
Gap Cover Customer Service Agent
Posted via ShiftMate · Call Centre / BPO
About This Role
ShiftMate is recruiting Gap Cover Customer Service Agents to work in a contact centre in Umhlanga, Durban. You take inbound calls from customers, sort out their questions and problems on the first call wherever possible, and make sure they leave happier than they called. About the campaign: Gap cover pays the shortfall between what a medical aid pays and what a doctor or hospital actually charges. Customers with medical aid are often exposed to big bills without knowing it. What you will do: • Answer inbound calls and help customers with account, policy and billing questions • Find the answer on the system and explain it clearly • Log every interaction accurately and follow up where a case needs another team • Treat customers fairly and follow the call script and compliance rules • Meet quality, call-handling and customer-satisfaction targets • Help policyholders with claims, cover questions and policy changes What you get: • R6 500 basic salary per month, plus performance bonuses and commission • Training before you take live calls • A permanent, full-time role in a professional contact centre Where: Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Umhlanga Ridge, on taxi routes from Durban CBD, Phoenix, Verulam and Tongaat. Apply once, get seen by hiring managers: We fast-track your application and feed candidates directly to call-centre recruitment teams. All you need to do is complete our free online assessment once, and with your permission we share your results directly with hiring managers. No need to apply to every call centre separately. How to apply: Press Apply and complete the free ShiftMate call-centre assessment online. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview. ShiftMate never charges job seekers to apply, be assessed or get a job.
Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- At least 6 months' call-centre or customer-service experience
- Fluent spoken and written English (a second South African language is an advantage)
- Comfortable working on a computer and typing while you talk
- Patient, calm and good at listening
- Willing to complete the regulatory exams and training required to give advice on financial products (supported by the employer)
Work Location
Job Details
- Closing Date:
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026
- Monthly Salary:
- R6 500/month
- Type:
- Permanent, full-time
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