Contact Centre Agent - Fixed Term Contracts

Opencontact

Contact Centre Agent - Fixed Term Contracts

£22420

Opencontact, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8cbd97fc78224038bc95fb2f8d35a661

Full Job Description

To provide exceptional support to our clients and their customers over the phone; to confidently reflect clients' individual brand objectives and resolve queries at the first point of contact.,

  • To act as the first point of contact for our clients' customers, effectively managing requests, answering queries, and taking responsibility for processing each enquiry through to a satisfactory conclusion within established parameters.

  • To ensure that all activities meet or exceed internal and regulatory requirements, and productivity, efficiency, and quality targets.

  • To maintain a thorough understanding of complex processes, specialised skills and technical knowledge by fully utilising various software systems and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) utilities.

  • To proactively liaise with other members of staff where complex issues require additional assistance.

  • To maintain accurate, up to date, and appropriate records, undertaking administrative duties as required.

  • To take payments in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.

  • To demonstrate a genuine desire to help, confidently handling a range of different situations and reacting with tact, diplomacy, and empathy to diffuse potentially tense confrontations in a positive and calm manner.

    A fantastic Summer seasonal opportunity for people who have a passion for great customer service, based in the centre of Norwich!


  • Do you love talking to people and pride yourself on delivering great service?

    Have you got what it takes to make people smile?

    Do you want to work in a fast-paced and friendly family business?,
  • A passion for people - you'll be talking to lots of them every day, so excellent communication skills are essential.

  • Positivity - our mission is to Make People Smile, even if they start out with a frown. Most of our customers are great but you'll need to be confident, proactive, and really care about helping everyone, especially if they're not smiling yet.

  • Adaptability - our team are chameleons. You'll have to use different skills and systems, and manage your tone, style and language to make a genuine connection with customers while reflecting each client's brand. If multi-tasking isn't your thing, neither's this job., Outstanding verbal, listening, and written communication skills with the proven ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships at all levels.

  • The versatility to reflect multiple clients' brand and service requirements while utilising a range of communication, software, and CRM systems.

  • A proactive desire for self-improvement and personal development., A-Level or equivalent (preferred), customer service: 1 year (required)

    £18,964.40 - £22,420.21 a year - Full-time, Fixed term contract, Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount

  • Life insurance

  • Referral programme, You'll be working 35 hours a week over weekday and weekend shifts from our office in Norwich (NR1), near John Lewis.


  • What do you get?
  • Starting annual salary of £18,964 (£10.42 per hour, rising to £11.44 after 1st April) with opportunities for overtime and bonuses.

  • 5 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of permanent contracts.

  • Free days out and enviable discounts with some of our clients.

  • Unrivalled experience, transferrable to any future career., Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

  • Contract length: 5 months

    Pay: £18,964.40-£22,420.21 per year

    Benefits:
  • Employee discount

  • Life insurance

  • Referral programme


  • Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

  • Day shift

  • Monday to Friday

  • Weekend availability


  • Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme


  • Application question(s):
  • We perform a credit check on all suitable candidates. Please can you confirm you have no current CCJ's and that you have not been declared insolvent or bankrupt?