Online Chat Support Agent

Posted 10hrs ago

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Online Chat Support Agent handling fast, accurate customer conversations for a UK business. Resolving product, account, and order queries remotely from South Africa during UK business hours.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle multiple live chat conversations simultaneously with speed and care
  • Answer product, account and order questions accurately using the knowledge base
  • Troubleshoot common issues and escalate complex cases with full context
  • Keep response and resolution times within agreed targets
  • Log conversations, tag themes and flag recurring problems
  • Contribute fixes and improvements to saved replies and help articles
  • Protect customer data and follow security procedures at all times
  • Scan the queue and handovers at the start of each shift
  • Greet customers and resolve questions in clear plain English
  • Tidy transcripts and refine saved replies between peak periods
  • Feed recurring patterns back to the team
  • Complete shifts with an empty queue and track performance metrics

Requirements:

  • 1+ years' experience in live chat, customer service or written support
  • Fast, accurate typing with excellent written English
  • Stable fibre internet
  • Backup power for load shedding
  • Quiet home office
  • Confidence using live chat platforms such as Intercom, Zendesk or similar
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining quality across concurrent conversations
  • Dependability during UK business hours
  • Disciplined handovers

Benefits:

  • Full-time remote position working for a UK-based employer
  • Competitive salary paid in ZAR
  • Long-term stable role
  • Supportive team environment
  • Direct access to founder-led business