Mr Price Group

Call Centre Agent New Accounts Mr Price Money

Mr Price Group  •  Durban, ZA (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

As a key member of our team, you will ensure that all customer inquiries, store card applications, correspondence, and employment verifications are handled efficiently and professionally.

  • Ensure customer's queries, correspondence and needs are actioned timeously to provide excellent customer service and avoid backlogs and customer complaints.
  • Telephonically confirm employment and personal details to verify information provided on the store application forms
  • Update customer's details on relevant Debtor's systems to ensure an accurate and up-to-date customer details base
  • Process all store card applications across all divisions to increase customer and credit base (outbound agents only)
  • Review and assess customer financial documents to support account application decisions.
  • Communicate with customers to request missing documentation and provide guidance on completing their account applications.

· Grade 12

  • 1 year of call centre experience supporting new or existing customer accounts, including account setup, verification, updates, and issue resolution.

Skills and knowledge

  • Knowledge and understanding of industry legislature - Consumers Protection Act; POPI (Protection of Personal Information Act); National Credit Act; ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa).
  • Strong analytical and evaluation skills, with the ability to assess customer information, identify patterns or issues, and make informed decisions to support service delivery and account management.
  • Problem-Solving - quickly identifying issues and providing effective solutions
  • Attention to detail - ensuring accuracy in customer information and account setup processes
  • Communication skills - clear and effective verbal communication to assist customers with account setup and inquiries.
  • A proactive, open-minded attitude with a strong willingness to learn and grow.
Mr Price Group

About Mr Price Group

Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails apparel, homeware and sportswear and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa.

Our History:

1885 - The first John Orrs store opens

1934 - The first Hub store opens

1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE

1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores

1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings

1987 - The first Mr Price store opens

1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE

1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative

1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street

1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO

1998 - Mr Price Home launched

2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia

2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group

2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group

2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions

2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising

2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service

2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand

for the first time

2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer

2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion

for the first time

2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period

2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria

2013 - Mr Price launches its online store

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
1985
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