Position: Customer Advocate

Reporting to: Regional Renewals Manager

Location: Ortigas Center, Pasig City (Onsite)

Working Hours: Mid/Night Shift

Start Date: ASAP

Company is a global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. Our mission is to solve tomorrow’s unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Our industry-specific solutions, designed to maximize business value and process efficiency, are at the heart of our customers’ operations. Over 10,000 organizations in more than 20 industries across 80+ countries trust company’s solutions at their core to assist with running their operations.

General Job Summary

The Customer Advocate (CA) role is a key contributor on the Renewals team. The Customer Advocate will proactively initiate the annual renewals process and drive all phases of the renewal lifecycle. This includes leading the renewal sales process with key stakeholders by facilitating the preparation, delivery and negotiation pricing options, revising assets, obtaining quote/PO approvals, and filing appropriate paperwork.

The CAs role is to drive and manage the renewal pipeline. Additionally, the CA works directly with the Renewals Analyst (RA) to ensure timely and efficient renewals processing, while working cross-functionally with Business Leaders and Account Management to solicit updates and feedback on deliverables related to renewals processing closures.

The CA is also expected to gain a understanding of their customer base’s pain points and how company can bring them additional value and modernize their business by utilizing the Sales & Support Team and identify internal opportunities where applicable.

What your responsibilities are:

• Provide full range of customer service to assigned clients by phone or email. Full range of customer service includes handling of incoming calls and outgoing calls. The offered customer interaction should be of highest quality, accurate, polite, and competent.
• Customer care representatives work duties can as well include data entry to clients’ programs and other tasks. The data entry tasks should be made on account ownership, precise, and without mistakes.
• Additional responsibilities may be added as the needs of the business change and expand.
• Be receptive to feedback and coaching from Team Leaders and other customer service representatives. Listen, ask questions, and enthusiastically implement the tools given to improve the quality of your work.
• Help to keep motivation high by being supportive to your colleagues
• Meet, and exceed targets set by your operations for different clients/projects.
• Propose ideas for continuous improvement.
• Meet or exceed all attendance minimums.
• Be actively involved in problem solving and propose improvements to processes.

You will be successful if you have:

• A positive can-do attitude.
• Have very good interpersonal skills (both written and oral)
• Take ownership for quality, competence, and commitment.
• Be highly motivated and prepared to work hard.
• Have high personal energy and enjoy a lively environment.
• Be highly flexible and welcome change/improvements.

Knowledge and Skills Required:  

• At least 2 years of customer service experience, preferably someone who’s handled customer escalations
• Strong ability to negotiate solutions and offers to customers
• Computer and tech savvy; Working experience using Salesforce is an advantage
• Excellent understanding of the US or North American culture and customer – demonstrate the ability to empathize and connect with the customer
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; ability to hold and lead a conversation
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrate the grit to be part of a growing team and recognizes opportunities to move up and contribute to a bigger role later on

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Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Your Role Purpose & Objective 

You will play a pivotal role in driving conversion rates up and retaining our client base. You will turn customers who are in danger of leaving into happy and engaged customers that want to stay on the platform.

How you will add value 

• Meeting and exceeding daily, weekly and monthly KPIs and sales targets (essential)

• Making a high volume of outbound / inbound phone calls (essential)

• Explaining the key benefits with potential client

• Handling customers objections (essential)

• Closing the sale and retaining our members Developing and maintaining accurate product knowledge

• Liaising with relevant internal departments to ensure that client’s needs are met

• Effective note taking on all client interactions and input into CRM system

Competency Level 

Functional Competencies:

● The Sales Experience: Proactively maintains own sales pipeline, driving personal sales to meet targets 

● The Service Experience: Speaks with genuine enthusiasm and confidence about the brand and product, following the script 

● Sales Management Operations: Follows sales touchpoint process, adhering to QA process 

● Sales Drive: Motivated to achieve sales goals and targets 

● Sales Resilience: Remains focused on work when under pressure, showing an optimistic approach to work 

Behavioural Competencies 

● Communication: Speaks clearly and audibly, checking for understanding 

● Relationship Building: Connects and develops rapport with others to build and maintain good working relationships 

● Planning / Organising: Plans and prioritises own tasks and activities to meet targets 

● Commercial Acumen: Understands how the brand operates and makes money 

Your Experience 

• 3+ years experience in a sales and customer service role

• 2+ years previous experience in a retention role dealing with large volumes of calls

• Understanding of CRM systems i.e. Salesforce and previous online experience will be seen as an advantage

Who you will be working with 

● Working alongside a strong, established Sales team and Service and Product development  teams.

