Call Or Contact Centre Workers

Call Or Contact Centre Workers respond to telephone, Internet and email inquiries and complaints about an organisation's goods and services, and promote the goods and services.

Call or Contact Centre Team Leaders typically require an Australian Qualification Framework Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or Certificate IV.

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.

Call or Contact Centre Operators typically require an Australian Qualification Framework Certificate II or III.

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.

Tasks Include:

• 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
• issuing invoices and receiving electronic payments for goods and services provided

Occupations:

• Call or Contact Centre Team Leader 
• Call or Contact Centre Operator

Call Or Contact Centre Team Leader

Alternative Titles:

• Call Centre Supervisor 
• Centre Supervisor

Oversees and determines work requirements, monitors telephone calls, coaches and allocates duties to Call or Contact Centre Operators.

Specialisations:

• Contact Centre Coach 
• Contact Centre Workforce Planner

Call Or Contact Centre Operator

Answers customer telephone, Internet and email inquiries about goods and services, and promotes the goods and services.