Call Centre Agent
Remote Recruitment
πΏπ¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Remote Recruitment is hiring Call Centre Agents to join a UK employer, working fully remotely from South Africa. This is a 100% remote role handling inbound and outbound calls for UK customers in a supportive team environment.
Role overview
You'll spend your day on the phone helping customers, answering questions and making sure every call ends on a positive note. If you enjoy talking to people and solving problems, you'll feel right at home.
Key responsibilities
* Handle inbound and outbound calls in a friendly, professional way
* Answer questions and resolve issues on the first call where possible
* Log call details and update customer records accurately
* Follow scripts and processes while keeping conversations natural
* Escalate complex cases to the right team when needed
What you'll need
* Experience in a call centre or phone-based customer role
* Clear, confident spoken English
* Familiarity with basic computer systems and CRM tools
* A positive, resilient attitude
* A reliable internet connection and a quiet place to take calls
What's on offer
Salary of R13,000 to R16,000 per month, depending on experience. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 UK time (11:00 to 19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday. You'll get full training, a friendly team around you, and steady work with an established UK employer from home.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards β use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Remote Recruitment
Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 121 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs β