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  • Posted: May 20, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • At Sage, we energise the success of businesses and communities around the world through the imagination of our people and smart technology. Sage provides small and medium sized organisations with a range of easy-to-use, online and cloud business management software and services - from accounting and payroll, to enterprise resource planning, customer relation...
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    Support Agent - Customer Services

    Job Description    

    • Are you a motivated and customer-focused individual ready to make a real impact? We are looking for a passionate Customer Service Intern to join our team at our Johannesburg Offices. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop key customer service skills, engage with customers, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

    What will the programme look like?

    • As a Customer Service Intern, you will be the first line of contact with prospects, delivering an independent, professional, and informative experience. Your goal is to identify customer needs, match them with the most suitable Sage product, and generate high-quality qualified leads for the Sales team. By ensuring an effective lead qualification process, you will play a key role in helping the business grow and thrive.
    • Beyond work experience, we also encourage all our colleagues to give back to their communities, offering five fully paid days per year for volunteering, fundraising, or other charitable activities through our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
    • This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Midrand office.

    Key Responsibilities  

     Summary of the Role

    • Demonstrating a customer-first approach to identify customer needs and requirements, with a phone-first engagement strategy.
    • Monitoring, distributing, and controlling inbound leads from various lead sources.
    • Qualifying leads based on best practice processes before handing them over to Sales.
    • Allocating and distributing qualified leads across the small and medium segment Sales teams for Sage Africa & Middle East.
    • Ensuring impartial and accurate allocation of qualified leads to the relevant Sales Representatives.
    • Entering information and maintaining accurate and complete records on Salesforce and local CRM systems.
    • Utilising available tools and technology to support the lead qualification process.
    • Maintaining and exceeding the required conversion rate of leads to qualified opportunities while ensuring quality.
    • Addressing sales consultant queries as required.
    • Developing positive internal working relationships within the organisation.

    What will make me successful?

    • A grade 12 matric certificate (must have passed accounting)
    • A commerce qualification will be an added advantage
    • You must have basic computer skills – Microsoft office
    • A Clear Criminal record
    • A proactive and motivated attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow
    • Excellent communication (both verbal & written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with customers and colleagues
    • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
    • A detail-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy and consistency in lead qualification
    • Ability to analyse customer needs and match them to the most suitable product solution
    • Adaptability and a problem-solving mindset to overcome challenges in a fast-paced sales environment
    • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support the Customer Service team

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    Intern: Customer Experience

    Job Description 
    Looking for an internship that will provide you with an experience like no other?

    • Have you got a passion for Customer Experience. Are you looking for an internship with a top employer? Join Sage as a Customer Experience agent and gain practical, valuable skills from a global, FTSE 100 company and unleash your potential.
    • Sage is a rapidly growing technology company that values innovation, creativity, and diversity. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and providing our customers with exceptional service. Our success is built on our people and we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for aspiring Customer Services Interns to join our program and help us accelerate our growth

    What will the programme look like?

    • The purpose of the role is to engage telephonically with existing Sage customers. Help our customers understand the contact path and address any outstanding issues. In addition, the customer services agent will provide solutions to accountants, partners and customer on various on problems relating to the product and other administrative areas. Engagement with internal Sage functions to find solutions to problems, this way gaining a better understanding of the greater picture and workings of Sage.
    • This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Midrand office.
    • Summary of the Role
    • Call Customers and update internal systems
    • Address any outstanding issue on the customer’s account
    • Get issues sorted and educate the customer on who to reach out to solve issues
    • Educating on how to use the IVR & Customer Portals
    • Delivering timeous communication to Customer Experience leads on any trends picked up during conversation

    What will make me successful?

    • A grade 12 matric certificate
    • A degree or a national diploma qualification will be an added advantage
    • You must have basic computer skills – Microsoft office
    • A Clear Criminal record
    • Must have excellent telephonic etiquette
    • Good understating of customers in the Accounting, Payroll & HR environment
    • Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and work with internal and external customers
    • A proactive and motivated attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow.
    • Excellent communication (both verbal & written)
    • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support the Customer Service team.

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