Job title:
Customer AdvisorJob Description:
Alongside troubleshooting technical challenges and providing general support, you will naturally identify opportunities to introduce and recommend relevant products and services that enhance the customer’s overall experience. Using a consultative and customer-first approach, you will engage in soft sales by highlighting features and benefits aligned to the customer’s needs, adding value while ensuring a seamless and positive interaction.
Professional Know-how
Academic:
Grade 12 (Matric)
Experience:
Sales through service experience
6-12 Months International Call Centre
Primary Responsibilities
Providing excellent customer service with a key focus on doing the right thing for each customer – delivering solutions that meet their individual needs.
Identifying vulnerable customers and adapting approach, providing additional support when required.
Handling escalated customer queries with empathy and integrity, logging accurately
Dealing with a wide range of queries across telephony platform
Any other duties as deemed necessary and in line with the scope and level of this role.
Handling customer queries and delivering high quality service throughout
Working to tight deadlines to ensure all queries are responded to in good time and meet day-to-day service delivery targets.
Adhering to data protection and confidentiality laws
Key Result Areas/Competencies
Essential:
High proficiency in written and verbal English communication,
Time Management: Balancing multiple tasks efficiently is essential.
Active Listening: Understanding customer queries and questions.
Handle complex issues.
Problem Solving: Quick thinking and resourcefulness are vital.
Communication Skills: Clear and concise communication
Adaptability: The ability to adjust to different customer personalities and situations is valuable.
Customer-Centric Approach: Putting the customer first is a core competency.
Moderate to Advanced computer skills and system navigation
Negotiation skills – Finding win-win solutions
Objection handling – Addressing concerns and turning “no” into “yes”
Adaptability – Adjusting your approach for different customers
Persuasion techniques – Influencing decisions ethically
Emotional intelligence – Reading customer emotions and responding appropriately
Closing skills – Knowing when and how to ask for the sale
Resilience – Handling rejection and staying motivated
Problem-solving – Offering solutions tailored to customer needs
About Us
Capita is an award-winning contact centre service company with fully hosted global delivery centres trusted by global leading brands to transform their Customer Experience.
We’re here to help get you to your future — whether it’s to gain worldclass customer service experience or grow with our variety of skills and experiences, we are here for you! If you have the ambition to go far and the imagination to see beyond the ordinary, there’s no better place to be.
Our services span across multiple sectors, locations and businesses from retail industry, healthcare, government education to employment, working together to create better outcomes for all.
UK Hours
The campaign operates in UK time.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive remuneration package
Shift Allowance
Weekend Hero Bonus
Excellent monthly performance bonus of up to 20% of basic salary
Free door-to-door transport for evening shifts after 7pm
A progressive career path to help you develop your Call center career.
Comprehensive product training in a fun collaborative environment
Excellent accredited training programs to assist you in career development on a variety of subjects/concepts.
Employee Share Scheme Trust after 24 months tenure with Capita
Eligibility to participate in our scholarship program after 24 months tenure with Capita.
What we hope you’ll do next
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Please upload an up-to-date CV which highlights your relevant experience.
What will happen next?
Your application will be reviewed.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to an interview with a member of the recruitment team.
IMPORTANT
The shortlisted candidates are subject to be assessed using relevant assessment tools based on the needs and requirements of the role.
Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and preference will be given to candidates in line with the business’ EE targets and goals.
Attach your most recent CV indicative of the criteria as advertised.
Location:
Cape Town,
South AfricaTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- 6-12 months international call centre experience
- High proficiency in written and verbal English communication
- Moderate to advanced computer skills and system navigation
Capita Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Capita and has not been reviewed or approved by Capita.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid/remote options, job sharing and compressed hours are available across many roles, and remote-work convenience can meaningfully add to overall value.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave are part of the offering, signalling stronger family support than basic statutory levels.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched pension and life assurance are provided for UK roles, delivering core financial protection within the package.
Capita Insights
What We Do
Capita is a leading provider of business process services, driven by data, technology and people. We are a purpose-led, responsible organisation¬. Every day our 50,000 colleagues help millions of people, by delivering innovative, digitally enabled solutions to transform and simplify the connections between government and citizens, businesses and customers. We partner with our clients and provide the insight and technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate across three divisions – Capita Public Service, Capita Experience and Capita Portfolio – in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L). Further information can be found at: http://www.capita.com
