Online Billing & Support Agent - Seasonal Contract

Indigo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigo is hiring an Online Billing and Support Agent to assist Customers, Stores and Customer Service via phone, live chat, and email with account and order concerns. You will handle failed settlements, chargebacks, billing inquiries, refunds and order status updates with accuracy and empathy.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma; 2+ years customer service experience.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a credit check.
• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Call centre experience is an asset.
• Flexible schedule (Mon-Sun 9am-11pm ET), including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Respond to general Customer Service inquiries with customer-focused solutions in a timely and positive manner.
• Recover failed settlements and address billing-related inquiries (invoices, chargebacks, refunds).
• Provide phone and email support to Customers, Stores and Customer Service Team.
• Investigate late orders and coordinate with internal departments and vendors for updates.
• Advocate for the customer in decision-making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Stress management

Excel

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Job description

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.

• We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best – A’s Hire A’s
• We Will Be Data Driven – System Thinking – Entrepreneurial
• We are Committed to True and Shared Value Creation
• We Will Be Human-Centered and AI Enabled
• We are Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, Our Environment
  

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.

• We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best – A’s Hire A’s
• We Will Be Customer Centric
• We Will Be Data Driven – System Thinking – Entrepreneurial
• We are Committed to True and Shared Value Creation
• We Will Be Human-Centered and AI Enabled
• We are Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, Our Environment
  

Job Description

MISSION

The Online Billing and Support Agent is responsible for supporting Customers, Stores and Customer Service via telephone, live chat, and email with account and order concerns and general inquiries. In addition, tasks include recovery of failed settlements, chargebacks, billing related inquiries, refunds/adjustments and order status updates. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills, a keen sense of customer service excellence and place a high value on attention to detail and accuracy.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Follow through on assigned tasks with efficiency and high quality
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy when completing tasks
• Customer Contacts handled per week
• CSAT score on resolved incidents

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Respond to general Customer Service inquiries, presenting customer-focused solutions in both a timely and positive manner to address, influence, and resolve customer needs to their full satisfaction while balancing the impact to the business
• Recover failed settlements
• Effectively resolve billing related inquiries, including invoice requests, chargebacks and refunds and adjustments
• Effectively resolve customer and/or order related problems, escalating issues, bugs and concerns to the appropriate channels
• Provide phone and email support to our Customers, Stores and Customer Service Team
• Investigate late orders using various tools and applications. Work with internal departments and external vendors for product updates and estimated shipping timeframes.
• Follow through on assigned tasks with efficiency, accuracy and high quality
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
• Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
• Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them

People

• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback

Cultural

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to: Manager, Customer Service

Manager once Removed (MOR): VP, Customer Experience & eCommerce

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Ability to work cross-departmentally building support relations with the Distribution Centre, Inventory Analysts, Information Technology, Marketing, Retail, Finance, Loss Prevention, Corporate Sales and Customer Service.

External:

• Work with vendors and financial institutions

Qualifications

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• Secondary School Diploma
• 2+ years Customer Service Experience
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a credit check.

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and reacting quickly to shifting priorities
• Motivated and optimistic
• Able to handle stressful situations involving irate customer escalations
• Knowledge of Excel
• Works well independently with minimal supervision
• Detail oriented, with an emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Call Centre experience an asset
• Flexible schedule (Mon-Sun 9am-11pm ET, including Stat Holidays)

Additional Information

Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values.

We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

We respect your privacy throughout the recruitment process. Our Candidate Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you apply for a role with Indigo, and the choices available to you.

This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.