Overview

As an admin, you control team access, assign roles, manage permissions, and monitor team performance.
Proper team management ensures security, efficiency, and accountability in your Team Inbox.

User Roles

Admin

Full system access and configuration

Manager

Team oversight and reporting

Agent

Handle customer conversations

Viewer

Read-only access to conversations

Role Permissions Matrix

PermissionAdminManagerAgentViewer
View all conversationsAssigned only
Respond to customers
Assign conversationsOwn only
Manage team members
View analyticsOwn only
Configure integrations
Manage billing
Security settings
API access
Export dataOwn only

Adding Team Members

1

Send Invitation

Team → Add Member

Email: [new-agent@company.com]
Name: [John Smith]
Role: [Agent ▾]

Teams/Groups:
☑ Support Team
☐ Sales Team
☐ Technical Support

Send invitation email: ☑

[Send Invitation]
2

Set Permissions

Configure role-specific access:
{
  "role": "agent",
  "permissions": {
    "conversations": {
      "view": "assigned",
      "respond": true,
      "assign": "self_only",
      "close": true
    },
    "contacts": {
      "view": true,
      "edit": true,
      "delete": false
    },
    "analytics": {
      "view": "own_metrics",
      "export": false
    }
  }
}
3

Configure Availability

Work Schedule
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Timezone: [America/New_York ▾]

Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Off

Capacity:
Max concurrent conversations: [10 ▾]

Auto-assignment: ☑ Enabled
4

Welcome & Onboarding

New team member receives:
  • Welcome email with login link
  • Setup guide
  • Training materials
  • First assignment (optional)

Team Organization

Teams and Groups

Organize members into teams:
Team Structure
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Support Team (12 members)
├─ Tier 1 Support (8)
│  ├─ Sarah Johnson (Team Lead)
│  ├─ John Smith
│  └─ ...
├─ Tier 2 Support (3)
│  ├─ Alice Brown (Specialist)
│  └─ ...
└─ Weekend Support (1)

Sales Team (5 members)
├─ Inbound Sales (3)
└─ Account Management (2)

Technical Team (4 members)
└─ Engineering Support (4)
Team benefits:
  • Assign conversations to teams
  • Team-specific analytics
  • Shared resources (templates, tags)
  • Team notifications

Creating Teams

1

Create Team

New Team
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Name: [Tier 1 Support]
Description: [First-line customer support team]

Team Lead: [Sarah Johnson ▾]
Department: [Support ▾]

Members (8):
[+ Add members...]
2

Configure Team Settings

Team Settings
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Auto-Assignment:
☑ Enable for this team
Strategy: [Round Robin ▾]

Working Hours:
☑ Use team schedule
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM - 8 PM EST

Max Load per Agent:
[15 ▾] concurrent conversations

Escalation:
Escalate to: [Tier 2 Support ▾]
After: [30 ▾] minutes unresolved
3

Team Permissions

Team-Level Access
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Can view:
⦿ Only assigned conversations
○ All team conversations
○ All conversations

Can access:
☑ Shared knowledge base
☑ Team analytics
☑ Contact database
☐ Billing information

Managing Existing Members

Editing User Profiles

User: John Smith
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Basic Information:
Email: john@company.com
Name: John Smith
Role: Agent → [Agent ▾]
Status: ● Active

Teams:
• Support Team
• Weekend Support
[+ Add to team...]

Performance:
Conversations/day: 23
Avg response time: 3.5 min
CSAT: 4.6/5

[Edit] [Deactivate] [Delete]

Changing Roles

Changing roles immediately updates permissions. Review implications before changing.
Change Role: John Smith
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Current: Agent
New: [Manager ▾]

This will grant:
✓ View all team conversations
✓ Reassign conversations
✓ Access team analytics
✓ Manage team schedule

This will revoke:
(No permissions removed)

Notify user of role change: ☑

[Cancel] [Change Role]

Deactivating Users

Temporarily disable access:
Deactivate User: John Smith
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Reason:
⦿ On leave
○ Performance review
○ Security concern
○ Other: [____________]

Expected return: [12/15/2025]

During deactivation:
☑ Reassign active conversations
   Assign to: [Sarah Johnson ▾]
☑ Disable login access
☑ Keep historical data
☐ Notify team members

[Cancel] [Deactivate]

Removing Users

Permanently remove team members:
This action permanently removes access. Historical data is preserved for audit purposes.
Remove User: John Smith
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⚠️ This will permanently remove access

Before removing:
1. Reassign active conversations: [Sarah ▾]
2. Transfer ownership of:
   • 23 saved searches
   • 15 quick reply templates
   • 5 contact segments
   To: [Sarah Johnson ▾]

Historical data:
⦿ Anonymize (keep metrics, remove identity)
○ Delete completely (GDPR compliance)
○ Keep as-is (departed employee record)

[Cancel] [Remove User]

Bulk User Management

Manage multiple users at once:
  • Bulk Invite
  • Bulk Edit
  • Import/Export
Bulk Add Team Members
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Upload CSV:
[Choose file...] or drag and drop

CSV Format:
email,name,role,team
john@company.com,John Smith,agent,Support
jane@company.com,Jane Doe,agent,Support

[Download Template]

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Or paste email addresses (one per line):
[john@company.com
jane@company.com
bob@company.com]

Default role: [Agent ▾]
Default team: [Support Team ▾]

[Send Invitations]

Team Performance Monitoring

Team Dashboard

Team Performance Overview
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Active Team Members: 12/15
Currently Handling: 47 conversations
Queue: 8 unassigned

