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The purpose of this role is to provide the day-to-day customer service for our banking customers.

Our service channels are Voice and Chat. Our customer promise is to deliver excellent customer services within the banking industry to satisfy customer requests, build customer relationships, develop, and retain customers; whilst inspiring confidence in their ability and confidentiality of information being dealt with. We are the first point of contact for our Banking customers, taking inbound calls for, amongst other things, onboarding customers, processing payments, responding to customer enquiries, managing customer fraud queries and complaints, resolving customer issues, handling product requests, customer contact fulfilment, handling customer complaints and claims, and contact documentation with specific reference to different banking accounts.

The 2 primary responsibilities are as follows:

1. Manage Query Resolutions - Provide information on product. - Guide customers on process. - Educate customers on digital experience of the Mobile App - Escalate exceptions which require investigations to Back Office including but not limited to Fraud, Deceased Estates, Disputes and Court Order Payments

2. Manage Complaints - Receive and create a case for complaint from our customer channels. - Track progress of complaint across the bank - Report on all complaints to Customer Committee - Identify reportable complaints and escalate priority. - Ensure regulatory standards. - Escalate complaints to specialists as is necessary.

Client Defined Services are: (i) Conversations to understand customer needs; then (ii) Asking questions to ascertain the root cause of the issue or need (iii) Effectively using tools to respond to customer enquiries, including banking requests, provide account and loan information, handle service and new business-related concerns or complaints, etc.

Requirements

12 Months Banking Experience

Matric certificate or NQF Level 4

Neutral and clear tone

Clear ITC & Criminal record.

Working hours are:

*Training: Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 17h00

*Live: Rotational shifts - Monday to Sunday, 06h00 to 15h00, 13h30 to 22h00, 22h00 to 06h30

Work With The Best

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.

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!

Client/Customer Experience:

• Ensures all oral and written communication, including email, consistently demonstrates a professional and friendly tone, maintaining faultless grammar and spelling standards (where applicable).
• Offers a solution-based approach to all customer interactions tailored to the needs of the individual customer.
• Responds to all customers with willingness and appropriate tone and language
• Ensures follow-up action is taken when necessary and provides feedback to the customer.
• Ensures own product, system, process and policy knowledge is current.

Operational Excellence:

• Adheres to scheduled shifts, rostered start times, end times, break times and any scheduled activities.
• Is available to manage all customer interactions as rostered within parameters, inclusive of calls, emails and other tasks.
• Takes care to ensure own safety and health at work, and to avoid adversely affecting the safety or health of any other person at work.
• Brings any out-of-line situations to the attention of management, including equipment failure.
• Captures all customer details and data relevant to the call or service intervention efficiently and accurately.
• Adheres to all Call Centre Policies, Procedures, Codes of Conduct and legislative requirements
• Resolves all customer queries within acceptable time frames
• In a sales environment, to meet and exceed sales, productivity and customer satisfaction targets, as well as any other performance target.

Requirements

• Matric/NQF equivalent
• 6 months Contact Centre experience or 6 months customer service experience
• Navigation of a PC & Windows application
• MS Excel & Outlook Numeracy – addition & subtraction, formula for calculating %
• Fluent in English and another official South African  language preferably Afrikaans, isiZulu, seSotho
• Able and willing to work rotational shifts
• General understanding of the NCA   
• Valid driver’s license (advantageous)

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?

The purpose of this position is to investigate, analyse, document, and coordinate activities within business and/or operational processes, which will improve customer service, reduce cost and increase efficiency to address business requirements needed to optimize the business.

Process Improvement Initiatives

• Supports the identification of improvement opportunities by providing relevant data and data analysis
 •Responsible for documenting process changes/new process design and measuring process compliance within the business
• Provides overall support and facilitation of business improvement and continuity which incorporates business continuity processes and associated documentation and coordination in ensuring the business can continue to service the client’s customers.
• Assists in the implementation of operational changes to support marketing campaigns, new regulatory requirements and group projects.
• Communicates minor and major incidents raised by the operation and uses experience to seek ways to improve processes through root cause analysis, or escalates where necessary

Business Analysis
• Investigate and perform business needs analysis and root cause issues analysis with key stakeholder and evaluate and identify solutions
• Design to-be business architectures
• Identify and design new and improved business process systems and procedures to deliver goals
• Undertake a feasibility and impact analysis of solutions identified with key stakeholders
• Develop IT systems functional, non-functional and service level requirements as well as Business Requirement Definition documents to assist Project Manager with deliverables

Project Administration
• Produces relevant, useful and professional reports and communications as project updates to the business
• Provides ongoing open communication to all key functional team members
• Identify project risks either by consultation with key stakeholders or by risk assessment workshop and develop mitigating action plans with operations
• Contributes to scoping of projects.
• Identifies cause and effect relationships and ensures steps are in place to mitigate risk.
• Delivers project work on time and in line with the agreed standard of quality.

Reporting and Administration:
• Completes all project documents and related administration and stores to ensure currency and accessibility.
• Generate monthly and weekly or ad-hoc status reports
• Provides accurate reports to assist the Business Improvement Manager in exceeding client expectations
• Documents process changes/new process design and measuring process compliance within the business

Requirements

• At least two years in the generalist discipline
• Excellent knowledge of Call Centre metrics and operations
• Understanding of process engineering and mapping
• Applying expertise and technology
* Lean Six Sigma - white/yellow belt 


Additional Requirements
Analytical background
MS Office fully proficient

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?

