Keen

E-Commerce Customer Support Advocate

Keen  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

About Keen

Keen builds high-performing CX and operational teams for fast-growing tech companies in the U.S. and Canada. Our teams support complex software platforms used by businesses around the world.

This is not a traditional call centre role. Our teams handle complex work that requires judgment, product knowledge, and real problem solving. The environment is fast-paced, data-driven, and performance-oriented.

In return, Keen offers long-term careers, equitable compensation, and the opportunity to work in the future of the customer support industry. As Tier-1 work is automated by AI, Keen teams focus on the complex work that tech companies will always need.

About the Role

We are hiring Customer Support Advocates to support a fast-growing U.S.-based eCommerce brand operating on Shopify.

This is a customer-first brand with high expectations for service quality. Customer experience is a core part of the business, and every interaction matters.

In this role, you will support customers across the full post-purchase journey — including orders, subscriptions, shipping, product questions, and account management. You’ll handle both high-volume and more complex cases, requiring strong judgment, attention to detail, and clear communication.

This is not scripted support. You’ll be expected to think critically, take ownership of outcomes, and resolve issues end-to-end.

The environment is fast-paced and performance-driven, with clear expectations around response times, resolution quality, and customer satisfaction.

The role is full-time and in-office at our Cape Town office in Woodstock.

What You’ll Do

  • Handle inbound customer support acrossphone, email, chat, and SMS, maintaining professionalism and urgency while managing multiple conversations at once
  • Resolve customer issues related to orders, subscriptions, shipping, returns, and account changes
  • Support customers navigating Shopify-based storefronts and checkout experiences
  • Investigate and resolve edge cases such as failed payments, delivery issues, and order discrepancies
  • Maintain strong CSAT (target 90%+), response times, and resolution SLAs
  • Manage multiple conversations simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and tone
  • Log tickets, update case notes, and track resolutions across internal systems
  • Escalate complex or sensitive issues with clear documentation and context
  • Follow structured workflows while maintaining a high level of ownership and accountability

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • 2–4+ years experience in customer support or CX, ideally in eCommerce
  • Experience supporting Shopify or similar platforms (BigCommerce, WooCommerce, etc.)
  • Experience with physical goods subscription products (food, supplements, skincare, or other consumer packaged goods)
  • Strong written and spoken English (C1 level or higher)
  • Typing speed of 40+ WPM (able to pass a typing speed test)
  • Comfortable handling high-volume support queues with multiple concurrent tickets
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve issues end-to-end
  • Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability
  • Reliable, punctual, and consistent with attendance
  • Comfortable working evening or overnight shifts aligned to U.S. hours

Assessment Disclaimer

  • The first stage is a 60-minute assessment with video questions, a typing test, and skill quizzes.
  • You will have 24 hours from application submission to complete these.
  • You will need access to a PC with a webcam and microphone to complete the assessments.

Schedule & Location

  • This role supports international customers and operates on day, evening, and overnight shifts (SAST).
  • The role is fully in-office at our Cape Town location in Woodstock.
  • In accordance with local transport requirements, Keen provides transportation to and from the office for shifts starting or ending between 6pm and 6am SAST.

Benefits

  • Collaborative in-office team environment
  • Professional development budget
  • Compensation includes:
    • Base Salary
    • Medical Allowance
    • Attendance & Timeliness Bonus
    • Transport Allowance
    • Monthly Performance Bonus
  • Total potential monthly earnings: up to R16,350 – inclusive of the above
  • Team members who demonstrate strong performance and reliability may have opportunities to grow into roles such as Subject Matter Experts, Team Leads, QAs, Operations, or Technical Support specialization.
Keen

About Keen

Most businesses don’t fail because the idea was weak. They fail because the team behind it was under-supported, fragmented or stuck in constant firefighting.

Keen fixes that.

We place high-performing, critical thinkers inside your business so you can finally work with the clarity, calm and momentum you’ve been missing. Our talent integrates into your Slack, your systems and your daily workflow. They think with you. They make decisions faster. They solve problems before they escalate. They work with context, ownership and accountability that outsourced teams simply cannot match.

Agencies deliver outputs.

Freelancers deliver tasks.

Keen delivers capability.

We build the kind of team founders wish they had from day one. A team that improves CX, strengthens creative, drives performance and protects the customer experience at every touchpoint.

This is not outsourcing.

This is integration.

This is the future of how modern businesses grow.

What We Do

• Place embedded talent across Creative, CX, Marketing and Operations

• Build integrated workflows that eliminate silos

• Strengthen systems and increase operational clarity

• Bring critical thinking into every part of the customer journey

• Remove friction so teams move faster with confidence

Why It Works

Our people think. They don’t follow scripts or rely on rigid process. They solve problems, spot patterns and close loops that used to stay open for months. They help founders breathe again.

Modern teams need integration, not outsourcing.

Keen builds the people who make that possible.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
2024
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