Today's Metrics:
├─ Avg Response Time: 3.2 min (↓ 15%)
├─ Resolution Rate: 87% (↑ 5%)
├─ CSAT Score: 4.7/5 (↑ 0.2)
└─ SLA Compliance: 94%

Top Performers (Today):
1. Sarah Johnson - 28 conversations, 2.1 min avg
2. Alice Brown - 25 conversations, 2.8 min avg
3. Bob Wilson - 23 conversations, 3.1 min avg

Needs Attention:
⚠️ Charlie Davis - 8 min avg response time
⚠️ 3 conversations >2 hours unattended

Individual Performance

Performance Report: John Smith
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Last 30 Days:
Conversations Handled: 234
Messages Sent: 1,892
Avg First Response: 3.2 min
Avg Resolution Time: 45 min
CSAT: 4.6/5 (89% response rate)
SLA Compliance: 96%

Trends:
📈 Response time improving (-12%)
📈 CSAT score increasing (+0.3)
📊 Volume stable

Strengths:
✓ Fast response times
✓ High customer satisfaction
✓ Technical troubleshooting

Development Areas:
• Complex escalations
• Product knowledge (feature X)

[View Detailed Report] [Schedule Review]

Team Capacity Planning

Workload Distribution

Current Team Capacity
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Available: 8 agents
Busy: 3 agents
Away: 1 agent
Offline: 3 agents

Capacity Usage: ████████░░ 78%

Agent Workload:
Sarah    ██████████ 10/10 (100%)
John     ████████░░  8/10 (80%)
Alice    ███████░░░  7/10 (70%)
Bob      ██████░░░░  6/10 (60%)
Charlie  ████░░░░░░  4/10 (40%)

Recommendations:
⚠️ Sarah at capacity - redistribute
✓ Charlie underutilized - can take more
💡 Consider adding 1 agent during peak hours

Scheduling

Team Schedule
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Coverage Requirements:
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 8 PM (12 hours)
Sat-Sun: 10 AM - 4 PM (6 hours)

Current Schedule:
Monday, Nov 29
├─ 8 AM - 4 PM: Sarah, John, Alice, Bob (4)
├─ 12 PM - 8 PM: Charlie, Diana, Emma (3)
└─ Coverage: ████████████ Adequate

Gaps:
⚠️ Wednesday 6-8 PM: Only 2 agents
⚠️ Saturday all day: No coverage

[Auto-Schedule] [Manual Adjust]

Team Communication

Announcements

Team Announcements
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[+ New Announcement]

Recent:
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Nov 29 - System Maintenance
Scheduled downtime: Tonight 11 PM - 1 AM
Notify customers if they ask about delays.
[Edit] [Delete]

Nov 28 - New Feature: AI Suggestions
We've enabled AI-powered reply suggestions.
Training video: [link]
[View]

Nov 25 - Holiday Schedule
Thanksgiving coverage needed...
[View]

Team Meetings

Team Meetings
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Scheduled:
• Weekly Standup - Every Monday 9 AM
• Performance Review - First Friday of month
• Training Session - Every other Wednesday

Next Meeting: Monday, Dec 2 at 9:00 AM
Topic: Week in review
Attendees: All team members
Agenda:
1. Metrics review
2. Challenges discussion
3. Wins and recognition
4. Next week planning

[Join Meeting] [Reschedule] [Cancel]

Training & Development

Onboarding Checklist

Onboarding: John Smith (Day 3/14)
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Week 1: Setup & Training
✓ Account created
✓ Welcome email sent
✓ System access granted
✓ Training modules assigned
● Watch introduction video
○ Complete platform tutorial
○ Shadow senior agent (4 hours)
○ Review knowledge base

Week 2: Supervised Practice
○ Handle conversations with supervision
○ Create quick reply templates
○ Team introductions
○ First 1-on-1 with manager

Progress: ████░░░░░░ 30%

[View Full Checklist] [Assign Mentor]

Skill Development

Team Skills Matrix
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         Technical Support  Sales  Billing
Sarah    ████████████████  ██░░  ████████
John     ████████░░░░░░░░  ████  ████████
Alice    ████████████████  ░░░░  ████░░░░
Bob      ████░░░░░░░░░░░░  ████  ████████

Training Recommendations:
• John: Advanced technical training
• Alice: Billing system certification
• Team: Sales techniques workshop

[Assign Training] [View Courses]

Access Control & Security

Permission Management

Custom Permissions: Manager Role
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Conversations:
☑ View all team conversations
☑ Reassign any conversation
☑ Close any conversation
☐ Delete conversations
☐ Export conversation data

Users:
☑ View team members
☑ View team performance
☐ Add/remove users
☐ Change user roles

Settings:
☑ Manage team schedule
☑ Configure auto-assignment
☐ Access billing
☐ Modify security settings

[Save Permissions]

Audit Log

Team Activity Log
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Filters: [All users ▾] [All actions ▾] [Last 7 days ▾]

Today:
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10:23 AM - Sarah Johnson
   Action: Changed role: John Smith → Manager
   IP: 192.168.1.100

10:15 AM - Admin
   Action: Added user: jane@company.com
   IP: 192.168.1.100

9:45 AM - John Smith
   Action: Exported contact data
   Records: 150 contacts
   IP: 192.168.1.105

[Export Log] [Filter] [Search]

Best Practices

Regular Reviews

Review team performance and permissions monthly

Clear Roles

Define clear responsibilities for each role

Capacity Planning

Monitor workload and adjust team size

Continuous Training

Invest in ongoing skill development

Security First

Follow principle of least privilege

Document Everything

Keep records of role changes and access grants

Next Steps