The purpose of this position is to monitor schedule adherence, identify schedule inefficiencies and flag operational service level risks.

1. Adherence Monitoring

• Monitors daily absenteeism.
• Monitors non-adherence and communicates out-of-line situations
• Identifies issues that may impact the site’s ability to meet service levels in real time
• Reviews performance across skill sets and recommends real time changes that will improve site performance

2. Reporting and administration

• Accurately captures exceptions and real time reporting
• Produces accurate daily Workforce Management performance reports to various levels of management covering all areas of the business
• Produces daily and weekly Absenteeism Reports
• Adjusts real-time schedule to accommodate extra-time as governed by scheduling process

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent
• 2 years Agent experience
• Understanding of ACD reporting
• MS Excel – intermediate

Additional Requirements

* Must have hands on experience as an RTA

To deliver high-quality inbound customer care by responding to and resolving customer queries across credit card, account, payment, transaction, and online service channels. The role ensures accurate, timely, and professional support, contributing to a positive customer experience while meeting operational performance and service level requirements.

Key Focus Areas

• Handle inbound customer inquiries and service requests.
• Investigate and resolve account, payment, transaction, and credit-related queries.
• Support customers with card activation, replacements, lost/stolen card reporting, and account maintenance.
• Process customer requests and updates accurately using company systems.
• Manage escalations, disputes, and retention-related interactions.
• Maintain compliance with operational procedures, quality standards, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Deliver a positive customer experience through effective communication and problem resolution.

Knowledge & Education  

• Matric / NQF Level 4 (SAQA Accredited
  
  

Experience  

• 12 months experience in a high-volume customer service environment with defined performance metrics.

AND

One of the following:

• Minimum 6 months in a banking, financial services, fintech, insurance or credit services environment; OR
• Minimum 12 months in a contact centre servicing complex products or regulated industries.

Skills 

• Bilingual (English and French language proficiency at a Level CEFR B2
• Digital Literacy
• Multi-Tasking
• Typing speed @25WPM

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Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and building a rewarding career in the banking industry? We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our dynamic Debt Collections team, providing exceptional service to clients while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver outstanding customer service within the automotive banking sector by recovering overdue accounts, maintaining accurate records, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring a positive client experience.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Matric / NQF Level 4 (essential).

Experience:

• Minimum 12 months of Debt Collections experience, ideally within banking or early-stage collections.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical proficiency: Confident using computers, navigating the internet, and working with MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Adaptability: Strong multitasking ability and attention to detail.

Working Hours & Shifts

• Rotational night-shift environment (24/7/365) aligned with US hours..

Background Checks

• Clear credit and criminal record required.
• Based Sandton/Alexandra

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Job Description:

• Meets or exceeds quality and productivity goals assigned by management.
• Demonstrates clear and polite written and oral communication.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanour and portrays the company in a positive light.
• Demonstrates appropriate sense of urgency for reviews moderation and email response and service levels.
• Follows company policies and processes in order to process customer requests appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of departmental resources, policies, and procedures.
• Uses customer service tools in order to provide an accurate response and an exceptional customer experience.
• Escalates customer issues appropriately and correctly. Demonstrates timely, accurate and professional customer service.
• Proactively communicates system and process issues, and customer feedback trends to management.
• Exceeds customer expectations by going above and beyond.
• All other duties as assigned.

What we require:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4.
• Criminal and credit clear.
• Strong command of the English language.
• English written and verbal fluency, suitable for an international client.
• Willing to work evening shifts/weekends.
• Exceptional customer service experience.
• At least 12 months call centre experience.
• Previous international call centre experience for at least 6-12 months highly advantageous.

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.
• Durban/KZN

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?

The purpose of this role is to ensure the day-to-day management of a team of Agents, in a manner that is in line with excellent service delivery to meet the client’s contractual obligations.

People Management

• Coaches the team in order to ensure quality of delivery meets the appropriate standard
• Measures and manages the team to ensure out-of-line situations are immediately addressed
• Communicates information in a timely, accurate and understood manner to all team members
• Ensure that all Human Resources policies and procedures are observed

Communication and Feedback

• Conduct team briefs as scheduled by the work force management team and in line with the weekly focus agenda set by the Operations Managers
• Ensure regular feedback is given to Agents with regards to action plans that have been set
• Ensure all relevant business communications are communicated to the team as and when required

Reporting and Administration

• Sign off Agent’s timesheets on a weekly basis
• Track and accurately update operational performance files for Agents on a weekly basis
• Compiling and sending reports as required by the business for relevant updates

Customer Satisfaction

• Drive the focus on improving the customer experience on every interaction through call listening, quality checking, coaching and feedback
• Work to resolve all customer queries that are escalated or are identified as detracting from the positive customer experience that we intend to generate
• Drive teams’ performance on systems and all metrics in accordance with the contractual obligation

Requirements

• 1 year Call Centre experience
• Fluent in French and English
• 6 - 12 months Team Leader/Supervisory experience

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

• Must have Matric/NQF L4
• Min 6 months call centre experience
• Previous Call Centre, Retail, customer facing experience highly recommended
• Speaks English
• Able and willing to work rotational shifts
• Oral and Written Communication
• Business writing chat skill required
• Customer Service Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Resilience
• Able and willing to work rotational shifts
• Based In Western Cape - Woodstock