Bilingual Customer Service Representative (English and French)

Sonova Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Customer Service Representative to enhance their sales efforts and provide exceptional service. In this role, you will be the vital link between customers and the company, ensuring that inquiries are addressed and problems are resolved efficiently. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing you to balance professional and personal commitments while contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Wellness benefits

Paramedical services

Competitive compensation

Employer match on pension contributions

Mentorship program

Career development plans

Flexible hybrid work environment

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and French with strong communication skills.
• Experience in a call center environment is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Call center experience

Strong typing proficiency

Microsoft Applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)

Fluency in English and French

Salesforce experience

Tools

Salesforce

ERP

Job description

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

This Bilingual Customer Service Representative is responsible for supporting the sales effort of the company, serving as a customer liaison and existing 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 fulfilment.
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.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.

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.