541112 — Call or Contact Centre Operator

Answers customer telephone, Internet and email inquiries about goods and services, and promotes the goods and services.

• answering incoming calls, emails and messages, and assisting customers with their specific inquiries
• identifying requirements and recording information into computer systems
• coaching staff and assisting call centre operators to resolve problems and customer inquiries
• developing rosters and managing staff numbers to meet work flows
• listening to calls conducted by call centre operators and providing performance feedback
• monitoring and timing calls
• creating further interest in goods and services by offering customers more information about goods and inviting customers to use services on offer
• updating databases to reflect changes to the status of customers and prospective customers
• arranging the despatch of goods, information kits and brochures to customers and interested parties
• undertaking clerical duties, such as faxing, and filling out paperwork, and liaising with other departments associated with completing the customer contact
• issuing invoices and receiving electronic payments for goods and services provided