Customer Service Agent (Telco Support) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Epping, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre
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Job Description

Headset on, systems open: this insurance claims contact centre in Epping needs agents who stay patient on the hundredth call. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an insurance claims contact centre on the Epping side of Western Cape.

The work, day to day

  • Handle callers with UK, US or Australian accents and time zones.
  • Verify caller identity before sharing any account details, as POPIA requires.
  • Follow up on open tickets and phone customers back when promised.
  • Reply to emails and live chats within the service-level window.
  • Answer inbound calls within target and greet callers using the approved script.

Must-haves

  • Able to pass a voice and accent assessment
  • No criminal record, as most clients run a background check
  • Open to rotating shifts, including nights and weekends for offshore campaigns
  • Matric with a pass in English
  • Basic computer skills: Windows, email and working across a few screens

Extra points for

  • A second language, especially Afrikaans, isiZulu or Portuguese
  • Technical know-how on Wi-Fi, fibre or smartphones
  • Previous contact centre or retail customer service experience

What's in it for you

  • Monthly performance bonus linked to quality and attendance
  • Company transport home after night shifts
  • Clear promotion path to team leader or quality assessor

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV with a working cellphone number and email address, certified copy of your matric certificate plus proof of residence for the background check.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Epping.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Take the online assessment in a quiet room with a headset; most BPOs screen out candidates on background noise.
  • Put any shift work (retail, restaurant, security) on your CV; recruiters want proof you turn up for rotating hours.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationEpping, Western Cape
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience2+ years
Posted14 October 2026
Closing Date8 November 2026
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