Success Profile 

In the first 3 months, the successful incumbent is expected to have delivered:

● Have built a solid understanding of the brand platform and be able to use this knowledge to maximise sales conversion rates and revenue

● Be competent with the CRM system and be able to use it to effectively manage your sales pipeline

● Have a basic understanding of the journey after they’ve signed up onto the platform

● Have a basic understanding of the Sales Policy and follow the outlined guidelines

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● Have developed a basic understanding of the Licensing requirements for each state and use

this knowledge to ensure we only let qualified tradies onto the platform

● Be an expert in selling the benefits of the brand to tradies to retain them

● Achievement of 80% of KPI’s

● Achieve 100% of revenue targets

In the first 6 months, the successful incumbent is expected to have delivered:

● Be an expert on the platform and use this knowledge to leverage higher sales

conversion rates and revenue

● Be an expert in the CRM System and use it to maximise sales results

● Be an expert in the Sales Policy and consistently follow the outlined guidelines

● Be an expert on the customer journey for tradies after they sign up and be able to

articulate this to tradies when needed

● Consistent achievement of 100% of KPI’s for the last 3 months in a row.

Key Metrics:

● Stage change = 100%

● Conversion rate (combined) => 35%

Auto Renewal Saved Rate = 35%

Pre Renewal Conversion Rate= 35%

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Customer Care Consultant

Reporting to: Team Lead

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

We’re an outsourcing provider with a difference—offering clients flexible engagement models backed by our solid suite of shared support services. As a Customer Care Consultant, your role is vital in keeping our customers happy and contributing to our organization’s growth and success.

Customer Care Consultants are the first point of contact to deal with existing or potential customers’ enquiries. The role is required to establish effective relationships with the customer by gaining trust and respect and in turn generating customer information in order to deliver a solution

You’re the genie that fulfils our clients and customer’s needs. You’ll represent the account and interact with clients, brokers, and other parties through emails and calls and ensure their services- are addressed in a timely and efficient manner. You use analysis, focus, and patience, coupled with product knowledge to effectively execute what is required. Your day could see you:

• Provide a first class customer service experience to our clients.

• Providing smart, effective and efficient service to customers.

• Act quickly and decisively in determining customer needs.

• Promote the campaign as a leading Energy provider by delivering quality customer service to new and existing Simply customers.

• Respond to enquiries about gas and electricity (depending on geographic location) and various client promotional offers.

• Identify sales opportunities, up selling and cross selling of products to new and existing customers.

• Address complaints or fault inquiries and transferring calls as required to appropriate personnel in order to achieve a positive customer outcome.

• Comply with all Quality requirements and scripting at all times.

• Ensure all privacy requirements are adhered to accurately enter all data including relevant and appropriate notations on customer files.

• Implement and observe all Acquire BPO conditions of employment and policy guidelines (with particular regard to personal conduct, presentation, behaviour).

• Commitment to maintain all company workplace health and safety procedures.

• Perform various duties and projects as allocated by the Team Leader or members of Management.

• Contribute to an effective monthly one-on-one progress review with the Team Leader.

• Respond to Performance Improvement Plan stipulations and any coaching requirements.

• Actively participate in team and department activities.

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• Excellent in customer service.

• Previous experience in a customer service environment is mandatory.

• Sales background, ideally in a Contact Centre environment.

• High level of literacy and numerical skills.

• Ability to effectively use computers and IT systems.

• Clear and Effective communication skills.

• Sales and Negotiation skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

• Able to manage time effectively, works with a sense of urgency whilst maintaining attention to detail.

• Relates well to all kinds of people, able to build rapport and out people at ease.

• Results orientated with the ability to meet targets.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• High customer satisfaction.

• Exceeding/on target scorecard rating.

• Exceeds accuracy goal.

• Meeting settlement deadlines.

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Collaboration: Brilliant jerks can be brilliant elsewhere.
• Impact: Do, get it done, create impact.
• Passion: Be positive, bring passion and energy.
• Transparency: A transparent team can help each with other.

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Position: Customer Solutions Consultant

Reporting to: Manager, Customer Solutions

Location: Ortigas Center, Pasig City (Onsite)

Working Hours: Shifting Schedule

Start Date: ASAP

About Aptean

Aptean is a global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. At Aptean, our mission is to solve tomorrow’s unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Our industry-specific solutions, designed to maximize business value and process efficiency, are at the heart of our customers’ operations. Over 10,000 organizations in more than 20 industries across 80+ countries trust Aptean’s solutions at their core to assist with running their operations. To learn more about Aptean and the markets we serve, visit www.aptean.com.

General Job Summary

The Customer Solutions Consultant is expected to provide application consulting and customer support to Aptean customers. This individual will participate as a member of the Customer Support and Implementation Team to deploy new projects, and/or provide on-going support to their existing installation. He/She will consult with customers in the configuration and usage of application modules, research and resolves problems and issues. Overall, this individual is expected to manage customer expectations and foster positive business relationships with all customers.

Knowledge: A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.

