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Payments and POS support pods, built and managed in Banja Luka.

Strategic Success Lab builds and manages technical support pods in Banja Luka for payments and retail technology businesses. Our people come from the region’s enterprise payments sector — POS estates, payment terminals, merchant escalations, field-service coordination — and work inside your approved systems, access rules and escalation boundaries.

Pods start at five people, work in English and German, and cover European and American business hours from Central European Time.

See support in practice Ask about support pods
Support professionals reviewing a technical issue at a workstation
From 5
people per pod, with an embedded team lead
2+ years
average support experience per agent
2–4 weeks
from agreed scope to a deployed pod
Week 4
at target metrics, with a defined ramp

The support team

Keep the customer and the next move connected.

A customer should not need to explain the same issue to each new person. Your support pod keeps the ticket, updates, and technical handoff connected, with a managed team accountable for the agreed work.

A clear ticket owner
The customer knows who is handling the issue and keeping them informed.
Updates customers can use
Explain what has been checked, what remains open, and what happens next.
A path to the right help
Level 1 support and selected Level 2 profiles work within a clear escalation path.
Built and managed by SSL
SSL employs the people and runs the day-to-day; you keep control of product decisions, systems access and escalation policy.

Matched to your operation: Pods start at five people and scale to twelve, with an embedded team lead. Role level, experience, language and coverage are matched to your queue. Typical deployment is two to four weeks from an agreed scope.

See the customer update and owned ticket

Support the customer can understand

The store knows what happens next.

Two examples from different tiers. First, a store with one checkout offline. Second, a merchant whose end-of-day settlement did not close. Each shows the customer update and the owned ticket while the technical issue is investigated.

Level 1 ownership

The register that would not connect.

A store has one checkout offline and another still working. This example shows the customer update and owned ticket while the technical issue is being investigated.

Sample support view

What the store hears.

Register 2 is still offline; Register 1 is working. The technical team now has the error details and the checks we completed. I’m keeping your ticket open and will update you at 3 p.m., as agreed.

The store knows what is happening and who will keep it informed.

What your support manager sees.

Owner
Assigned Level 1 agent
Current status
Awaiting the client-approved Level 2 or product team’s review.
Escalation context
Register 2 offline; Register 1 working. Error details and completed checks attached.
Next move
The technical owner reviews the next action. The pod keeps the store updated.

The ticket stays owned while the technical decision moves to the right team.

Explore the ticket’s path

  1. A store asks for help

    The store is open. One checkout will not connect, and customers are waiting.

    Why it mattersThe first job is to take ownership—not send the store between teams.

    Incoming support message

    Register 2 won’t connect. The other checkout is working. Can someone help us get this one back online?
    Affected work
    One checkout at one store
    What the store needs
    Help now, plus a clear update

  2. Level 1 owns the ticket

    The support agent captures the issue and follows the client’s approved checks.

    Why it mattersThe next person can see what has already been checked. The store knows who is handling the issue.

    Example ticket record

    Owner
    Assigned Level 1 agent
    Captured context
    Store, checkout, error message, and time
    Checks recorded
    Steps completed from the approved support guide
    Next update
    The update time agreed with the store

  3. Escalate with the context

    If the issue needs a technical owner, the agent sends an actionable handoff.

    Why it mattersEscalating the technical decision does not mean abandoning the customer update.

    Example escalation note

    Register 2 remains offline after the approved Level 1 checks. Register 1 is working. Error details and completed checks are attached. Please review the next technical action.
    Technical decision
    The client-approved Level 2 or product team
    Customer communication
    The pod keeps the store updated
    Escalation boundary
    No changes outside the agreed permissions

  4. Confirm the outcome

    After the technical owner resolves the issue, the pod confirms it with the store.

    Why it mattersSSL manages the team and review routine. Your business keeps control of product decisions, access, and support policy.

    What completes the ticket

    Store confirmation
    Can the affected checkout be used again?
    Ticket record
    Resolution, final update, and any follow-up
    Management review
    Repeated issues and handoffs that need attention

Level 2 escalation

The batch that did not settle.

A merchant’s end-of-day settlement fails on one terminal. The other terminals settled normally. This example shows a Level 2 escalation that stays owned while the client’s payments team investigates.

Sample support view

What the merchant hears.

Terminal 3 did not settle last night; your other terminals did. We have confirmed the batch is still open and the transactions are stored on the terminal, so no payment has been lost. Your payments team has the batch and terminal IDs. I will update you by 11 a.m.

