Managing Director overseeing Batmaid’s Lisbon operations and customer service hub. Leading team management, operational excellence, and compliance with local labor laws.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations and ensure service levels and KPIs are met
Lead and support Team Leads and Customer Service Operators (ultimately supervising 3 to 5 Team Leads and 30-40 Operators)
Drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the on-site leader for all staff matters.
Support HR processes (onboarding, performance management, warnings, terminations) with the Group HR Director.
Foster a positive, compliant, and engaged work environment.
Coordinate and supervise future support teams based in Lisbon (e.g. Marketing).
Act as the local point of contact for cross-functional collaboration with HQ (Switzerland)
Ensure smooth functioning of the office, infrastructure, and local vendors.
Support compliance with Portuguese labor law and internal company policies.
Provide regular reports to Group leadership on performance and staffing.
Ensure clear communication between Lisbon teams and headquarters.
Requirements
Proven experience in leading operations teams, ideally in customer service, BPO, or shared-service environments.
Strong people management skills, with experience handling HR-related matters.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving ability; operationally hands-on.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally and internationally.
Experience in a fast-scaling environment is an asset.
Fluency in **English** required; fluency in **Portuguese** is a strong advantage; French or German a plus.
**Personal Qualities**
Leadership presence and the ability to inspire trust and confidence.
Pragmatic, structured, and process-oriented.
Resilient and capable of managing rapid operational growth.
Culturally sensitive and able to bridge communication between local teams and headquarters.
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