VA Team Lead for B2B Accounts - Remote
Magic, Inc
- Philippines
- Remote
- Lead/Staff
- Posted
Responsibilities
- Translate strategic goals into daily actions. You'll maintain operational stability, troubleshoot issues before they escalate, coordinate cross-functionally with other departments, and ensure seamless client-assistant relationships that drive retention and satisfaction.
- This isn't a passive oversight role. You're a working coach who's hands-on with your team's day-to-day performance while strategically planning for long-term success. You're the first line of defense for quality issues and the primary driver of team performance improvements.
- Key Areas of Impact and Focus
Performance Management & Results Ownership
- Monitor, analyze, and drive daily/weekly/monthly performance metrics including CSAT, quality scores, productivity rates, adherence, attendance, and client satisfaction scores
- Analyze individual and team performance trends, identify root causes of performance gaps, and implement targeted improvement strategies
- Establish measurable goals aligned with client requirements and company standards; hold team members accountable for meeting or exceeding these targets
- When performance falls below standards, develop structured improvement plans with clear milestones, regular check-ins, and documented progress
- Review priorities, celebrate wins, address blockers, and ensure team alignment on goals and key deliverables
- Prepare weekly performance reports for senior management, highlighting achievements, risks, and action plans
Team Coaching & Development
- Meet with each team member individually to provide feedback, discuss performance, identify development needs, and build strong coaching relationships
- Provide in-the-moment feedback on assistant performance, helping them course-correct quickly and reinforcing best practices
- Assess individual and team competencies; partner with training teams to upskill assistants in areas like communication, problem-solving, client management, and technical skills
- Work with each assistant to create career growth roadmaps aligned with their goals and company needs
- Review customer interactions with your team to ensure quality standards are met and facilitate peer learning
- Host team training sessions on soft skills, process improvements, and best practices based on identified needs
- Create an environment where excellence is expected, feedback is welcomed, and continuous improvement is the norm
Client Relationship Management & Satisfaction
- Regularly check in with clients (or coordinate with CSMs) to gather feedback, address concerns before they escalate, and identify opportunities to exceed expectations
- Collect, document, and act on client feedback; translate client needs into actionable coaching points for your team
- When fit isn't right, work with matching teams to facilitate smooth transitions that maintain client satisfaction
- Identify opportunities for clients to expand services or leverage additional assistant capabilities; collaborate with sales/CSM teams on growth opportunities
Operational Excellence & Problem-Solving
- Ensure consistent, reliable service delivery by managing schedules, monitoring adherence, and addressing attendance issues proactively
- Serve as first-line support for software problems, process breakdowns, and system issues; escalate to appropriate teams when needed
- Partner with Matching, Training, Technical Support, HR, and Finance teams to resolve assistant or client-related issues efficiently
- When issues arise, take ownership of resolution—coordinating across teams, communicating with stakeholders, and following through until resolved
- Continuously identify inefficiencies in workflows and implement improvements that increase productivity without sacrificing quality
- Proactively manage time-off requests, address tardiness/absences, and implement strategies to improve team engagement and reduce idle time
- Maintain detailed records of performance issues, client feedback, and problem resolutions to inform future decisions and identify patterns
- Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement
Develop strategies to hit goals and improve performance
- Analyze data to identify trends, diagnose problems, and implement targeted interventions that move the needle on key metrics
- Champion process improvements, efficiency gains, and quality enhancements based on data analysis and team feedback
- Strong understanding of key performance indicators (CSAT, NPS, AHT, FCR, quality scores, adherence, productivity rates) and ability to analyze data to drive decisions
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of direct people management or team leadership experience, with proven ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance (remote team management strongly preferred)
- At least 2 years in customer service, call center operations, BPO, or virtual assistant management roles—you understand the rhythm and challenges of client-facing remote work
- Demonstrated experience managing KPIs, conducting performance reviews, implementing improvement plans, and driving measurable performance improvements across a team
- Familiarity with QA processes, call/ticket monitoring, scoring rubrics, and providing coaching based on quality audits
- Quick to learn new software platforms and digital tools; comfortable troubleshooting basic technical issues and guiding team members through system challenges
- You're energized by hitting targets and driving continuous improvement.
