Rafael Mendoza

Customer Operations & People Leader

Bogotá, D.C., CO.

About

Customer Operations and People Leader with over 6 years of experience driving high-performing teams across customer experience, digital support, and service operations. Proven ability to optimize processes, enhance service quality, and elevate customer satisfaction through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in translating customer insights into actionable strategies that improve business performance and employee engagement, I am passionate about building people-first cultures that foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Work

SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES

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TEAM MANAGER

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Summary

Led customer operations teams in high-volume digital support, optimizing service quality and customer satisfaction through strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

Highlights

Directed high-volume digital support teams, ensuring exceptional service quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction across diverse communication channels.

Managed complex customer escalations, implementing strategic decision-making and root cause analysis to achieve effective and customer-focused resolutions.

Analyzed operational metrics, performance trends, and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities, implementing data-driven action plans that enhanced operational efficiency.

Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, including Quality, Training, and Workforce Management, to optimize workflows, processes, and service delivery.

Presented comprehensive operational insights and performance recommendations to leadership, influencing strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Drove significant process improvement through SOP optimization, knowledge management, and operational standardization across teams.

Developed team capabilities via coaching, feedback sessions, and SMART/GROW methodologies, fostering a collaborative and customer-centric culture.

Supported high employee engagement and accountability, contributing to professional development within the team.

TELEPERFORMANCE, SAS

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TEAM LEAD

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Summary

Directed operational teams across multiple lines of business, ensuring productivity, service quality, and performance targets within high-volume customer support environments.

Highlights

Led high-volume customer support teams, consistently achieving productivity, service quality, and performance targets across diverse lines of business.

Managed individual and team performance through targeted coaching, feedback, and individualized development plans based on operational findings and performance indicators.

Conducted weekly business reviews with client stakeholders, presenting operational performance, analyzing trends, and recommending process improvements.

Partnered with client representatives and product stakeholders to review KPIs and evaluate team performance, driving continuous operational improvements.

Participated in the successful launch and operational implementation of new business lines, contributing to workflow design, metric definition, and team selection.

Collaborated with client stakeholders to provide feedback on tools, SOP effectiveness, and process performance, resulting in operational adjustments that improved outcomes.

Assisted in the implementation and monitoring of new performance metrics and operational frameworks, aligning service delivery with evolving client requirements.

Supported performance management initiatives through calibration sessions, operational reviews, and data-driven decision-making.

TELEPERFORMANCE, SAS

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT EXPERT AND FLOOR SUPPORT

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Summary

Provided critical operational support for frontline teams, acting as an escalation point for complex customer issues and ensuring service consistency.

Highlights

Provided operational support to frontline teams, serving as a primary escalation point for complex customer issues and service-related concerns.

Collaborated with operations leaders, quality teams, and support functions to ensure service consistency and timely issue resolution.

Monitored performance indicators and customer interactions, identifying key trends and recommending operational improvements.

Supported knowledge-sharing initiatives, process adherence, and coaching activities to elevate customer experience and team performance.

Served as a crucial liaison between advisors, supervisors, and support departments to facilitate communication and resolve operational challenges.

Assisted in workflow management and daily operational activities within fast-paced customer support environments, contributing to seamless operations.

Education

Instituto Universitario Politécnico "Santiago Mariño".

Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Engineer Civil Engineer

Languages

ENGLISH

SPANISH

Skills

Team Management & Development

Team Management & Development.

Workflow & Resource Planning

Workflow & Resource Planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement.

Performance Management & Coaching

Performance Management & Coaching.

SLA & KPI Management

SLA & KPI Management.

Process Improvement & SOP Development

Process Improvement & SOP Development.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement.

Risk Awareness & Escalation Management

Risk Awareness & Escalation Management.

Compliance & Policy Adherence

Compliance & Policy Adherence.

Data Analysis & Performance Tracking

Data Analysis & Performance Tracking.

KPI Reporting & Trend Analysis

KPI Reporting & Trend Analysis.

Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Data Analysis, Reporting)

Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Data Analysis, Reporting).

Tableau

Tableau.

Salesforce

Salesforce.

Zendesk

Zendesk.

Genesys PureCloud

Genesys PureCloud.

Medallia

Medallia.

Google Workspace

Google Workspace.