Teleopti announced that National Express, the largest operator of coach services in the UK, is using its workforce management (WFM) solution to create schedules for over 160 frontline employees, working complex shift patterns in its customer service centre.
The National Express contact centre supports ticket sales and assistance to customers of its bus and coach services every day of the year. The customer service teams also manage online queries. The customer service centre handles between 1800 and 2000 calls a day, increasing to 2500 at peak times holiday times or in bad weather. Teleopti’s cloud-based, automated WFM solution enables managers to adjust schedules quickly and efficiently to meet customer demand.
Golam Rabbani, Performance Manager at National Express, said: “We looked at several web-based WFM applications and sought recommendations for a new software solution. The feedback on Teleopti WFM was very positive. It has already proven beneficial by enabling us to speed up the scheduling process and build forecasts based on actual call data.
“The biggest difference since using Teleopti WFM is that our staff can see their shifts on their mobile devices, using Teleopti MyTime. Employees can request shift changes easily without having to get managers involved. Plus as a cloud-based solution, it gives us the ability to accommodate peaks in demand by allowing us to contact people if remote working is required.”
Nick Smith, UK Business Manager at Teleopti, said, “For companies like National Express where the contact centre is the hub of their operations, a high degree of flexibility is required to ensure there is enough staff available at the right time to respond to customer demand. Our cloud-based technology supports automated shift creation while having the flexibility to make changes if necessary. The ability to build strong forecasts using historical data means it becomes easier to maintain consistent service levels and therefore keep passengers on the move.”
