Retentions Agent
Posted via ShiftMate · Staffing & Recruitment
About This Role
Retentions is where the most commercially valuable conversations in any contact centre happen. A customer calling to cancel represents months or years of revenue. What You Will Do: • Handle inbound cancellation and downgrade calls from customers wanting to exit • Listen actively to identify the real reason for cancellation • Respond to the actual reason before presenting any retention offer • Apply the approved retention offer matrix within your mandate to save accounts • Process all cancellations immediately when a customer insists — CPA Section 14 compliance is non-negotiable • Accurately log all retention attempts, offers made, and outcomes • Never use pressure tactics, false urgency, or misleading claims to retain a customer What You Bring: • Matric / Grade 12 (essential) • Minimum 1 year retentions or senior customer care experience • Demonstrable save rate performance from a previous role • Exceptional active listening and de-escalation skills Advantageous: Experience retaining financial services, insurance, or telecoms customers What We Offer: • R9,000 – R12,000 basic + retention incentive up to R8,000 per month • High earning potential — save rate incentive paid monthly with no cap on performance bonus • Dedicated Retentions Coach providing weekly individual feedback • ShiftMate Verified Assessment required — BPO Layer 1 Screener + Layer 2 Inbound Customer Care Knowledge Verification
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12
- Minimum 1 year retentions, cancellations, or senior customer care experience
- Demonstrable save rate performance
- Strong CPA knowledge
- Exceptional active listening and de-escalation skills
Work Location
Trial Details
- Start Date:
- Sunday, 1 March 2026
- Hours:
- 07:00 - 17:00
- Monthly Salary:
- R8,998 – R10,798
- Type:
- Trial-to-Hire
About This Opportunity
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Staffing & Recruitment
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