Online Chat Support Representative

Convene South Africa; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Convene South Africa seeks an Online Chat Support Representative to provide prompt, accurate, and professional customer care via live chat and digital messaging platforms. You will resolve inquiries, guide customers through steps, and maintain high service standards.

The role emphasizes clear written communication, multitasking across multiple conversations, and collaboration with teams to improve support processes. Remote work is supported with flexible scheduling in a nationwide context.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher; additional education in Business, Communications or Customer Service is advantageous.
• Experience in online customer support, live chat or contact centers is preferred.
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and professionalism.
• Strong customer service orientation, patient and solution-focused.
• Ability to multitask and manage several conversations simultaneously.
• Familiar with CRM systems, live chat platforms, or ticketing software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer proficiency and confidence with multiple digital applications.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team.
• Dependable, adaptable and committed to high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries through live chat and online messaging in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide accurate information regarding products, services, policies, and account-related requests.
• Resolve customer concerns by identifying issues, researching solutions, and guiding next steps.
• Escalate complex cases to the appropriate departments and ensure proper follow-up.
• Document customer interactions, resolutions, and service requests in support systems.
• Maintain records of support activities and update customer information when required.
• Handle multiple chat conversations simultaneously while upholding quality and response times.
• Identify recurring concerns and communicate feedback for service improvement.
• Follow established procedures, quality guidelines and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in training and contribute to ongoing improvement of processes.

Skills

Written communication

Customer service

Multitasking

CRM / live chat

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Dependable

Education

High school diploma

Business / Communications

Customer Service education

Tools

CRM systems

Live chat platforms

Ticketing software

Job description

Online Chat Support Representative – Role Description & Qualifications

Role Overview

The Online Chat Support Representative provides prompt, accurate, and professional assistance to customers through live chat and other digital messaging platforms. This role focuses on resolving inquiries, addressing concerns, and delivering a positive customer experience while maintaining high service standards. The position requires excellent written communication, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple customer conversations efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• • Respond to customer inquiries through live chat and online messaging platforms in a timely and professional manner.
• • Provide accurate information regarding products, services, policies, and account-related requests.
• • Resolve customer concerns by identifying issues, researching solutions, and guiding customers through appropriate next steps.
• • Escalate complex or unresolved cases to the appropriate departments while ensuring proper follow-up.
• • Document customer interactions, resolutions, and service requests within customer support systems.
• • Maintain accurate records of support activities and update customer information when required.
• • Handle multiple chat conversations simultaneously while maintaining service quality and response time standards.
• • Identify recurring customer concerns and communicate feedback to support continuous service improvement.
• • Follow established customer service procedures, quality guidelines, and confidentiality requirements.
• • Participate in training sessions and contribute to the ongoing improvement of customer support processes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• • High school diploma or higher; additional education in Business, Communications, Customer Service, or a related field is an advantage.
• • Experience in online customer support, live chat, customer service, or contact center environments is preferred.
• • Excellent written communication skills with strong grammar, spelling, and professionalism.
• • Strong customer service orientation with the ability to remain patient and solution-focused.
• • Ability to multitask and manage several customer interactions simultaneously.
• • Familiarity with customer relationship management systems, live chat platforms, or ticketing software is beneficial.
• • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• • Basic computer proficiency and confidence using multiple digital applications.
• • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• • Dependable, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional customer support.

Summary

• The Online Chat Support Representative plays an important role in delivering efficient, high-quality digital customer service through responsive communication and effective problem resolution. This position offers opportunities to strengthen customer service expertise, develop digital communication skills, and contribute to a positive customer experience while supporting the organization's service excellence objectives.