Roles & Responsibilities
The day-to-day duties generally center around managing client accounts, resolve queries, and ensuring high customer satisfaction metrics (Pattnaik, 2014):
Inbound/Outbound Support: Handling customer queries via phone calls (Voice), emails, or live chat support (Non-Voice).
Issue Resolution: Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving end-user problems regarding products, services, billing, or technical issues based on standard operating procedures.
Data Entry & CRM Management: Accurately updating and maintaining customer interaction logs, service requests, and account updates in customer relationship management (CRM) tools like Salesforce or internal enterprise platforms (Footprint, 2014).
SLA Compliance: Adhering strictly to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) regarding average handle time (AHT), customer satisfaction scores (CSAT), and first-call resolution (FCR) targets.
Escalation Management: Routing complex issues to higher-tier technical support or specific internal departments when standard workflows do not resolve the issue.
Eligibility & Skill Requirements
Education: Typically open to Graduates from any stream (B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BA, etc.). Postgraduates or technical degrees (like B.Tech) are sometimes restricted depending on the specific domestic vs. international process requirements.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are mandatory for international voice profiles. Strong active listening and a neutral accent are preferred.
Technical Literacy: Basic proficiency with computers, MS Office suite (Word, Excel), and comfortable navigating multiple system windows simultaneously.
Flexibility: Willingness to work in a continuous 24/7 environment, including night shifts, weekends, and public holidays (with rotational weeks off).