Johannesburg, Gauteng

What Do Call Centre Agents in Johannesburg Do?

What a call centre agent in Johannesburg actually does day to day: inbound and outbound campaigns, the tools, the shifts, and how agents move up to team leader.

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Short answer

Answer 60–80 calls per shift Resolve customer queries on first call Log interactions in CRM system Meet AHT and CSAT targets

Key takeaways for Johannesburg

  • 22 call centre roles are open in Johannesburg right now, from employers' own careers pages and ShiftMate listings.
  • 70 call centre and BPO employers have a site in Johannesburg.
  • No CV needed: register on WhatsApp, pass the free assessment, and ShiftMate puts you forward with a verified profile.

The frontline of customer service — handling inbound calls, resolving queries, and meeting performance targets. South Africa's BPO sector employs over 270,000 people, and call centre agent is the most common entry point. In Johannesburg the campaigns range from local banking and telco support to UK and Australian customer service run overnight.

A day on the floor

  • Answer 60–80 calls per shift
  • Resolve customer queries on first call
  • Log interactions in CRM system
  • Meet AHT and CSAT targets
  • Escalate complex issues to team leaders

Types of call centre work in Johannesburg

Call Centre Agent

R5,500–R8,000/month

Outbound Sales Agent

R5,000–R7,000/month + commission

Collections Agent

R6,000–R9,000/month

Team Leader

R14,000–R18,000/month

Quality Assurance Analyst

R10,000–R14,000/month

Workforce Management Analyst

R12,000–R18,000/month

Chat Support Agent

R6,000–R9,000/month

Technical Support Agent

R7,000–R11,000/month

Where it leads

  1. Call Centre Agent · about 0–12 months · R5,500–R8,000
  2. Senior Agent / Subject Matter Expert · about 1–2 years · R9,000–R13,000
  3. Team Leader · about 2–4 years · R14,000–R22,000
  4. Operations Manager · about 4–7 years · R25,000–R45,000

Call centre jobs hiring now in Johannesburg

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Questions people ask

What does a call centre agent in Johannesburg do all day?

Answer 60–80 calls per shift Resolve customer queries on first call Log interactions in CRM system Meet AHT and CSAT targets

What shifts do call centre agents in Johannesburg work?

Rotational rosters. Local campaigns run day shifts and some weekends. UK and Australian campaigns run late and night shifts with an allowance and transport home. Work-from-home roles need fibre and backup power.

How do call centre agents in Johannesburg get promoted?

Call Centre Agent in about 0–12 months (R5,500–R8,000); Senior Agent / Subject Matter Expert in about 1–2 years (R9,000–R13,000); Team Leader in about 2–4 years (R14,000–R22,000).

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