Call and Contact Centre Occupations
Call and contact centre occupations receive and respond to telephone calls from potential clients and existing customers regarding the products and services offered by an organisation.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£21341
New workers start around £10987. Normal pay is £21341 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34328.
Jobs
6228
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Arranges for field staff to visit the caller if further assistance is required.
- Maintains details of calls received, the action taken as a result of a call and updates customer database as required.
- Advises on services available and sells additional products or services.
- Informs existing and potential customers on any immediate action to be taken, and refers the matter to a more senior member of staff if necessary.
- Interviews caller to establish the nature of any complaint or the requirements of the client.
- Answers incoming telephone calls from existing or prospective customers.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Monitoring
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Speaking
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Science
