Call Or Contact Centre Operator - ANZSCO 541112

Description: Answers customer telephone, Internet and email inquiries about goods and services, and promotes the goods and services.
Skill Level: 4
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats: No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 5411 Call or Contact Centre Workers

Description

respond to telephone, Internet and email inquiries and complaints about an organisation’s goods and services, and promote the goods and services.

Tasks

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

Skill Level

The occupation Call or Contact Centre Team Leader has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Call or Contact Centre Operator has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

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