Telephone Sales Agent (Hiring Immediately)

LOCATION Cape Town, ZA POSITION OVERVIEW MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the USA, with a strong call center footprint and operations that extend across multiple countries. We deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology e-commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on-site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs. At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers, access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding, industry-leading organization. We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our growing call center team as Sales Representatives. In this role, you’ll connect with potential and existing customers, promote products and services, and drive sales through engaging conversations and effective solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning conversations into conversions, we want to hear from you! To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Key Responsibilities • Handle inbound and outbound contacts in a courteous, timely, and professional manner • Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve customer issues • Research systems to find missing information as applicable; coordinate with other departments to resolve issues as applicable • Follow the processes of the Client program and perform all tasks in a courteous and professional manner • Utilize systems and technology to complete account management tasks • Accurately document and process customer claims in appropriate systems • Follow all required scripts, policies, and procedures • Utilize knowledge base and training to accurately answer customer questions • Comply with requirements surrounding confidential information and personal information • Appropriately escalate customer issues with the managerial team • Escalate customer issues to the appropriate staff and managerial for resolution as needed • Ensure first call resolution through problems solving and effective call handling • Attend meetings and training and review all new training material to stay up-to-date on changes to program knowledge, systems, and processes • Adhere to all attendance and work schedule requirements CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION? It's about building relationships and turning the knowledge you gain in training into customer wins. Representatives make a difference to customers and the company, providing over-the-phone customer service, sales, and technical support. We provide all new employees with world-class training, so all positive, driven, and confident applicants are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated. Required • National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent high school qualification. • Experience with data-entry utilizing a computer • The ability to read and speak English fluently • Have a wired, high-speed internet connection (Download speed of 20Mbps+) • Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills • The ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute) • Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts within our hours of operation including the training period. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) • Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications and the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications • Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality • The ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues • An aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation • Must be customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious) • Ability to multi-task, stay focused, and self-manage • Strong team orientation and customer focus • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity are prevalent • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers Preferred (Not Required) • One (1) year of experience in customer service, technical support, inside sales, back-office, chat, or administrative support in a contact center environment • Work at home experience ABOUT MCI (PARENT COMPANY) MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently, creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services. In 2019, Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa's Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI's subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times, respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Africa, and the Philippines. Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid-market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: MCI BPO, MCI BPOaaS, MarketForce, GravisApps, Gravis Marketing, MarchEast, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), OnBrand24, The Sydney Call Center, Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP), BYC Aqua, EastWest BPO, TeleTechnology, and Vinculum. POSITION OVERVIEW MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the USA, with a strong call center footprint and operations that extend across multiple countries. We deliver Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) cloud technology solutions across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, government, education, telecom, technology e-commerce, and financial services. Our contact centers are powered by both on-site and remote agents, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance customer journeys, drive scalability and reduce costs. At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers, access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding, industry-leading organization. We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our growing call center team as Sales Represe