The merchant knows what is at risk, what is not, and when the next update comes.

What your support manager sees.

Owner
Assigned Level 2 agent
Current status
Batch ID and terminal logs with the client’s payments team.
Escalation context
Open batch on terminal 3. Settlement error code and last successful settlement time attached.
Next move
The payments team confirms whether to force-close or resubmit the batch. The pod keeps the merchant updated.

The ticket stays owned while the settlement decision moves to the right team.

Explore the ticket’s path

  1. The merchant reports a missed settlement

    The morning report shows one terminal did not settle. The merchant wants to know whether yesterday’s card payments are safe.

    Why it mattersThe first job is to confirm what is at risk and what is not.

    Incoming support message

    Our end-of-day report shows Terminal 3 didn’t settle. The other two did. Did those card payments go through?
    Affected work
    One terminal, one day’s card batch
    What the merchant needs
    Confirmation that the money is safe, and a time for the next update

  2. Level 1 confirms the picture

    The agent checks terminal status, batch state and the last successful settlement, following the client’s approved guide.

    Why it mattersA worried question becomes a defined technical question, and the merchant has already heard from someone.

    Example ticket record

    Owner
    Assigned Level 1 agent
    Captured context
    Terminal ID, batch ID, error code, last successful settlement
    Checks recorded
    Approved settlement checks completed
    Next update
    The time agreed with the merchant

  3. Level 2 escalates with the batch

    A Level 2 agent reviews the logs and configuration within approved permissions, then sends the payments team an actionable handoff.

    Why it mattersThe pod can go deeper than a connectivity check without stepping outside your rules.

    Example escalation note

    Terminal 3, batch 0917, remains open after the approved checks. Error code and terminal logs attached. Configuration matches the other two terminals. Please confirm whether to force-close or resubmit.
    Technical decision
    The client’s payments team
    Customer communication
    The pod keeps the merchant updated
    Escalation boundary
    No configuration changes outside the agreed permissions

  4. Confirm the settlement

    After the payments team acts, the pod confirms the batch settled and the merchant’s report is correct.

    Why it mattersRepeat patterns go into the weekly report, not into another ticket.

    What completes the ticket

    Merchant confirmation
    Does the report now show the batch as settled?
    Ticket record
    Cause, action taken, and any follow-up check on similar terminals
    Management review
    Repeated settlement failures by terminal model or merchant
See how the support team is organized

Team and responsibilities

How is your support pod organized?

A managed technical support pod is a team organized around your support queue, with defined roles, day-to-day management, and a clear escalation path.

SSL matches the people to your workload. Together we agree the support levels, coverage, onboarding plan and reporting. Here is how the responsibilities fit together.

Client environment

The work sets the shape.

  • Queue and channels
  • Approved systems
  • L1 and L2 boundaries
  • Security and escalation owners

Your support pod

People are matched to the work.

L1 Core focusL2 Selected profilesLEAD Embedded team lead

SSL responsibility

One accountable path to a team.

  • Candidate verification
  • Client-specific operating plan
  • Day-to-day people management
  • Weekly reporting pack and monthly review
Client retains: product training, access approval, security requirements, internal policy, and final escalation authority.

What you see every week

Buyers compare vendors on exactly this, so we name it.

Weekly pack

  • Ticket volume by channel
  • First-contact resolution
  • Average response time
  • CSAT
  • Backlog age
  • Quality score

Monthly review

  • Trends against target
  • Staffing and coverage
  • Escalation patterns
  • Priorities for the next month
See what the first month looks like

The first month

What happens before the pod is at full volume?

Every support leader asks what the first month looks like. Here is the ramp we plan against.

Ramp from agreed scope to full volume
WeekWhat happens
1Product and systems training, shadowing your team, access provisioning
2Supervised live tickets with quality review on every ticket
3Live at reduced volume, coaching against your escalation policy
4Full volume at agreed metric targets, first weekly report delivered

Deployment to week one is typically two to four weeks from an agreed scope.

See what you can review before choosing the team

Buyer diligence

What can a buyer inspect before committing?

SSL prepares a review pack around your requirement: an anonymized team view, relevant role and tenure information, candidate profiles, capability evidence, confirmed availability, and the operating plan.

  • Team snapshot

    An anonymized view of the people matched to your support requirement.

  • Role and tenure matrix

    Verified work history and role level for each person proposed to the buyer.

  • Candidate profiles

    Redacted candidate summaries selected against the actual workload.

