Merchants Recruitment Listings

As a Call Centre Agent (Customer Service Representative), you will be a leading Brand Ambassador serving as the first point of contact for customers. We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in solving customer issues and answering questions while being committed to delivering exceptional customer service in a caring and considerate manner. In short, we are looking for a commitment to make every customer interaction enjoyable!

Purpose of Role
To deliver customer services within the BPO industry, inspiring confidence in their ability and confidentiality of customer information being dealt with.

First point of contact customers; taking inbound and/or outbound calls for, among other things, responding to customer enquiries, handling product requests, customer contact fulfilment, handling customer complaints and claims, and processing documentation, where relevant.

Experience Essential
6 months Customer Service

Skills Essential
Computer Literacy,

Excellent English proficiency in speech and writing,

Multi-Tasking ability,

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook,

Typing Speed 25wpm,

Experience Preferential
12 months contact centre.

Education:

Matric Certificate/NQF L4

Position Overview:

As a Call Centre Agent (Customer Service Representative), you will be a leading Brand Ambassador serving as the first point of contact for customers. We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in solving customer issues and answering questions while being committed to delivering exceptional customer service in a caring and considerate manner. In short, we are looking for a commitment to make every customer interaction enjoyable!
Responsibilities:

• Deliver first class service by accurately assessing and responding to customer needs, using sound judgment when recommending appropriate solutions.
• To fulfil customer requests, respond to inquiries/complaints, demonstrating due attention to customer care and a professional approach at all times.
• Respond to complex customer inquiries and complaints in a highly informed, accurate and responsible manner in accordance to resources provided.
• Accurately complete appropriate documentation for each interaction, and wrap up by inputting data for call history, sending messages to appropriate third parties when required, and/or initiating the necessary customer fulfilment.
• Remain current on program and product information by being committed to continuous learning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times and adhere to legislation and service guidelines on the use of data.

Requirements

• Matric / NQF Level 4 qualification
• Min 6 months contact centre experience essential
• 6 months customer service experience required
• Speaks English, Zulu, Sotho or Afrikaans
• Able and willing to work rotational shifts
• 10 Hour shift including 1 hour lunch break (9 hour productive shift)
• Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday
• 6 DAY SHIFT ROTATION (6am to midnight) within those parameters
• Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction excellence and prior experience in an International Call Centre
• Interactive customer service environment required.
• Related experience in the food and/or retail industry considered an asset.
• Strong and developed oral and written communication skills, including typing, spelling and grammar.
• Demonstrated ability to implement change efforts.
• Ability to learn new skills/concepts and apply this knowledge quickly and accurately.
• Advanced knowledge of PCs and familiarity with system navigation.
• Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to get along with others.
• Professional, empathetic and naturally caring conversational style.
• Display tact and diplomacy in handling all levels of customer interaction.
• Ability to resolve complex, and often sensitive customer complaints/inquiries in a professional manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, values and best practice.
• Ability to work all required shifts.
• Based in Durban

WE’RE HIRING

German & English Speaking Call Centre Customer Service Representative

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 6 months sales development experience
• Proficient in both German and English (verbal and written)
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Generate interest through cold calling, email, and social media outreach
• Schedule discovery calls for Account Executives
• Resolve issues and escalate complex cases when necessary
• Manage accounts and develop strategies for effective management
• Maintain professionalism and service excellence at all times

TOOLS YOU’LL USE:

Sales Navigator • ZoomInfo • Salesforce • Gong • Email • Chilli Piper

Position Overview:
As a Call Centre Agent (Customer Service Representative), you will be a leading Brand Ambassador serving as the first point of contact for customers. We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in solving customer issues and answering questions while being committed to delivering exceptional customer service in a caring and considerate manner. In short, we are looking for a commitment to make every customer interaction enjoyable!

Responsibilities:

• Deliver first class service by accurately assessing and responding to customer needs, using sound judgment when recommending appropriate solutions.
• To fulfill customer requests, respond to inquiries/complaints, demonstrating due attention to customer care and a professional approach at all times.
• Respond to complex customer inquiries and complaints in a highly informed, accurate and responsible manner in accordance to resources provided.
• Accurately complete appropriate documentation for each interaction, and wrap up by inputting data for call history, sending messages to appropriate third parties when required, and/or initiating the necessary customer fulfilment.
• Remain current on program and product information by being committed to continuous learning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times and adhere to legislation and service guidelines on the use of data.

Requirements

• Matric / NQF Level 4 qualification
• Min 6 months contact centre experience essential
• 6 months customer service experience required
• Speaks English, Zulu, Sotho
• Able and willing to work rotational shifts
• 10 Hour shift including 1 hour lunch break (9 hour productive shift)
• Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday
• 6 DAY SHIFT ROTATION (6am to midnight) within those parameters
• Graveyard rotation 
• Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction excellence and prior experience in an International Call Centre
• Interactive customer service environment required.
• Related experience in the food and/or retail industry considered an asset.
• Strong and developed oral and written communication skills, including typing, spelling and grammar.
• Demonstrated ability to implement change efforts.
• Ability to learn new skills/concepts and apply this knowledge quickly and accurately.
• Advanced knowledge of PCs and familiarity with system navigation.
• Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to get along with others.
• Professional, empathetic and naturally caring conversational style.
• Display tact and diplomacy in handling all levels of customer interaction.
• Ability to resolve complex, and often sensitive customer complaints/inquiries in a professional manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, values and best practice.
• Ability to work all required shifts.

