Front Office CX Specialist

Job title: Front Office CX Specialist

Reporting to: Front Office Team Leader

Location: Cape Town

ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANYS EE TARGETS

WHAT WE DO

Lula is an innovative and humanfocused FinTech company on a mission to help small businesses optimise their cash flow. Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their businesses better faster and more simply so they can spend more time doing what they love.

If youre looking for a new place to call home that believes in the potential of the broader SME landscape in South Africa and a place where youll work with awesome people then Lulas the place for you!

Were making business banking fast human Lula!

OUR VALUES

Collaborative were a clan and work together as a team always towards a common goal

Committed were accountable and follow through no matter the challenge

Curious we look for better ways to do things and make a positive difference

Connected we stay close to learn from and look to understand each other and our customers

Compassionate we go out of our way to care about our colleagues our customers and our community

OVERALL PURPOSE

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong passion for customer service and proven experience as an omnichannel customer experience specialist. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to ensuring a cohesive and seamless customer experience across all interaction channels. This includes consistently delivering highquality service efficiently resolving issues fostering customer loyalty optimising operational processes adapting to customer preferences and actively contributing to overall business growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

1. Managing attendance timekeeping and personal effectiveness to meet required Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
2. Developing an indepth knowledge of our processes and products evolving into a subject matter expert over time.
3. Ensuring the achievement of weekly tasks and metrics.
4. Collaborating with the team and peers to enhance the overall success of customer service delivery in an omnichannel environment.
5. Delivering a service that promotes positive conversion while maintaining highquality standards.
6. Providing constructive feedback leading to the implementation of ideas for improving internal processes and relationships.
7. Understanding and adhering to rules and regulations set out by Lula and our Partners.
8. Building and maintaining customer relationships by keeping them informed of progress or actions taken regarding their applications queries and requests.
9. Educating customers on selfservice digital functionality and features.

THE COMPETENCIES WERE AFTER

• Strong attention to detail
• Accountable
• Reliable
• Ability to listen well and show empathy
• Proven ability to operate independently
• Selfassurance and a confident manner
• Proven ability to remain calm under immense pressure
• Have the ability to debate in a constructive manner and to challenge conventional wisdom
• Process control and process thinking understanding the impact of how changes affect customers and stakeholders in all parts of the value chain
• Ability and willingness to deal directly with specific tasks and enquiries where required
• Financial insight; understand the elements of a financial business and product
• Sustaining Customer Satisfaction

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WERE LOOKING FOR

• Matric
• Diploma in finance (would be advantageous)
• 4 years experience working in a customer support role within financial / banking services
• Exposure to Small Business Service (SME) customers would be an advantage
• Advanced troubleshooting and multitasking skill capabilities
• Experience in delivering great customer service that drives quality and resolution
• Experience in an omnichannel customer service environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Banking experience would be beneficial
• Fintech experience within a startup environment would be a nice to have
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problemsolving and criticalthinking skills
• Resilience

Please note that all appointments are subject to our background checking process which may include Credit Criminal and any other job inherent checks