Overview
Other customer and information services representatives answer enquiries, provide information regarding an establishment's goods, services and policies and provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. They are employed by retail establishments, contact centres, insurance, telecommunications and utility companies and other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Customer services representatives in retail establishments
Answer, in person or on the phone, enquiries from customers
Investigate complaints regarding the establishment's goods, services and policies
Arrange for refunds, exchange and credit for returned merchandise
Receive account payments
Receive credit and employment applications.
Contact centre agents
Take customer orders for goods or services
Promote goods or services
Respond to enquiries and emergencies
Investigate complaints and update accounts.
Customer service representatives in insurance, telecommunication, utility and similar companies
Explain the type and cost of services offered
Order services
Provide information about claims or accounts
Update accounts, initiate billing and process claim payments, and receive payment for services.
Information services representatives
Provide information to customers and the public concerning goods, services, schedules, rates, regulations and policies in response to telephone and in-person enquiries.