  • Capability evidence

    Queue, tool, language, and scenario assessments relevant to your requirement.

  • Availability picture

    Confirmed interest, working-hour fit, notice period and start date for each person proposed.

  • Pod operating plan

    Who does what, who approves what, what we need from you in week one, how often we meet, how we score quality, and where a ticket goes when it needs your engineer.

See how we put the team into operation

Best-fit buyers

Which operations are a good fit?

Start with the support workload. SSL aligns product experience, tools, security requirements, and coverage with the way your operation works.

Payments, POS and retail technology

A POS estate, terminal fleet, merchant-support or field-service queue needs coverage with people who already know the domain.

Fintech and SaaS support

Customer or technical support work can be governed inside approved systems, access rules, and escalation boundaries.

Established BPO operators

A delivery organization needs a managed regional team for a defined support scope, in English or German.

Enterprise commerce technology

A support leader needs candidates assessed against specific issue types, ticket workflows, and support-tier responsibilities.

Commercial paths

Which commercial path fits the operation?

Two paths, both built around a team you direct. Scope and commercial terms are defined after we understand the queue.

Primary path

Managed pod

A monthly fee for a client-specific team and management layer, minimum twelve months. SSL employs and manages the people; you direct the work and keep control of product decisions, systems access and escalation policy.

Scope and commercial terms are defined after we understand the queue.

Option from month twelve

Managed, then transferred

Everything above, with the option from month twelve to move the team onto your own entity for a per-person transfer fee agreed at signature, which reduces the longer the team runs with us. Includes documentation handover and a thirty-day transition. If you have no entity in the region, SSL can remain the employer indefinitely.

Scope and commercial terms are defined after we understand the queue.

Most outsourcing agreements are built so you cannot leave. Ours is built so you can.

Getting started

How do we put your team into operation?

One coordinated process takes the requirement from your queue to a working pod, typically in two to four weeks from an agreed scope.

  1. 01

    Map the workload

    The buyer explains the queue, channels, issue types, systems, constraints, and what the internal team must continue to own.

  2. 02

    Define the roles

    SSL translates the requirement into L1, L2, leadership, workflow, and escalation responsibilities.

  3. 03

    Match the people

    Individual role level, work history, capability, English and German where required, and availability are checked against the support requirement.

  4. 04

    Review the team

    The client reviews the operating structure and relevant candidate information, then agrees on the team and scope with SSL.

  5. 05

    Coordinate onboarding

    SSL and the client align approved access, product and policy training, security review, documented procedures, and escalation paths.

Questions about your support queue? Reach out
Support team reviewing an escalation together

Coverage and languages

Cover the hours your queue is actually busy.

Banja Luka sits in Central European Time. One shift covers European business hours; the next covers the American working day. Our teams work in English and German, with Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian available.

German-language technical support is the scarcest profile in this market and the one buyers ask for most. Pods work in English or German; German-capable pods are scoped separately.

Coverage outside these hours, including Asia-Pacific, can be arranged for a committed pod.

Working together

Questions about working with SSL.

How big is a support pod?

Pods start at five people and scale to twelve, with an embedded team lead. Your queue, support levels and coverage hours decide the size and the mix of Level 1 and Level 2 roles.

How long until the pod is live?

Typically two to four weeks from an agreed scope to week one. Week one is training and shadowing, week two is supervised live tickets, week three is reduced volume, and week four is full volume at the agreed targets.

Which languages do pods work in?

English and German. Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian are available. German-capable pods are scoped separately because that profile is in high demand.

How does SSL match experience to our support work?

SSL checks role level, relevant responsibilities, tenure, tools, English, and availability against the requirement. The client reviews the relevant individual evidence alongside the team structure and onboarding plan.

What does the weekly report include?

Ticket volume by channel, first-contact resolution, average response time, CSAT, backlog age and a quality score, with a monthly review of trends, staffing and escalation patterns.

How is onboarding handled?

SSL and the client coordinate product and policy training, approved system access, security review, documented workflows, and escalation procedures. The client supplies or approves its materials and access; SSL organizes the selected team and agreed management responsibilities around that environment.

Can we bring the team in-house later?

Yes. From month twelve you can move the team onto your own entity for a per-person transfer fee agreed at signature, which reduces the longer the team runs with us. If you have no entity in the region, SSL can remain the employer.

Next step

Questions about support pods?

Reach out with a question about the team, coverage, or your support requirement. Choose email, a meeting, or a text on our contact page.

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