Founded in 1820 with a rich history spanning more than 195 years, Premier is entering a new and exciting period in our journey. In July 2014 we moved into our new corporate offices in Waterfall City just north of Johannesburg.
The past two years have seen a series of changes whereby Premier expanded from the traditional milling and baking business into suga...
We are committed to creating a vibrant working environment where all employees are passionate and excited about their contribution. Our on-going aim is to be recognised as a leading FMCG employer and to create a working environment where people feel free to share ideas and goals.
A career opportunity has arisen in the Call Centre Consumer Lines Department – Premier CDC Lords View – Midrand. The individual will be responsible to be a strategic link in our customers’ communication processes, committed to exceeding their expectations by managing customer information and processing of complaints received from various sources.
Qualification Requirements
Senior certificate (Grade 12)
Relevant customer care qualification will be advantageous.
Experience Requirements
4-5 years prior experience in customer service role that included telephonic communication.
High stress tolerance & resilience
Key Outputs
Maintain excellent customer relations and have a professional attitude
Accurately capture information received from various sources on the relevant system daily (Telephone/ Email and Web cases)
Effectively manage behavior relating to punctuality
Follow up on escalations and keep Consumers informed
Attend to all Web Cases, Voicemails, Social Media correspondence within 1 hour of receipt
Ensure excellent and professional customer service - first call resolution including effective soft skills, telephone and e-mail etiquette but not limited to business writing.
Obtain 100% on all call by adhering to operating guidelines and standard procedure (quality, accuracy & behavior) - All calls must be handled in a professional manner and according to the Call Assessment
Classify all inter-actions correctly on the relevant systems including, Call Type and Call Description, customer details Category, Sub-category Call Origin.
To communicate effectively and professionally with irate Consumers
Apply attention to detail when requesting sample collections from Consumers for investigations to be conducted
Ensure that open calls / cases are frequently updated as per SOP
Follow up on escalations within the prescribed turn – around time
Manage large amounts of incoming complaints
Ensure that corrections are completed promptly
Excellent product knowledge
Work in a professional and courteous manner with internal and external customers
Daily review and follow up of open/late/ sample collections on complaints
Execute Consumer Ombuds complaints effectively.
Effective ability to handle stress, particularly with high-volume workload, on short notice.
Strong understanding of the English language and effective English communication skills, both in written and verbal form.
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