.
  • Detail-orientated and compliance-driven, ensuring accuracy and adherence in all processes.

Job Overview

Date Posted
14 Feb 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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