Bilingual Customer Service Representative (English and French)

Sonova Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Customer Service Representative to enhance the sales effort and provide exceptional support. This role is pivotal in ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, serving as a key link between departments. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, possess strong communication skills, and be fluent in both English and French. With opportunities for growth and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of customers while being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation in hearing care.

Benefits

Exciting work environment

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for continuous self-improvement

Flexible hybrid work model

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Rich benefits plan

Mentorship program

Career development plans

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and French with strong communication skills.
• Experience in a call center is required, with adaptability to various situations.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers via multiple channels, resolving inquiries and fulfilling requests.
• Liaise with departments to ensure order fulfillment and track orders.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Call center experience

Adaptability

Typing proficiency

Computer skills

Fluency in English and French

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

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You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people's lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

This Bilingual Customer Service Representative is responsible for supporting the sales effort of the company, serving as customer liaison and exists to create a collective purpose as the backbone of the Phonak Canada infrastructure. The aim is to create a hallmark of excellence by providing both exceptional service and proactive interdepartmental support, while continually challenging ourselves to maximize efficiency.

Responsibilities:

1. Serves customers via phone, fax, mail or e-mail by determining requirements, answering inquiries, resolving problems, fulfilling requests, maintaining client database, and customer profiles.
2. Resolves problems by clarifying issues, researching and exploring answers, and alternative solutions, implementing solutions, and escalating unresolved problems.
3. Redirects complex or specialized concerns to appropriate team for follow up (e.g. – Audiology inquiries, technical product support, etc.) when applicable.
4. Investigates and resolves problems related to shipment of product, returns, credits and orders.
5. Liaises with all departments to ensure order fulfillment.
6. Processes written and oral BTE and ITE orders.
7. Prepares quotes on hearing aids.
8. Tracks orders, advises of out-of-stock situations.
9. Communicates company policies and pricing per price and policy guide.

More about you:

1. Effective written and verbal communication.
2. Experience working in a call center environment is required.
3. Ability to adapt to a variety of situations.
4. Strong typing proficiency and computer skills.
5. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint as well as web interface.
6. Experience using Salesforce and ERP is preferred.
7. Must be fluent in English and French.
8. A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact [e-mail].

What we offer:

1. Exciting and challenging work environment.
2. Collaborative culture.
3. Opportunities for continuous self-improvement.
4. Opportunities for flexible hybrid model work environment.
5. A company that values diversity and inclusion.
6. Rich benefits plan including wellness benefit, paramedical (massage therapist, naturopath, etc.) and competitive compensation including variable component and employer match on pension contributions.
7. Mentorship program and career development plans.

Sonova Canada is now a certified Great Place to Work May 2024- May 2025.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.