Customer Service Representative

Freshdesk Ghana
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Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for evenings/weekends)

About the Role

We’re hiring a Customer Service Representative (CSR) to handle high-volume inbound support and deliver a fast, professional, and customer-first experience.

This is not a low-volume support role — you will manage 50–100+ tickets per day across multiple channels while maintaining quality and speed.

If you’re someone who can stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and resolve issues efficiently — this role is built for you.

What You’ll Own

Customer Support & Issue Resolution (Primary Focus)

  • Handle 50–100+ daily tickets via:

    • Zendesk
    • Freshdesk
    • Salesforce Service Cloud
    • Help Scout
  • Support customers via:

    • Phone
    • Email
    • Live chat
    • Social media
  • Resolve issues on first contact whenever possible

  • Escalate complex cases to Tier 2 or technical teams

Ticket Management & SLA Execution

  • Prioritize tickets based on urgency and SLA
  • Maintain complete and accurate documentation for every interaction
  • Track open tickets and ensure timely resolution
  • Keep backlog under control and within SLA targets

Knowledge Base & Efficiency

  • Update FAQs and internal knowledge base
  • Create and refine response templates/macros
  • Improve efficiency and consistency across responses

Customer Experience & Feedback

  • Maintain empathetic, professional communication

  • Capture:

    • Customer sentiment
  • Identify recurring issues and report trends

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Work with:

    • Product
    • Operations
    • Engineering
  • Help resolve complex issues and improve workflows

  • Share customer insights to improve product/service

Compliance & Quality

  • Follow privacy and compliance standards:

    • HIPAA (if applicable)
  • Maintain confidentiality of customer data

  • Ensure consistent quality across all interactions

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You are patient, empathetic, and solution-focused
  • You communicate clearly and professionally
  • You can handle high volume without sacrificing quality
  • You stay calm under pressure
  • You are adaptable and quick to learn

Required Experience & Skills

  • 1–2 years experience in:

    • Customer service
    • Call center
    • Support roles
  • Experience with at least one platform:

    • Zendesk / Freshdesk / Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Strong typing and multitasking ability

  • Proficiency with:

    • Microsoft Office
    • Google Workspace

Nice to Have

  • Multilingual capabilities

  • Experience in:

    • SaaS
    • E-commerce
    • Healthcare
    • Finance
  • Familiarity with KPI-driven environments

  • Exposure to:

    • Chatbots
    • AI-driven support tools

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Review and prioritize incoming tickets
  • Respond across phone, chat, and email
  • Resolve issues quickly and accurately
  • Update knowledge base when needed
  • Collaborate with internal teams for escalations
  • Track customer sentiment and feedback
  • Close tickets or hand off with proper documentation

In short:
You ensure every customer interaction is fast, clear, and resolved.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • First Contact Resolution (FCR)
  • Average Handle Time (AHT) within SLA
  • Ticket backlog managed within SLA
  • Quality and consistency of responses

Why This Role Stands Out

  • High-impact frontline role
  • Clear performance metrics and expectations
  • Exposure to multiple industries and tools
  • Opportunity to grow into QA, team lead, or operations roles
  • Fast-paced, structured environment

Interview Process

  • Initial Phone Screen
  • Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
  • Practical Task (handling sample tickets)
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you:

  • Can handle high-volume support environments
  • Communicate clearly and professionally
  • Take pride in resolving customer issues

This role is a strong fit.