Customer Advisor

Capita; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Customer Advisor in Cape Town, where you will deliver exceptional customer service for a high-end retailer. This fixed-term role focuses on resolving customer issues and providing tailored solutions while working in a dynamic call center environment. Enjoy competitive remuneration, comprehensive training, and career advancement opportunities in a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Shift Allowance

Weekend Hero Bonus

Performance bonus up to 20%

Free transport for evening shifts

Comprehensive product training

Employee Share Scheme after 24 months

Scholarship program eligibility after 24 months

Qualifications

• High proficiency in written and verbal English communication required.
• Clear Credit and Criminal record is necessary.
• 6 - 12 months experience in high-end retail or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, focusing on individual customer needs.
• Handle escalated customer queries efficiently and empathetically.
• Resolve customer complaints by identifying the problem and providing solutions.

Skills

Active Listening

Problem Solving

Time Management

Customer-Centric Approach

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

As a member of a highly skilled and motivated team, you will communicate with customers to identify specific needs, whilst delivering a market leading customer service/experience to increase the profitability of the business and remaining committed to treating our customers fairly and ensuring continuous delivery of customer service excellence.

In this role you will be responsible for completing interactions with our customers by resolving product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment and following up to ensure resolution. You will be focusing on troubleshooting technical challenges, general customer support, and offering new products and services where relevant to our customers.

Job title:

Customer Advisor - Fixed Term Contract Positions

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing excellent customer service with a key focus on doing the right thing for each customer – deliver solutions that meet their individual needs.

• Identifying vulnerable customers and adapting approach, providing additional support when required.

• Handling escalated customer queries with empathy and integrity, logging accurately

• Dealing with a wide range of queries across telephony platform

• Any other duties as deemed necessary and in line with the scope and level of this role.

• Handling customer queries and delivering high quality service throughout

• Using your product knowledge to proactively find answers and solve problems.

• working to tight deadlines to ensure all queries are responded to in good time and meet day-to-day service delivery targets.

• Adhering to data protection and confidentiality laws

Essential:

• High proficiency in written and verbal English communication,

• Time Management: Balancing multiple tasks efficiently is essential.

• Active Listening: Understanding customer queries and questions

• Handle complex issues.

• Problem Solving: Quick thinking and resourcefulness are vital.

• Communication Skills: Clear and concise communication

• Adaptability: The ability to adjust to different customer personalities and situations is valuable.

• Customer-Centric Approach: Putting the customer first is a core competency.

• Moderate to Advanced computer skills and system navigation

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• Clear Credit and Criminal record

• 6 - 12 months high-end retail experience / contact centre experience / Customer Service Representative / Customer Care

• Webchat / Email proficiency will be advantageous.

Capita is recruiting for a High-end Retailer in the UK to deliver excellent customer experience for there customers, we are looking for colleagues who put customers before tasks every time whilst championing and promoting the retailers brilliant products. As the CX Champion of the business, you will be the voice of the customers helping the retailer to continually improve.

The campaign operates in UK time. You will be required to work the following shifts in South African times:

Operating Hours: SA times

• Monday –Sunday (9:00am - 00:00am shifts)

• Your shift roster is subject to change therefore be prepared to work unfavorable shift patterns as per operational requirements.

• Our Call Centre is operational 365 days per year (including Christmas and New Year).

• You will be expected to work during the festive season (including Christmas Day)

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration package

• Shift Allowance

• Weekend Hero Bonus

• Excellent monthly performance bonus of up to 20% of basic salary

• Free door to door transport for evening shifts after 7pm

• A progressive career path to help you develop in your Call center career.

• Comprehensive product training in a fun collaborative environment

• Excellent accredited training programs to assist you in career development on a variety of subjects/concepts.

• Employee Share Scheme Trust after 24 months tenure with Capita

• Eligibility to participate in our scholarship program after 24 months tenure with Capita.

What we hope you’ll do next

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Please upload an up-to-date CV which highlights your relevant experience.

What will happen next?

• Your application will be reviewed.

• If your application is successful, you will be invited to an interview with a member of the recruitment team.

IMPORTANT

The shortlisted candidates are subject to be assessed using relevant assessment tools based on the needs and requirements of the role.

Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and preference will be given to candidates in line with the business’ EE targets and goals.

Attach your most recent CV indicative of the criteria as advertised.

Location:

Cape Town

,

South Africa

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)