- You communicate clearly across all channels—written, verbal, and visual. You can simplify complex concepts, deliver difficult messages with empathy, and keep stakeholders informed without overwhelming them.
- You read people well—understanding motivations, managing emotions (yours and others'), building rapport, and navigating interpersonal dynamics with grace.
- You expect excellence from your team, but you balance high standards with genuine care for their growth and well-being.
Preferred
- Previous experience coaching or managing virtual assistants, executive assistants, or remote customer service teams
- Background in workforce management (scheduling, capacity planning, forecasting)
- Experience with remote work performance tracking tools (Time Doctor, Hubstaff, etc.)
- Experience managing multi-client portfolios or teams supporting diverse industries
- Coaching certifications or formal training in performance management techniques
- Experience scaling teams or building team performance from the ground up
- Previous startup or high-growth company experience where you wore multiple hats
Why does this role exist?
An B2B Team Lead (Success Coach) sits at the intersection of people leadership operational excellence, and client satisfaction. You're not just managing a team—you're building a high-performing unit that consistently delivers exceptional results for our most valued clients.
Your core accountability
Results, people, and execution.
This role exists because great assistants don't just happen—they're developed. Client satisfaction doesn't maintain itself—it's protected daily. Performance targets don't hit themselves—they're driven through consistent coaching, proactive problem-solving, and relentless focus on execution.
You'll be responsible for a team of 8-15 top-tier virtual assistants handling key client accounts in the Magic ecosystem. Your mission is threefold:
Drive Results
Own your team's performance metrics end-to-end. You're accountable for CSAT scores, productivity levels, client retention, and quality standards.
Develop People
Transform good assistants into exceptional ones through targeted coaching, skills development, and performance management.
Track and report on team metrics
Conduct weekly 1:1 coaching sessions:
Shadow and monitor calls/tickets
Listen to customer interactions, review work quality, and provide constructive coaching to improve performance
Foster a high-performance culture
- Serve as the primary point of contact for quality and performance concerns:
- Act as the escalation point for clients regarding assistant performance, quickly addressing issues, and implementing solutions
Facilitate smooth client-assistant onboarding
Ensure new assistant placements are properly introduced, trained on client-specific requirements, and set up for success from day one
Stay ahead of potential issues
Use early warning indicators to predict and prevent problems before they impact clients or team performance
What Winning Looks Like
Month 1: Foundation & Learning
- You've built trust-based relationships with each team member through comprehensive 1:1s and shadowing sessions
- You understand your client accounts deeply—their business models, pain points, expectations, and success metrics
- You've completed onboarding, learned internal systems and tools, and established your coaching rhythm
Month 3: Ownership & Impact
- Your team consistently meets or exceeds core KPIs (CSAT, quality scores, productivity)
- You're independently managing performance issues and coaching your team to higher standards
- Attendance and engagement issues have visibly improved under your leadership
- Clients are providing positive feedback about team performance and responsiveness
Month 6: Excellence & Strategic Leadership
- Your team is a top performer across all key metrics—a benchmark for other teams
- You've developed high-potential assistants who are ready for more complex client assignments or leadership roles
- Client retention in your portfolio is strong; clients are actively requesting to expand their team sizes
Success Indicators Throughout
- You own outcomes, not just activities.
- When metrics dip, you don't make excuses—you analyze root causes, develop solutions, and drive improvements.
- You develop your people.
- Your assistants visibly grow under your leadership—they're more confident, more skilled, and more engaged than when they started.
- You protect the client experience.
- Issues are resolved quickly, quality is consistently high, and clients trust your team to deliver.
- You're proactive, not reactive.
- You spot trends early, address small issues before they become big problems, and stay ahead of potential risks.
- You communicate clearly and frequently.
- Your team always knows where they stand, what's expected, and how they're performing. Clients and leadership are kept informed without needing to chase you for updates.
- You foster accountability.
- Your team members take ownership of their work because you've built a culture where performance matters and excellence is recognized.
- You're a problem-solver, not a problem-identifier.
- When you bring issues to leadership, you also bring potential solutions and recommendations.
Who This Role is NOT For
- You're looking for a "management" title without the daily coaching grind.
