Call Center Agent

Job description / Role

Overview:

The main duty of a Call Centre Agent is to respond to telephone inquiries about the company's services following standard scripts and procedures. To ensure calls are answered within predetermined time scales and are dealt with properly. Documents details of telephone conversations and actions taken. The incumbent is also responsible for corresponding with the Call Centre Supervisor/Manager accordingly. Build a customer-oriented focus in the Call Centre by providing quality actions and resolutions to their concerns and queries.

Responsibilities:

• Builds a customer-oriented focus in the Call Centre by providing quality actions and resolutions to their concerns and queries.
• Follows communication/update expectations with clients, in accordance with the Nextcare policies, scheme or agreed time frames set.
• Answers inbound calls as well as assists customers who have specific inquiries.
• Builds customer's interest in the services and products offered by the company.
• Provides personalized customer service of the highest level.
• Updates the existing databases with changes and the status of each customer/prospective customer.
• Documents details of telephone conversations and actions taken.
• Follows up the calls of the client with clerical duties which include faxing, filling up paperwork, doing checks on credit references as well as liaising with other departments besides the job-related skills.
• Analyzes the various parts of a problem properly and develops logical solutions.
• Trains and nurtures junior Call Centre Agents to maximize delivering quality calls and customer service.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Diploma Degree in Business Administration or above.
• New graduates or experience preferred in a customer service field or insurance background.
• Fluency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Physically fit to carry out duties.

About the Company

With over 159,000 employees from 172 nationalities across more than 70 countries, we are one of the world's most trusted insurance and asset management companies. We offer a broad range of products and services in property/casualty insurance, life/health insurance, and asset management. We have our largest operational presence in Europe, and our parent company, Allianz SE, is headquartered in Munich, Germany. From jobs in Actuarial, Business and IT to Inhouse Consulting and Investment Management - your opportunities are endless!