Vacancy: Customer Service Officer

Date 07 May 2021
Company Confidential
Job Type Contract
Description


Job Description


iDE Ghana, an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the Agriculture and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sectors is recruiting a Customer Service Officer.


 



  • DEPARTMENT: Business Operations

  • REPORTS TO: Head of Operations

  • WORK LOCATION: Tamale

  • START DATE: 1st June 2021

  • CONTRACT TYPE: Full time (fixed term)

  • CONTRACT END DATE: 31st March 2023



 


AREAS OF OPERATION


Tamale and working visits across all business operational areas.


 


GENERAL DEFINITION OF JOB ROLE


Under the direct supervision of the Head of Operations, the Customer Service Officer (CSO) will be a member of the primary contact team and will be responsible for providing guidance to prospects on the acquisition of products, customer onboarding and following up on payments from credit customers.


 


The CSO will proactively develop positive customer experience, foster great customer relationships and support brand loyalty for Sama Sama. The goal is to build and efficiently maintain a proactive customer service center and support team that continually delivers customer satisfaction.


 


REPORTING RELATIONSHIP


i. Reports directly to the Head of Operation.


ii. Work closely with customer service delivery, fulfillment, sales and credit teams.


 


KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES


a. Develops, implements and continually refines an onboarding process that engages every new customer at each stage of the Sama Sama experience.


b. Answering or making calls to clients to learn about and address their needs, complaints or other issues with products or services.


c. Responding promptly, efficiently, and accurately to customers, explaining possible solutions, and ensuring that clients feel supported and valued.


d. Taking ownership of customer complaints, queries and issues and working with internal teams to satisfactorily resolve these.


e. Contacting, persuading, and leading customers with overdue accounts to regularise their status.


f. Builds lasting relationships with clients and other team members based on trust and reliability.


g. Documents all customer interactions, manage, and update customer databases as required.


h. Maintains an orderly workflow according to priorities.


i. Keeps ahead of industry’s developments and applies best practices to areas of improvement in the unit.


j. Any other duties as may be assigned within your capacity.



Required Skills or Experience


i. HND or Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Art degree in relevant fields from a recognized educational institution.



ii. At least 2 years of work experience in a similar telephone-based role.


iii. Ability to multitask and responsive.


iv. Completion of national service.


v. Affable, energetic with a positive attitude.


vi. Ability to work and relate well with all levels of stakeholders and a team player.


vii. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining required performance standards.


viii. Good listening skills.


ix. Experience in the bottom-of-pyramid (BOP) industry is preferable.


x. Fluent in English, Dagbani, Twi is a must. Knowledge of other local languages will be an advantage.





How To Apply


Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications and CVs with 2 current referees and relevant educational and NSS certificates to https://forms.gle/rK8CvMz8YhQkpy4f6 on or before 21st May 2021.



In view of the anticipated volume of applications to be received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next phase of the recruitment process.


 


iDE Ghana is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion at the workplace.



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