Oxford University Press Southern Africa

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Customer Service Internship

(Internship position: 12 Month Contract)

The intention is to give practical work experience to graduates who are in their last year of study and require exposure in a work environment. Successful interns will be expected to complete a 12-month contract commencing February 2025 and terminating in January 2026.

This post is based in Goodwood, Cape Town

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide an efficient and on time response to inbound calls and to process orders so that customer needs are met
• Answer calls in line with set standards to resolve customer queries
• Handle customer call courteously, efficiently, and promptly
• Receive product training to be able to promote products to customers
• Follow up with internal teams on customer queries
• Provide 1st line support on digital products
• Communicate progress of queries to customer
• Provide requested documentation to customer e.g., backorder reports, proof of deliveries, price lists etc.
• Gain exposure to and develop an understanding of:
  • The educational publishing industry
  • The customer service environment
  • OUPSA product
  • Supply chain, warehouse and distribution processes
  • Database maintenance
  • Data capturing
  • SAP, MS Office