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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