Contact Center Executive at Aramex South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• To respond to all escalations, queries and requests promptly, professionally and within SLA (where applicable), generally 45 minutes.
• To answer and attend to incoming phone calls promptly and in a professional manner, displaying empathy and being courteous at all times.
• To acknowledge, attend to and resolve Global Cases promptly and within SLA.
• To resolve all queries and customers’ requests promptly and within reasonable time by liaising with relevant departments, branches and Aramex appointed agents to ensure a positive result in the shortest time frame.
• Communicate customer inquiries/messages/feedback to relevant team members and/or departments
• To educate all contacts on self-help tools including but not limited to smartphone applications, our website and the like
• Tracking of customer or branch parcels on request and to provide feedback hourly and/or daily
• Attending to walk-in customers as and when required
• To process Collection requests and to provide verbal and hardcopy POD’s promptly and within reasonable time
• Professional and courteous written and verbal communication with Aramex customers, departments, branches and agents
• To provide reports as required and/or as per agreement with Aramex customers or branches
• To attend to invoice and POD requests from branches promptly General education of Aramex customers, as well as advising customers of Aramex services, requirements, operational procedures and prohibited commodities pro-actively
• Attend to Drop Box queries and advising the Product Manager of any claims, queries and concerns raised by Drop Box customers
• Generating quotations and estimates on request
• Updating InfoAxis and Global Cases with all actions taken/requests made to display the most current information available
• Requesting and/or arranging special trips and dedicated loads when required -Courtesy calls and SMS updates to customers pertaining to Late Freight,
• Agent related issues and/or general operational issues
• Provide superior customer service to all internal and external Aramex contacts with a customer centric approach
• Handle and/or escalate queries promptly and within good time to and from branches, agents and Aramex customers (Examples: Delays & misrouted shipments, bad address shipments, ETD’s, etc.)
• Assist our customer with packing the product.
• Create waybills and prepare parcels for their destinations.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum requirement is a Matric (Grade 12)
• Minimum 3 years proven Call Center experience, ideally in the courier/freight/service industry
• Import /Export experience and customs knowledge advantageous
• Customer Centric Personality
• High emotional intelligence and ability to function in a pressurized environment
• Computer Proficiency – Microsoft suite (including Word, Excel and Email)

Competencies: 

• Integrity & proven great work ethic
• Commercial awareness
• Results orientated
• Ability to find solutions and solve problems promptly
• Good time management, planning and organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills - Advanced ability to build and maintain relationships
• Teamwork - Ability to work well in a team as well as independently

Skills:

• Strong communication skills – Excellent command of the English language (verbal & written)
• Ability to move between tasks and prioritize well
• Excellent telephone manner and etiquette
• Customer centric approach
• Collaborative approach & teamwork