International Service Agent [CLOSED]
Basetao
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote part time position at Basetao is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
We had over 130 Candidates for this job opening.
Our selection process will go through the final stages, therefor we will close this opening.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Provide customer service via Livechat, tickets, e-mail
* Communicate requests with our warehouseKey Competencies:
Key Competencies:
* Knowledge of Taobao, Tmall, 1688.com
* Strong communication skills
* Knowledge of English is a must
* Knowledge of the following languages is an advantage but not a must: Danish, Norwegian, German
* At least 8 hours per week available
Salary will be discussed during interview with skype(no camera needed, interview will be in writing).
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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.
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About Basetao
Basetao is a company in the Customer Service industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.