
Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Contact Centre
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Job Summary:
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as a key resource in the contact centre, providing in-depth knowledge of products, processes, systems, and customer handling practices. The SME supports agents in day-to-day operations, ensures service excellence, and collaborates with stakeholders to maintain and enhance quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the go-to expert for frontline agents on policies, procedures, and product-related inquiries.
- Provide real-time support to agents during escalations or complex customer interactions.
- Assist with onboarding and training of new hires and upskilling of existing agents.
- Monitor live chats, calls, or emails and provide feedback for improvement.
- Identify recurring issues, knowledge gaps, and recommend training or system improvements.
- Collaborate with Team Leaders and QA to align performance goals with process compliance.
- Contribute to the creation and updating of knowledge base articles and FAQs.
- Handle escalated customer issues when required, ensuring resolution within SLAs.
- Participate in calibration sessions and internal audits.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all campaigns, processes, and updates from the client/business unit.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a contact centre environment, preferably in a senior agent or SME capacity.
- Strong understanding of contact centre operations, customer service standards, and KPI metrics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- Comfortable with CRM, ticketing tools, and internal knowledge management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience as a Senior Agent, Team Leader, or equivalent support role.
- Experience with training, coaching, or mentoring is a plus.
- Familiarity with the industry (e.g. telco, e-commerce, finance) is highly advantageous.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM3,000.00 - RM3,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Schedule:
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kuala Lumpur: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Senior Agent: 1 year (Preferred)
- Team Leader: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person