Customer Service Agent at Oolu Solar

Oolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar companies in West Africawith presence in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Cameroon, and Nigeria and plans to expand within the region. Our mission is to replace dirty and expensive lighting solutions with sustainable energy alternatives for the 150 million people living without electricity in West Africa.

Our vision is to be a leading energy and financial services provider to millions of customers in the developing world. Our model, developed with local communities, allows us to offer high-quality solar products on an affordable financing plan. We are proud of our after-sales commitment, with replacement parts under warranty and customer service representatives who speak the local languages of our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Customer Service Agent

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Under the supervision of the Customer Center Supervisor, the Customer Service Agent will answer incoming calls from customers who want to confirm payments, respond to inquiries, manage complaints, troubleshoot significant customer service problems, and provide general information.
• The agent will be a member of the primary online contact team for consumers interested in the products OOLU offer and will be responsible for assisting them in completing purchases online and over the phone or passing relevant information to the sales team.
• The Customer Service Agent will also inform customers of the product terms and features and project a professional company image through voice and online interactions.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls
• Work on assigned calls generated on the OOLU Hub
• Manage and resolve customer complaints
• Get payment information from customers and pass it on to the supervisor for necessary action
• Identify and escalate issues to the supervisor
• Provide product and service information to customers
• Research required information using available resources
• Research, identify and resolve customer complaints using applicable software
• Document all call information according to standard operating procedures using the OOLU Hub
• Recognize, document, and alert the management team of trends in customer calls
• Follow up customer/sales team calls where necessary
• Upsell products and services
• Complete call logs and reports
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree / HND
• Proficient in relevant computer applications
• Experience / knowledge in the technical aspects of solar products will be an added advantage
• 1-2 years of experience in Customer Service environment
• Knowledge of customer service practices and principles
• Excellent data entry and typing skills
• Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• Knowledge of sales techniques
• Knowing how to adapt your sales pitch according to the customers profile and reactions
• Work 40hours per week from Mondays to Sundays
• Ability to speak either of these local languages (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Efik, Esan, Igala)

Why Join Us

• You'll work in a diverse and multicultural environment (Oolu HQ is located in Dakar, Senegal)
• You'll evolve in one of the fastest-growing off-grid solar companies in West Africa.
• You'll impact lives by supporting the social mission of the company.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2021.