Government of Canada - Central

call centre agent - customer service


Pay20.00 / hour
LocationToronto/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44750154

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      5 years or more

      On site

      Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

      Work setting

      • Urban area
      • Business sector
      • Private sector
      • Sales
      • Office building
      • Cleaning service company

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Train staff
      • Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
      • Answer written and oral inquiries
      • Address customers' complaints or concerns
      • Answer inquiries and provide information to customers
      • Arrange for billing for services
      • Arrange for refunds and credits
      • Explain the type and cost of services offered
      • Issue receipts and other forms
      • Maintain records and statistics
      • Obtain and examine all relevant information to assess client feedback, enquiries and complaints in the delivery of meaningful information and services.
      • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
      • Perform general office duties
      • Receive and log complaints
      • Receive credit and employment applications
      • Receive payments
      • Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients
      • Answer clients' inquiries and provide information
      • Supervise personnel clerks performing filing, typing and record-keeping duties
      • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
      • Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax
      • Perform data entry
      • Professionalism in customer service
      • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
      • Provide advice about merchandise
      • Deliver sales presentations
      • Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
      • Provide customer service
      • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
      • Write daily basic progress reports
      • Transfer handwritten data to Excel or Word documents
      • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
      • Maintain sales records for inventory control
      • Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts

      Supervision

      • Data entry clerks
      • Customer service clerk

      Experience and specialization

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • Database software
      • Internet
      • MS Excel
      • MS Outlook
      • MS Windows
      • MS Word
      • MS Office
      • Spreadsheet
      • Google Drive
      • WordPress
      • Word processing software
      • Computer assisted records management system
      • Computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering system

      Type of experience

      • Call centre

      Equipment and machinery experience

      • Computerized high speed colour copiers

      Area of work experience

      • Marketing
      • Sales and marketing promotions

      Area of specialization

      • Computer-based training

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Bondable
      • Criminal record check
      • Reference required

      Transportation/travel information

      • Public transportation is available

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Attention to detail
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Tight deadlines
      • Work under pressure
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Sitting

      Personal suitability

      • Punctuality
      • Client focus
      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Excellent written communication
      • Flexibility
      • Organized
      • Reliability
      • Team player
      • Initiative
      • Judgement
      • Ability to multitask
      • Dependability
      • Honesty
      • Quick learner
      • Accurate
      • Adaptability
      • Collaborative
      • Analytical
      • Creativity
      • Efficiency
      • Energetic
      • Goal-oriented
      • Hardworking
      • Integrity
      • Outgoing
      • Positive attitude
      • Proactive
      • Time management
      • Resourcefulness
      • Maturity
  • About the company

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