Bilingual Call Centre Representative
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Pay Rate: $23.76/hour · Contract
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Bilingual Customer Service Representative (English/French)
Location: Brampton ON, L6T 5M1
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (Minimum 3 Months with Potential for Permanent Hire)
Pay Rate: $23.76/hour
Schedule
Training Period (First 6 Weeks):
- Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 100% onsite training required
After Training:
- Monday to Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Hybrid schedule: 1 week onsite / 1 week work from home
Work From Home Requirements:
- Reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum 50 Mbps upload speed).
- Quiet and professional workspace.
Position Overview
We are seeking Bilingual Customer Service Representatives (English/French) to join a fast-paced customer support team in Brampton. As an Omni-channel Customer Service Advisor, you will provide exceptional customer support through multiple communication channels, including phone, chat, and email.
The successful candidate will assist customers with shipment inquiries, provide timely updates, resolve service issues, and ensure a positive customer experience through strong communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to inbound customer inquiries through phone, chat, and email while meeting service and quality targets.
- Manage multiple customer interactions simultaneously, including handling up to three chats at once.
- Provide accurate shipment information, including tracking updates, delivery status, address changes, and proof of delivery requests.
- Investigate customer concerns and coordinate with internal departments to resolve issues efficiently.
- Schedule pickup requests using internal systems and provide accurate pricing information when required.
- Maintain ownership of customer inquiries by providing regular updates and ensuring timely resolution.
- Handle challenging customer situations professionally by demonstrating empathy, patience, and effective problem-solving skills.
- Identify opportunities for additional services and support sales lead generation initiatives.
- Follow established customer service processes, quality standards, and performance metrics.
- Maintain accurate documentation of customer interactions and resolutions.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Fluently bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).
- Previous experience in a call centre, customer service, or contact centre environment.
- Strong communication skills with excellent telephone etiquette.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and conversations in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to handle difficult customer interactions professionally.
- Excellent written communication, grammar, and attention to detail.
- Strong team player with a positive attitude and high energy level.
- Ability to work independently and meet performance targets.
- Knowledge of Canadian geography is an asset.
Technical Requirements
- Comfortable using Windows-based computer systems and Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel).
- Strong computer literacy and ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously.
- Ability to successfully complete an eSkills assessment, including:
- Typing speed assessment (minimum 38 WPM with 90% accuracy).
- Written communication and grammar assessment.
- Multitasking and system navigation simulation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Respond to customer inquiries by phone, chat, and email, providing shipment updates, arranging pickups, and resolving service issues. Maintain ownership and accurate records of customer interactions while meeting service targets and identifying opportunities for additional services.
Requirements
Fluency in spoken and written English and French, along with previous call centre or customer service experience, is required. Candidates should have strong communication, multitasking, problem-solving, and computer skills, and must pass typing, writing, and system-navigation assessments.
Skills
- Bilingual Communication
- Customer Service
- Call Centre Experience
- Telephone Etiquette
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Written Communication
- Grammar
- Attention To Detail
- Shipment Tracking
- Issue Resolution
- Customer Empathy
- Microsoft Office
- Computer Literacy
- Typing
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Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Sales
Keywords
- English
- French
- Omni-Channel Customer Service
- Inbound Customer Inquiries
- Phone Support
- Chat Support
- Email Support
- Shipment Tracking
- Delivery Status
- Address Changes
- Proof Of Delivery
- Pickup Scheduling
- Pricing Information
- Customer Issue Resolution
- Sales Lead Generation
- Quality Standards
- Performance Metrics
- Windows
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- Typing Assessment
- System Navigation
- Canadian Geography
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Supply Chain