From Customer Service Representative to Leader – Aliza’s Growing Career

Success stories are great to learn about. They inspire you… show you how to achieve goals… and give you information to help with career decision-making.

This particular story takes us to the Philippines: Aliza E.’s whole career has been with TTEC, and she talks about her start as a customer service representative, her appreciation of TTEC’s culture, and her rewarding experiences with us. If you’re in the contact center industry and looking for Santa Rosa employment opportunities, her experience will prove insightful for you.

Straight out of university

“One of the first customer service representative jobs in Santa Rosa I applied for after graduating in 2019 was with TTEC. I’m from Binan City, and TTEC Santa Rosa is only 30 minutes away, which is convenient. More than that, I also thought TTEC would be a great environment for me to improve my communication skills and boost my confidence as a young professional. I was right!

But since this was my very first job… with my very first BPO company, the work at the beginning was quite challenging. I didn't have a clear idea of the role of a customer service representative yet. Everything was brand new for me. Also, the work schedules were kind of difficult to adjust to. I just did my best to prepare myself mentally, to be flexible, and learn whatever I could.

Growing because of our support system

Despite the difficulties as a fresh graduate, I improved quite a lot at my job. The constant guidance from my team lead and the support from other tenured agents really helped me understand the processes and best practices in production. I learned so much from them.

Now, I still use and share the skills I picked up from them with my own team and fellow Team Leads. Yes, I got promoted after a few years! A Team Lead since February 2022. It’s been an exciting next phase for me.

More than colleagues, we’re a community

While the past four years have given me awesome work experiences, what amazes me are the connections I’ve built with the people I work with. I’ve got great friends in operations, who really help to lessen any stress or pressure from the job. This TTEC community makes me feel at ease. What more can you ask for in a workplace in the customer experience industry?

A rewarding employee experience

On top of these awesome friendships, one of the big reasons I stay with TTEC Santa Rosa is our rewarding culture. If you perform your job well, you can earn plenty of incentives. It’s been helpful and extra motivating for me to get those incentives every month after working so hard. For me, TTEC is one of the best Santa Rosa employment opportunities out there.

Beyond the cash incentives, we’re also recognized for our great performance here. We’re given plenty of opportunities to grow. The company provides us with different chances to step up, take on new responsibilities, and develop for further promotions.

Promotions, incentives – these aren’t happening just for me. The people on my team have the opportunity to receive incentives for hitting their targets. One of my team members recently got a promotion and joined the Global Workforce Management team. Continuing to see my team members succeed here is a big achievement for me. We all have a chance to grow at TTEC.”

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