Customer Service Representative

LOCATION: Cape Town, ZA JOB TYPE: Full-Time & Part-Time POSITION OVERVIEW:
MCI is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company that specializes in delivering tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on innovation, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in the industry.

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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
**_ WHAT DOES SOMEONE IN THIS ROLE ACTUALLY DO?_**

This position supports customer service, technical support, and customer sales interactions. This role requires you to interact with hundreds of customers each week across the country to resolve support issues, sell new products and services, and ensure a best-in-class customer experience. In addition to being the best in the business when it comes to customer interactions, you will need to be confident, fully engaged, a team player, and dedicated to bringing a positive and enthusiastic outlook to work each day.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Handle inbound and outbound contacts in a courteous, timely, and professional manner
- Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve customer issues
- Research systems to find missing information as applicable; coordinate with other departments to resolve issues as applicable
- Follow the processes of the Client program and perform all tasks in a courteous and professional manner
- Utilize systems and technology to complete account management tasks
- Accurately document and process customer claims in appropriate systems
- Follow all required scripts, policies, and procedures
- Utilize knowledge base and training to accurately answer customer questions
- Comply with requirements surrounding confidential information and personal information
- Appropriately escalate customer issues with the managerial team
- Escalate customer issues to the appropriate staff and managerial for resolution as needed.
- Ensure first call resolution through problems solving and effective call handling
- Attend meetings and training and review all new training material to stay up-to-date on changes to program knowledge, systems, and processes
- Adhere to all attendance and work schedule requirements

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
**WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION?**

- National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent high school qualification.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with data-entry utilizing a computer
- The ability to read and speak English fluently
- Have a wired, high-speed internet connection (Download speed of 20Mbps+)
- Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- The ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute)
- Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts within our hours of operation including the training period.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
- The ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues
- An aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation
- Must be customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious)
- Ability to multi-task, stay focused, and self-manage
- Strong team orientation and customer focus
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity are prevalent
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers

** Preferred (Not Required)**

- One (1) year of experience in customer service, technical support, inside sales, back-office, chat, or administrative support in a contact center environment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
**All MCI Locations**

- Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

** Subject to the program and location of the position**

- Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.

COMPENSATION DETAILS:
**WANT AN EMPLOYER THAT VALUES YOUR CONTRIBUTION?**

At MCI, we believe that your hard work deserves recognition and reward. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to be competitive and to grow with you over time. Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members.

**What You Can Expect from MCI**:
We understand the importance of balance and support, which is why we offer a variety of benefits that go beyond Salary. Our team members enjoy:
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Annual Leave**: Earn paid time off to rest, recharge, or attend to personal matters.
- **Health Benefits**:After probation, employees qualify for Medical Insurance. This gives you access to general practitioners, chronic medication, basic dental and optical care, as well as emergency services, ensuring essential healthcare support and peace of mind.
- **Career Growth**: We prioritize intern