Job For Customer Service and Sales Support Representative at Edunovate Nigeria


Edunovate Nigeria (subsidiary company of SPJ Global Concept Limited), TESTMASTER Inc country partner in Nigeria, an international company with a local Nigerian branch is comprised of foreign as well as indigenous educational experts with proven track record in developing and marketing successful techno-pedagogical solutions to millions of children/students worldwide. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Customer Service and Sales Support Representative Location: Lagos Department: Sales Reports to: Director of Sales Status: Salaried Summary

  • Edunovate Nigeria is looking for a customer service expert to create and manage the next stage of all our customer facing activities. This is a newly created position which previously has been patched onto the sides of other positions.
  • The time has arrived to create a formal customer service department.
  • We are looking for the person with the skills and ambition to lead this endeavor, from the near term direct tending of customer needs, to longer term managing a growing team and department.
  • The Customer Service & Sales Support Representative to be responsible for managing the processes and systems related to servicing our customers and supporting the sales staff.
Duties and Tasks
  • Monitor expected ship dates to ensure timely delivery and expedite as needed. Communicate with internal and external customer on any deviations to established Ship Date.
  • Liaison between Sales, Manufacturing/Scheduling, Quality and other departments to ensure customer needs are met.
  • Provide superior customer support by identifying issues, devising solutions, and accepting ownership to a successful closure.
  • Lead, manage and direct the all customer service activities.
  • Create and maintain daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements for Sales department and the company.
  • Responsible for order entry, answering Customer Service phones, message management, data entry in CRM and performing all Customer Service activities as needed.
  • Oversee, qualify, and manage inbound leads. Sales inquiries and other marketing-generated leads come from a variety of sources that need to be regularly monitored (i.e. email boxes, phone inquiries, social media, web forms, event marketing, etc.)
  • Manage Customer Service efforts to resolve customer issues in a timely and effective manner. Ensure effective procedures are in place to resolve customer issues.
  • Assist in office management as needed.
Traits & Qualifications
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years prior experience in a customer service function in a sales department. Will also consider those with five years of Inside Sales experience.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • You must be able to provide excellent phone and email communications regarding order status and customer service issues.
  • Working knowledge of CRM database tools and are experienced in the sales process.
  • Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrated excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Experience with basic mathematical and problem solving skills, must obtain general knowledge of our products and industry.
  • Possess good decision-making skills and be a problem solver.
  • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced start-up setting.
  • Ability to multi-task and shift priorities to meet the needs of the sales department and our customers. To be able to multi task in case of shifting priorities. Working in a startup environment requires a self-motivated and energetic positive attitude
  • Bilingual is a plus.
  • Minimum of an Associates Degree, Bachelors preferred.
Who we are looking for:
  • The Customer Relations and Sales Support Representative position will require deep skills in “people arts.” You are a person who is energized by making people happy, and generally enjoy being the host and curator of their enthusiasm (or problems, as the case may be).
  • While being “an air traffic controller” across phone, email, and in-person interactions, you also need to be able to tend the information systems, web environments, and operational details.
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send a Letter describing your interest and qualifications, as well as your Resume and recent passport photograph to: [email protected] Please do not just send a resume. We need to hear why you think you are the perfect fit for this adventure.   Application Deadline 21st January, 2019.