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Call Centre Agent

Posted 58 minutes 48 seconds ago by Reed Specialist Recruitment

£13.48 Hourly
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
County Antrim, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom, BT364
Job Description

Call Agent (Temp)

My client is a leading organisation seeking Call Agents to join their team based in Mallusk.

This is a Full-Time, Temporary Position initially for 6-8 weeks.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5pm and Fridays: 8.30am - 3.45pm.

With an hourly rate of £13.48

Job Role:

You will be responsible for delivering an exceptional service to customers. As one of the first voices customers hear, you will handle a wide range of enquiries, provide support and guidance, and help create positive experiences at every interaction.

Essential Criteria:

  • Experience in a customer-facing role, with a proven ability to manage high volumes of inbound queries via phone, email, or live chat
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent), including English and Maths at Grade C or above
  • IT proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to work across multiple systems
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve customer queries at the first point of contact
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload
  • Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Act as the first point of contact for customers, delivering a professional, friendly and efficient service across all customer interactions
  • Handle a high volume of inbound customer calls, accurately assessing customer needs and resolving enquiries at the first point of contact wherever possible
  • Manage customer enquiries received via telephone, email and online channels, ensuring responses are timely, accurate and customer-focused
  • Take ownership of customer requests from initial contact through to resolution, keeping customers informed throughout the process
  • Handle customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, working to achieve positive outcomes in line with company values and procedures
  • Accurately record customer interactions, update customer accounts and maintain data integrity across company systems
  • Complete customer service administration activities, including processing requests, maintaining records and handling follow-up actions
  • Meet individual and team performance targets relating to customer service, quality standards, productivity and customer satisfaction
  • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of products, services, processes and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate information is provided to customers
  • Build effective working relationships with colleagues across the business to support the prompt resolution of customer queries
  • Demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic and customer-focused approach, maintaining a professional telephone manner at all times
  • Support colleagues and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing contact centre environment
  • Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Customer Experience Team Lead
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