Customer Service Representative / Sales Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Sales Assistant / Customer Service Representative
 
Reporting: Customer Service Manager / Top Management
 
Liaison: All functional heads
 
Location: To be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job Summary: The person will be responsible for acting as a liaison between customers and the organisation. Assists with complaints, orders, errors, account questions, billing, cancellations, and other queries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Providing help and advice to customers using the organisation's products or services.
  • General processing of all customers enquiries and orders.
  • Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face to face.
  • Opens customer accounts by recording account information.
  • Maintains customer records by updating account information.
  • Recording all customer enquires and complaints in the prescribed forms.
  • Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
  • Communicates complex customer complaints to the customer service manager for requisite action.
  • Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers.
  • Producing written information for customers, often involving use of computer packages/software.
  • Learning about your organisation's products or services and keeping up to date with changes.
Competencies Required
  • Diploma preferably in Sales / Marketing and Business
  • At least 3 years customer service experience
  • Solid experience in directing Customer Service Operations
  • Strong understanding of customer service
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Great ideas and who can think out of the box
  • Strong sense of teamwork and ability to work cross functionally with minimal supervision
  • High level of integrity
  • Good knowledge of IT systems and software.

If you meet the above requirements, send your CV to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke by 7th January highlighting the position applied for in the Subject