3. Top 3 Global Service
Provider
World’s largest
telecommunications
provider by revenue
Acquired Dimension
Data in October 2010
Global systems integrator,
founded in 1983 and
headquartered in SA
US$6.7bn in annual
revenues
26,000 employees with
direct presence in 58
countries around the
world
Global Communications
business unit
Acquired by Dimension
Data in 1997
BPO operations in South
Africa since 2000
Largest BPO services
provider in southern Africa
More than 5 000
employees
Almost 35 years in
customer service
experience
5. 8 Year Partnership
2008
• Signed 17
month
DBOT
contract
• 170 staff
in CT
• Sales-
upsell,
Billing &
Tech
support
rolled out
in CT
2009
• Extended
DBOT
contract to
3 year
Merchants
managed
• Roll out of
Faults &
Prov in CT
2010
•Launch
TIO
support
•Achieved
61 NPS
for the
month of
Dec
•Opcen
follow the
sun in CT
2011
• 223 staff
in CT
• Launch
Social
Media
support
2012
• Extended
contract
by 3 years
Merchants
managed
• Grew to
327 staff
in CT
2013
• Grew to
380 staff
in CT
• Westnet
Calls to
CT
• Jiva
support
from CT
2014
• Grew to
596 staff in
CT
• Build of
Rex
Trueform
layout
• Extended
contract
for
additional
year
2015
• Grew to
971 staff in
CT
• Launch of
nightshift
• Migration
to 1 site
• TPG
acquisition
• Achieved
60 NPS
2016
• Grew to
1069 staff
• Launch of
sales
• Renewed
contract
with new
owners
7. The iiNet
Differentiator
“Our goal is to lead the market with
the best internet/communication
access products then differentiate
with genuine,plain-speaking customer
service”
“We are passionate about delivering
customer service excellence in every
action and decision for both internal
and external customers”
9. Creating aservice climate…
Choose the
right people
Treat them the
right way
Develop strong
brand loyalty
Create a
‘service’
environment
Help them
love what
they do!
11. The 5 Pillars of
Always
patient
Always
friendly
Always
take
ownership
Always
deliver on
promises -
big or small
Always see
the customer
through until
they are
happy!
Nothing new, but it is the unrelenting, unwavering drive to deliver these to every customer on every call that makes
the difference
– it is real PASSION for the highest Quality of Service,
time after time, call after call, customer after customer…
16. Why is iiNet a great place to work?
We promote wellbeing
• Internet café: 2% of staff have
broadband at home, this bridges the
gap
• Gaming area: allow break-away from
workstation, promotes stress release
• Coffee shop: promotes choice and
good timekeeping
• Employee Wellness program:
Provides financial and emotional
counseling, health checks
• Transport: Day time transport supports
timekeeping and saves people money
• Shift preference
We energize our staff
• Career path: Roles & training to ensure
that each individual knows their next career
step
• Breakfast: Supports good attendance and
time keeping, ensures people on the phone
are in the right frame of mind
• Fruit & Smoothies: Access to nutrition
they wouldn't afford
• A great site: Establishes iiNet as a brand
to be proud of and advocate for
• iiNet Branded clothing & events:
Establishing a sense of brand pride
• Recognition and celebration events
• Sports activity outside work: sense of
community
20. Labour Data
People Metrics Overall 2015 Overall 2016
% monthly agent attrition rate 5.15% 5.17%
% monthly agent absenteeism rate 4.07% 4.08%
Average number of training days per agent
per annum (new, incl LA)
50 45
Average number of training days per agent
per annum (ongoing)
5 5
Agent : supervisor ratio 13:1 15:1
22. Accelerate development of people practices
Development of leaders
Share best practices
Contract renewal
Hybrid operating model with iiNet people & service
+ TPG efficiency
Continue to grow the account
Focus areas
Continues improvement in efficiency metrics
Agent bridging programs
In 2010, Dimension Data was acquired by the NTT Group, a Japanese telecommunications company
The business rationale for the deal included:
NTT and Dimension Data share a common vision for the evolution of the ICT industry
The combined business will provide high-quality and reliable ICT solutions to its global client base
Strong geographic fit
Dimension Data has a highly complementary business and operational model to NTT, with limited overlap
With NTT, Dimension Data has access to the capital and financial strength to exponentially accelerate its growth
Brad/Rino: Check additional product launches in Cape Town
iiNet implemented NPS in
Still the highest scoring ISP in Australia under different brands with 20% difference to Telstra
Highly people focussed culture resulting in high customer orientation
What are the iiNet Values? Passion for the internet,
Alignment between Merchants and iiNet
Culture of ownership
Merchants service climate philosphy:
Recruitment/training
Culture fit over knowledge
5% success rate from CV to placement
Merchants attract team
Operational screening (training/HR/ops)
9 week training program incl of ITA & Learning Academy
Importance of culture
20% fall-off during training
Assess knowledge & behaviour
80% referral rate
Extensive training program, combination of facilitator-led, e-learning and practical
Brand-loyalty:
Interaction with the product
Secondments between Australia & SA
People ”carry” the brand
Known in the market
Environment:
Look & feel – values & behaviours
Branded Australia = strong brand alliance
Awards & awesome comments
Open door policy
Destress break-outs easily accessible
Training integrated with the live environment
Site meetings
Forums
Help them make the job easy
Coaching culture
Future and development prospects – biggest attractor is growth & development
A merchants developed methodology specifically focused on delivering “ Awesome customer interactions “ that benefit both the customer and the organization.
These are behaviors that are expressed day to day… On every interaction (daily job activities)…
As a person that deals directly with the customer we impact the customer’s perception of the company…
Review of verbatim data for all customer interactions highlighting what our customers feel Awesome services sounds like.
Continuos improvement
No sales specific recruitment
Same philosophy as service environment
Identifying the correct internal candidates with a passion for sales.
Continuously outperforming onshore
Career pathing:
70% internal promotions – institutional, social & cultural capital in our business – preference to our own people rewarding loyalty and commitment. Investing in our own - OnDemand
Future leader programs
Early shifts – may not have time to have breakfast at home
Awards events
Merchants “ voice of the people”
Leadership and management
Dayshift-nightshift collaborative approach to
Culture
Learning and development
Outperforming iiNet onshore
Real-time eNPS survey implemented now