Work With The Best

At Merchants our vision is to create meaningful and sustainable futures for our people, by driving a culture of continuous learning through the many skills and development programmes we offer, which are designed to develop talent and fulfil potential.

If you were born to deliver exceptional service, apply to join our professional team and be ready to kick start your career. We’re always looking for expectational talent and are known around the world for our outstanding customer experience using the latest technology, best practice models and processes, and innovative ground-breaking training techniques.

We place our people at the centre of everything we do and believe that the way you treat your customers and people differentiates us.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

What you will be doing;

The purpose of the role is to understand our customers and how best to serve them, relevant to the market and current market trends, through training and quality management systems and by
implementing best practice methodologies.


Service delivery
• Ensures provision and achievement of all operational training requirements
• Ensures that all statutory training and reporting requirements are met
• Establishes monthly and annual training schedules based on business requirement and within resource availability and ensures compliance
• Establishes facilities standards for training delivery and ensures standards are met
• Establishes and implements all relevant policies and procedures for CX delivery
• Ensure that training days are scheduled and that the administration and logistics relating to these learning interventions are completed prior to its implementation
• Ensure Training Needs Analysis are conducted following the Merchants methodology
• Defines and develop customized programmes based on the needs they have identified
• Responsible for timeous and effective delivery of CX, product, process, systems, and behavioral training to operational and support employees
• Ensures team members’ knowledge of the business product, systems & processes is current and relevant
• Observe Facilitation and review Material to ensure delivery to the required standards
• Developing, executing, implementation, measuring and review quality improvement strategies through robust root cause problem solving and focused action management
• Verifying Quality Metrics, drive achievement of goals and trigger containment and corrective actions
• Manages delivery of customer experience programs by analyzing data to identify key priorities and aligns, training, quality program and other corrective activities to assess and address identified area

Collaboration and Optimization
• Collaborates with stakeholders to determine training requirements and priorities
• Conducts regular Voice of Customer sessions within the business unit to ensure an understanding of quality standards and requirements.
• Meets with the Operational Management team at a minimum once a month to provide feedback on quality performance, trends and focus areas
• Conducts regular calibration sessions to ensure the validity and reliability of results
• Enhance Customer Success quality management system, informed by best practices and in
collaboration with BPS
• Working with the Operational teams, and the clients to understand data and customer needs to ensure customer experience is enhanced throughout the process and training initiatives
• Collaborates with Operations and the People Development team to ensure that competence gaps are filled.
• Identifies trends and common challenges, collaborate with peers, and makes
recommendations for solutions

Governance, Compliance and Best Practice
• Ensures that the standards of the Merchants Quality Management Framework are applied and managed effectively within the Business and in alignment to best practice as governed by the COE
• Implement and conduct controls and perform regular checks to ensure validity and reliability of results (including QA moderation)
• Monitors the activities of the customer experience team to ensure compliance with acceptable standards of customer service

Escalations
• Ensures disputes and complaints are effectively investigated, managed and tracked
• Identifies and escalates risks and quality issues to resolve them as efficiently as possible.

CX Reporting
• Review and analyze customer experience feedback and performance metrics, such as customer
satisfaction and NPS, identify training and other improvement opportunities and report on insights
and recommendations.
• Develops and delivers reports to meet CX, the Business Unit and Client requirements and timelines
• Identifies, establishes and conducts reporting and analysis on Business interventions, using
methodology in line with the COE and Merchants best practices, showcasing pre- and postassessment methodologies and ROI models.
• Track progress made in the implementation of recommended and actions.

• People Management
  • Leadership
  • Leads by example in living the values of the organisation
  • Ensures the department is fully equipped to handle the work load and distribute work flow
  • Coaches to ensure a full understanding of consequences of errors
  • Creates an environment that fosters team work and co-operation amongst team members
  • Creates awareness of Merchants strategic objectives and their alignment to the department and company objectives
  • Communicates effectively, building and maintaining relationships
  • Ensures consistent compliance to company policies and procedures, corporate governance and relevant legislation
  • Attraction & Selection
  • Ensures appropriate staffing and action accordingly
  • Identifies need for creation of position and forward recommendation to direct manager and HR
  • Ensures appointments are in line with EE targets / strategy
  • Selects and places candidates in terms of agreed recruitment and selection process
  • Retention
  • Develops and empowers people, recognizing and rewarding value-added performance
  • Training and Development
  • Continually strives to up-skill and motivate staff through effective leadership, mentoring,
  coaching, performance improvement and the creation and implementation of individual development plans
  • Monitors implementation of training needs as per individual development plans
  • Career Pathing and Succession Planning
  • Identifies, manages and develops talent
  • Performance Management
  • Sets direct reports quantitative and qualitative performance objectives and ensure individual
  performance objectives are in place and reviewed to meet organisational and individual needs
  • Ensures bi-annual performance reviews take place with direct reports, identifies poor performance
  and takes corrective action
  
  
  Knowledge
  
  
• Minimum 4 years CX experience
  
• Experience of Training environment
• Experience of QA environment