E‑Commerce Support Advocate: Shopify & Subscriptions

KEEN

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 109,000 - 182,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Transport Allowance
Medical Allowance
Attendance & Timeliness Bonus
Monthly Performance Bonus

Job summary

Keen is hiring Customer Support Advocates to back a fast-growing U.S.-based eCommerce brand on Shopify. This non-scripted role requires judgment, product knowledge, and end-to-end problem solving in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

You will handle post-purchase inquiries—orders, subscriptions, shipping, and account management—across multiple channels, with a focus on quality, urgency, and CSAT targets.

Qualifications

  • 2–4+ years experience in customer support or CX, ideally in eCommerce.
  • Experience supporting Shopify or similar platforms (BigCommerce, WooCommerce).
  • Experience with physical goods subscription products.
  • Strong written and spoken English (C1 or higher).
  • Typing speed 40+ WPM; pass typing test.
  • Comfortable handling high-volume support queues with multiple tickets.
  • Strong attention to detail and end-to-end issue resolution.
  • Calm under pressure with problem-solving ability.
  • Reliable, punctual, and consistent attendance.
  • Flexible to work evening or overnight shifts aligned to US hours.

Responsibilities

  • Handle inbound customer support across phone, email, chat, and SMS.
  • Resolve issues related to orders, subscriptions, shipping, returns, and accounts.
  • Assist customers navigating Shopify storefronts and checkout.
  • Investigate and resolve edge cases like failed payments and delivery issues.
  • Maintain CSAT targets, response times, and resolution SLAs.
  • Manage multiple conversations while keeping accuracy and tone.
  • Log tickets, update notes, and track resolutions in internal systems.
  • Escalate complex issues with clear documentation and context.
  • Follow structured workflows with ownership and accountability.

Skills

Customer support experience
Shopify experience
Subscriptions products
English proficiency
Typing speed
High-volume support
Attention to detail
Calm under pressure
Punctuality
US hours shifts

Tools

Shopify
BigCommerce
WooCommerce

Job description

Keen is hiring Customer Support Advocates to back a fast-growing U.S.-based eCommerce brand on Shopify. This non-scripted role requires judgment, product knowledge, and end-to-end problem solving in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

You will handle post-purchase inquiries—orders, subscriptions, shipping, and account management—across multiple channels, with a focus on quality, urgency, and CSAT targets.

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