Objective:
To partner with firms, enterprises, startups, or contact centers to provide exceptional
customer support for Airtel’s broadband, prepaid/postpaid phone, and TV services. This
includes resolving customer queries and ensuring a seamless support experience for both
existing and new customers.
Project Details:
- Duration: 35 months.
- Type: Inbound customer support.
- Company Background: Airtel is a leading telecom provider in India,
offering a wide range of services, including telecom, broadband, and television, to
millions of customers nationwide.
Our Ideal Partners:
To expand into new markets and enhance customer support, we seek a professional contact
center specializing in inbound call handling.
Selection Criteria:
Our selection process will prioritize the following
- Proven Expertise: Demonstrated experience and success in BPO operations
and call center services.
- Payment Structure: Willingness to operate on a fixed pay-per-seat basis
with weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payouts.
- Infrastructure & Tools:
A robust infrastructure with capabilities for predictive dialing, call recording,
quality assurance, and training.
Ability to use proprietary CRM systems and outbound infrastructure.
- Scalability: Flexibility to ramp up or down based on business needs.
- Workforce Recruitment: Capability to onboard skilled agents (up to 10
FTEs/week) with proficiency in native or near-native languages.
- Innovative Solutions: Ability to offer creative and competitive
strategies for enhanced customer experience.
- Compliance: Background-verified employees and adherence to local labor
laws and privacy regulations.
Contact Center Requirements:
- Minimum starting team size: 20 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE), excluding supervisors or
team leads.
- Ability to expand the team by up to 20 FTEs without prior notice. For expansions
beyond 20 FTEs, a 15-day written notice is required.
Training And Development
Airtel will conduct an initial “Train-the-Trainer” program and provide recorded calls for
training purposes. Ongoing training for new recruits and implementation of quality
feedback will be the contact center’s responsibility.
Infrastructure Standards
Internet: Minimum bandwidth of 100 Mbps.
Workstations:
- Windows 10 desktops with Intel Core i3 or higher processors.
- Minimum 2 GB RAM (4 GB preferred), 60 GB HDD, 17-inch monitors (19-inch
preferred).
- Access to Google Chrome and other standard tools.
Compliance
Adherence to local labor laws, privacy regulations, and health and safety legislation.
Compensation Model
Fixed Pay: ₹72,000 per seat/month, with monthly payments. This rate is
subject to revision based on additional responsibilities and roles.
Performance Incentives: Additional payouts based on metrics such as
customer satisfaction and call resolution rates.
Contract Duration: 35 months, with flexibility to scale from 10 to 100
seats as needed.
Desired Skills For Support Agents
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle and resolve inbound queries effectively.
- Multilingual proficiency.
- Proactive and customer-focused mindset.
Evaluation Process
Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be reviewed to shortlist potential
contact centers. This evaluation will consider the feasibility and budgetary alignment
of the proposals.
Next Steps:
- A final decision will be communicated within 10 business days after submission of
the RFI.
- Selected contact centers will undergo a thorough compliance check and infrastructure
inspection before project allocation.
Note: Bharti Airtel reserves the right to withhold project allocation if
compliance standards are not met.