- This role is 80% coaching and 20% administration. If you don't genuinely enjoy developing people and giving regular feedback, this isn't the right fit.
- You need highly structured processes with little ambiguity.
- While we have SOPs and frameworks, every client and assistant is different. You'll need to adapt your approach, make judgment calls, and navigate grey areas independently.
- You avoid difficult conversations.
- Performance management means having tough discussions about underperformance, behavior issues, and sometimes making decisions about fit.
- You wait to be told what to do.
- We need coaches who see problems and solve them, who identify opportunities and seize them, who take initiative without being prompted.
- You're uncomfortable with data and metrics.
- This role is driven by numbers—CSAT scores, quality audits, productivity rates, and adherence.
- You prefer to work alone rather than collaborate.
- You'll be coordinating with CSMs, Success Coaches, Training teams, Technical Support, and more.
- You need constant validation or hand-holding.
- We provide support and guidance, but you're expected to work autonomously between weekly check-ins with your manager.
- You resist feedback or believe you've "figured it out."
- The best coaches are coachable themselves—open to feedback, willing to try new approaches, and committed to continuous learning.
- You see this as a stepping stone, not a destination.
- While there's growth potential, we're looking for someone who genuinely wants to excel at coaching and team leadership, not someone just passing through to their "real" goal.
Account Management or Client Services
Experience managing client relationships, addressing escalations, and ensuring client satisfaction in a service delivery environment
CRM & Productivity Tools
Comfortable working with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk), project management tools (Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp), communication platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams), and call center technologies
Reporting & Documentation Skills
Ability to create clear performance reports, document coaching sessions, maintain team records, and communicate insights to leadership effectively
AI & Automation Comfortable
Open to leveraging AI tools for performance tracking, quality monitoring, and productivity enhancement (we'll provide training on specific tools)
Coaching Excellence
You know how to give feedback that motivates rather than discourages. You tailor your coaching style to individual needs.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
You don't just react to issues—you diagnose root causes, evaluate options, and implement sustainable solutions.
High Autonomy & Self-Management
You manage your time effectively, prioritize competing demands, and drive results without needing constant oversight.
Adaptability & Resilience
You thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift.
Detail-Oriented with Big-Picture Awareness
You catch small quality issues before they become big problems, while also understanding how your team's performance fits into broader company goals.
Integrity & Accountability
You model the behavior you expect from your team. You own mistakes, follow through on commitments, and operate with honesty and transparency.
Conflict Resolution
You handle interpersonal conflicts professionally, mediate disputes fairly, and create solutions that preserve relationships while addressing the underlying issues.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM Philippine Time (PHT), aligned with US business hours. This is an overnight schedule to support real-time coaching and client escalations during US working hours.
Availability
Must be flexible for occasional evening/weekend coverage during critical client needs, team emergencies, or special projects. Advance notice provided when possible.
Real-Time Presence
This role requires being available during assistant working hours to provide live coaching, handle escalations, and monitor performance in real-time.
Start Date
Immediate availability preferred; maximum 2-weeks' notice.
Equipment Requirements (Self-Provided)
Computer/laptop meeting company specifications
- Reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum 50 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload)
- Professional headset for clear communication during training sessions
- Quiet, distraction-free work environment
- Backup power/internet solution for uninterrupted training delivery
- Traits of a Top Performer in This Role:
Player-Coach Mentality
You're not above the work. You'll roll up your sleeves to help your team when they're overwhelmed, model the behavior you expect, and lead by example.
Bias Toward Action
When you see a problem, you act. You don't wait for perfect information or permission.
Growth Mindset
You believe people can improve with the right coaching and support.
Calm Under Pressure
When crises hit (and they will), you stay composed.
Data-Informed, Not Data-Paralyzed
You let metrics guide your decisions, but you don't lose sight of the humans behind the numbers.
Resourceful & Scrappy
You find solutions with the resources available.
Feedback-Hungry
You actively seek input from your manager, peers, clients, and team members.
Ownership Mindset
Your team's wins are your wins; their struggles are yours to solve.
Long-Term Thinking
You're not just putting out today's fires—you're building systems and developing people that create sustainable, long-term performance improvements.
