Bilingual Customer Concierge (12-15 month contract)

John Brooks Company; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Job summary

John Brooks Company is seeking a Customer Care professional for a 12- to 15-month contract in the Mississauga area. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer experiences, managing inquiries, and ensuring timely issue resolution to maintain high satisfaction levels.

The ideal candidate holds a college diploma in a related field and has 1–3 years of customer service experience, with strong English and French communication and solid MS Office skills. A CRM system proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and French with strong communication skills in both languages.
• College diploma in a related field and/or 1–3 years in customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and French.
• Advanced computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, professional responses to customer inquiries and issues, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
• Proactively communicate with customers about promised ship dates and any changes to their orders.
• Facilitate the return process, ensuring customers have a seamless experience with credit notes and order issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all customer communications in the CRM system.
• Provide regular updates to customers regarding the status of their orders and shipments.
• Identify and refer complex technical inquiries to the appropriate internal personnel for resolution.
• Collaborate with internal teams to expedite critical orders or those for target accounts.
• Keep customers informed about their inquiries, order statuses, shipments, and any potential issues.
• Exhibit courtesy, patience, and a positive attitude in all customer interactions, enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Recognize when issues need to be escalated to the Customer Experience Manager and seek assistance as needed.
• Collect and provide feedback from customers to internal teams to identify areas for improvement.
• Engage in ongoing self-development and training opportunities to enhance customer service skills and product knowledge.
• Work closely with the sales and distribution teams to ensure customer needs are met efficiently.

Skills

Bilingual EN/FR

MS Office

Multitasking

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Customer service mindset

Initiative & rigor

Education

College Diploma

Tools

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Job description

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This is a 12-15 month contract.

WHAT DO WE DO?

We create solutions for the people who keep our world flowing.

For over 80 years, John Brooks Company has been solving fluid handling challenges for customers in various industries/markets across Canada by providing a diverse selection of engineered products and innovative system designs, focusing on customized solutions consisting of filtration, pump, spray, and valve products.

THE ROLE

Under the supervision of the Customer Care Supervisor, this role constantly strives to provide exceptional customer experience to our customers. The position is responsible for ensuring all customer inquiries and issues/problems are resolved within the specified timeframe, thus, maintaining high customer satisfaction. Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates a high level of initiative, rigor and passion for great customer experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide timely, professional responses to customer inquiries and issues, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
• Proactively communicate with customers about promised ship dates and any changes to their orders.
• Facilitate the return process, ensuring customers have a seamless experience with credit notes and order issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all customer communications in the CRM system.
• Provide regular updates to customers regarding the status of their orders and shipments.
• Identify and refer complex technical inquiries to the appropriate internal personnel for resolution.
• Collaborate with internal teams to expedite critical orders or those for target accounts.
• Keep customers informed about their inquiries, order statuses, shipments, and any potential issues.
• Exhibit courtesy, patience, and a positive attitude in all customer interactions, enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Recognize when issues need to be escalated to the Customer Experience Manager and seek assistance as needed.
• Collect and provide feedback from customers to internal teams to identify areas for improvement.
• Engage in ongoing self-development and training opportunities to enhance customer service skills and product knowledge.
• Work closely with the sales and distribution teams to ensure customer needs are met efficiently.

Essential:

• Bilingual in English and French, with strong communication skills in both languages
• College Diploma in a related field, AND/OR a minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience in customer service.
• Advanced computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word etc.).
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French
• Ability to multitask and deal with a variety of demands.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of mechanics is considered as asset.
• B2B customer experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fast-paced environment in a dynamic competitive industry

Daily customer and inter-departmental/branch communication via telephone calls, faxes, emails, and virtual meetings

Exposure to deadlines, multiple demands and priorities, multi-tasking, and interruptions

Canadian founded and owned, John Brooks Company has doubled in size in the last 7 years to over 200 employees across the country. Since 1938, we have worked hard to build & nurture an entrepreneurial environment, where creative thought and initiative are encouraged; this is a place where your ideas matter! If you have a strong work-ethic, passion, and determination, we’ll provide the tools you need for success. We will help you grow so that we can continue growing.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive remuneration ($55,000-$65,000)
• Vacation pay on each pay.
• A culture that encourages creative thinking and initiative-your ideas matter.

FUN FACTS

• The average employee tenure is 9 years
• We enjoy celebrating achievements by means of formal service awards, employee achievement awards, and milestone birthdays
• We regularly host social events and gatherings to foster togetherness and fun

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate's request.

We use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support parts of our recruitment process such as application review and screening. All hiring decisions are made by human decision makers.