Casual Telecall Centre Agent - Pretoria

Mancosa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A private higher education provider in Centurion is looking for a Telecall Centre Agent. The role involves managing outbound calls to promote student retention and support the new enrolment team. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a sales or call centre environment and possess strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. Flexibility to work weekends is required, and familiarity with help desk support is advantageous. This is a temporary contract position.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a sales or call centre environment.
• Training in call centre systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage outbound calls targeting student retention.
• Provide support to new enrolment team via cold calls.
• Track and resolve customer queries and complaints.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Problem solving ability

Stress tolerance

High energy level

Education

Higher Certificate

Relevant computer applications Certificates

Job description

Job category :

Others: Education and Training

Location: Centurion

Contract: Temporary

EE position: Yes

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering a range of formal learning qualifications and short learning programmes has the following vacancy available: Telecall Centre Agent - Cape Town

CORE PURPOSE

The core purpose of the job is to comply with initiatives relating to the key institutional objectives growth, stakeholder engagement and, operational and academic excellence.

In doing so the incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of initiatives related to student retention and customer service.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Manage a maximum daily target of outbound calls from databases provided.
• Cold calling, providing support and assistance to new enrolment team.
• Directing the flow of email / telephone correspondence and greeting walk in customers in a receptionist role, as determined by operational requirements.
• Tracking queries and complaints in accordance with communicated targets and Service Level Agreements (SLA) times.
• Facilitating the resolution of queries and complaints arising as well as conducting follow-ups emanating from the customer satisfaction surveys.
• Promoting a continuously improving culture of teamwork and student centricity within the New Enrolment Team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher Certificate
• Relevant computer applications Certificates and/or Call Centre system training would be an advantage

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum one year of experience in a sales or call centre environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Internet and Email).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess an ability to adopt and solve problems.
• Must be able to make sound judgement under pressure.
• Stress tolerance.
• High energy level.

ADVANTAGES

• Experience with help desk support would be an added advantage.

GENERAL

• Must be able to work weekends and overtime when necessary.