Complexity: Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Supervision: Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Role and Responsibilities

• Consulting Services
  • Provide consulting services to customers based on Aptean’s service delivery methodology and procedures; services engagements may include implementation consulting, upgrade consulting, training, testing, and/or process improvement consulting.
  • Effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Work collaboratively with project manager and project team to deliver projects on time, on budget, on schedule.
  • Submit time and expenses punctually each week.
  • Maintain a professional appearance when onsite with customers.
• Incident Resolution
  • Provide expert solutions to complex customer problems in a timely manner by receiving, clarifying and investigating incidents.
  • Take ownership of and follow-through with all priority customer incidents.
  • Offer complete and timely explanations to customers throughout the incident resolution process and ensure that customers’ staff fully understand issue, its resolutions and means for prevention.
  • Clearly and concisely document all customer interaction and all steps taken to resolve incidents.
  • Observe trends and recommend improvements to product design, documentation or implementation and create necessary enhancement requests.
  • Work with R&D and product line team to expedite incident resolution and ensure seamless delivery of support service to customers.
  • Determine when issues need to be escalated.
  • Set severity levels with customers.
  • May be assigned escalated tickets.
• Knowledge Management
  • Expand expertise within the product.
  • Attend training sessions offered and use self-study tools; assist with peer training as needed.
  • Contribute to a customer focused environment that encourages information sharing, team-based resolution activity, cross training and an absolute focus on resolving customer incidents as quickly and effectively as possible.
  • Create KB articles and documents using the Knowledge Centered Support (KCS) methodology, to be published and shared both internally and with the customer base.
• Communication
  • Ensure that all internal and external customer interactions are handled professionally and with the highest level of service, follow-through and consistently keep commitments.
  • Ensure a professional communication manner when in-person or on the phone at all times.
• Additional Duties
  • Participates in system and release testing and QA as needed.
  • Recommend improvements in Customer Solutions policies and procedures.
  • Additional duties as assigned by management.

A Successful Candidate

• Proven track record in providing stellar customer service and technical support
• Outstanding communication skills in the English language – both verbal and written
• Experience working for an ERP company or exposure to using ERP solution is an advantage
• Understands the industry and business environment served by the application
• Basic understanding of relational database concepts and architecture
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently and do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive situations with diplomacy and tact
• Previous working experience using CRM (Salesforce) and/or other ticketing solution

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. As a Customer Service Representative, your role is vital in keeping our customers and employees happy and contributing to our organization’s growth and success.

As an Acquire BPO employee, you are responsible for complying and enforcing policies and procedure designed to achieve information security. You are also responsible for protecting credit card, personal and/or sensitive personal information that you may handle or process during your employment in Acquire BPO.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

Your day could see you:

·         Working through customer emails – responding to queries

·         Answering customer live chats regarding the same queries and requirements as done in the emails

·         Putting independent problem-solving skills to work, making sound decisions in assessing the customers’ needs by giving accurate information.

·         Understanding all the business and products’ aspects to provide proficient support.

·         Handling all requests with due skill and care.

·         Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate grammar and punctuation.

·         Promoting and demonstrating Acquire’s values internally and externally.

A BIT ABOUT YOU

·         Excellent in customer service.

·         With excellent English communication, listening and organizational skills.

·         With a high-level of PC competence, typing skills and accuracy.

·         A CSAT champion/top performer.

·         With a knack for multi-tasking.

·         Able to solve problems and work under minimal supervision.

·         Adept in learning new workflows and task

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

·         High customer satisfaction and efficiency rating.

·         Excellent feedback from customers.

·         Achievement of KPIs.

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

·         Collaboration: Brilliant jerks can be brilliant elsewhere.

·         Impact: Do, get it done, create impact.

·         Passion: Be positive, bring passion and energy.

·         Transparency:

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. As a Customer Service Representative, your role is vital in keeping our customers and employees happy and contributing to our organization’s growth and success.

As an Acquire BPO employee, you are responsible for complying and enforcing policies and procedure designed to achieve information security. You are also responsible for protecting credit card, personal and/or sensitive personal information that you may handle or process during your employment in Acquire BPO.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

Your day could see you:

·         Working through customer emails – responding to queries

·         Answering customer live chats regarding the same queries and requirements as done in the emails

·         Putting independent problem-solving skills to work, making sound decisions in assessing the customers’ needs by giving accurate information.

·         Understanding all the business and products’ aspects to provide proficient support.

·         Handling all requests with due skill and care.

·         Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, including appropriate grammar and punctuation.

·         Promoting and demonstrating Acquire’s values internally and externally.

A BIT ABOUT YOU
·         Excellent in customer service.

·         With excellent English communication, listening and organizational skills.

·         With a high-level of PC competence, typing skills and accuracy.

·         A CSAT champion/top performer.

·         With a knack for multi-tasking.

·         Able to solve problems and work under minimal supervision.

·         Adept in learning new workflows and task

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
·         High customer satisfaction and efficiency rating.

·         Excellent feedback from customers.

·         Achievement of KPIs.

WHAT WE VALUE
We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

·         Collaboration: Brilliant jerks can be brilliant elsewhere.

·         Impact: Do, get it done, create impact.

·         Passion: Be positive, bring passion and energy.

·         Transparency: A transparent team can help each with other.

A transparent team can help each with other.

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!