Customer Service Representative (Bilingual - French)

SKECHERS; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear company in Mississauga seeks a Bilingual Customer Service Representative to deliver excellent service to customers through various channels. Key responsibilities include managing inquiries, processing orders and returns, and collaborating with the Sales Team to resolve consumer concerns. Candidates should be fluent in English and French, possess strong communication skills, and have prior experience in customer service. This position offers a salary range of $55,000 to $57,000.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience in a medium or high-volume contact center environment.
• Experience working directly with consumers.
• Retail management experience would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumer inquiries via multiple channels in a high-volume environment.
• Provide professional service to ensure quality experience.
• Manage the tracking and claims process for orders and returns.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

1-3 years customer service experience

Experience with Microsoft Office products

Familiarity with a CRM system

Tools

Freshdesk

Job description

WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers-the Comfort Technology Company®-has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

The Bilingual Customer Service Representative provides excellent customer service to customers by placing orders, answering questions and resolving concerns. CSR will also work as a team player with the Sales Team and rest of Customer Service Team in Canada. You will support the activities associated with SKECHERS ecommerce sales, SKECHERS Plus program, support SKECHERS retail stores and provide service to consumers. Will also work as a team player with the Sales Team and rest of Customer Service Team in Canada.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

• Assist with consumer inquiries received via phone, email, live chat, mail, fax and social media in a high-volume environment.
• Ensure quality experience by providing friendly, professional service.
• Access internal company systems to extract data pertinent to consumer concerns and follow-up with the consumer accordingly.
• Utilize Customer Service and web technologies to increase consumer satisfaction.
• Monitor order and return flow.
• Create RAs for approved consumer returns and exchanges.
• Process credits and exchanges for returns to SKECHERS.ca.
• Assist customers with their SKECHERS Plus membership accounts.
• Collaborate with SKECHERS Store Managers and District Managers to resolve consumer concerns in-store.
• Manage the tracking and claims process and settlement.
• Research and troubleshoot technical issues as needed.
• Utilize Freshdesk CRM tool to monitor consumer contacts.
• Provide monthly feedback to upper management regarding incoming consumer contacts and provide recommendations on how to improve moving forward.
• Any other duties that arise from time to time.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in English. French is a MUST.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior customer service/consumer affairs experience, preferably working directly with consumers in a medium or high-volume contact center environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Retail management experience would also be considered.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with a CRM system, preferably Freshdesk.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• 1-3 years customer service experience in an office environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use of hands, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.

Salary Range: $55,000- $57,000

ABOUT SKECHEERS

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent over 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.