Live Chat & Email Support Agent – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Somerset West, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 17 hours ago
Contract Customer Service & Call Centre
Apply for this job

Job Description

A good call centre job in Somerset West gives you training, shifts you can plan around and room to move up. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll report in Somerset West. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

  • Follow up on open tickets and phone customers back when promised.
  • Attend team huddles and weekly coaching sessions on call recordings.
  • Process address changes, refunds and cancellations on the billing system.
  • Reply to emails and live chats within the service-level window.
  • Meet daily targets for average handle time, quality score and first-call resolution.
  • Escalate complex complaints to a team leader with clear case notes.
  • Answer inbound calls within target and greet callers using the approved script.

You'll need

  • Matric with a pass in English
  • Clear, neutral spoken English and good typing speed (around 30 wpm)
  • Open to rotating shifts, including nights and weekends for offshore campaigns
  • Able to pass a voice and accent assessment

Helpful, not essential

  • A second language, especially Afrikaans, isiZulu or Portuguese
  • Technical know-how on Wi-Fi, fibre or smartphones

What's in it for you

  • Clear promotion path to team leader or quality assessor
  • Company transport home after night shifts
  • Medical aid option after probation
  • Paid training for 2 to 4 weeks before you go live

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your matric certificate plus proof of residence for the background check.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

How to stand out

  • Practise answering "Tell me about a time you helped an unhappy customer" out loud before the voice interview.
  • Put any shift work (retail, restaurant, security) on your CV; recruiters want proof you turn up for rotating hours.

Interested in this role?

Apply in 2 minutes. No CV upload needed yet.

Applying is free. How2Apply will never ask you for money.

Apply for this job
Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationSomerset West, Western Cape
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience2+ years
Posted16 October 2026
Closing Date13 November 2026
How2Apply Talent Network
Recruiting for employers in Somerset West

New to applying?

Free guides on CVs, cover letters, interviews and the Z83 form.

How to apply guides