Customer Care Representative (English & German Speaking/UK Based) - FTC
About Ruggable:
Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!
Job Summary:
Ruggable is looking for a full-time Contract Consumer Care Representative to join our international team to cover a maternity leave! This individual will act as the voice of Ruggable, interacting with our European customers in English and German primarily via phone, WhatsApp and email. The ideal candidate is someone with prior experience conducting phone calls in customer service, has a positive and upbeat attitude, and thrives in a fast-paced work environment with highly engaged teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the frontline voice of Ruggable to our consumers, delivering excellent consumer service primarily via phone, chat and email
- Provide timely and thorough resolution to consumer inquiries, including ones pertaining to returns, cancellations, exchanges, order status, product recommendations, etc.
- Act as a product expert, maintaining a well-rounded understanding of our website, features, stockists and products
- Communicate with management to escalate problems and recommend resolutions to better our consumer experience
- Be a collaborative team player by supporting your teammates and sharing helpful tools or methodologies to enhance efficiency across the team
What You’ll Need to Have:
Required:
- Fluency in German and English
- Physically based in the UK for the full length of contract
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Passionate about helping others and finding solutions
- Ability to resolve inbound inquiries across channels with high empathy and customer engagement
- Ability to summarize and escalate issues quickly and concisely
- Proficiency with spreadsheet applications (i.e., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel)
- Must be a team player
- Self starter and multi-tasker, while remaining responsible and detail-oriented
- Willingness to work between flexible shift schedules to support live channels as needed
Preferred:
- Experience working in omnichannel CPG organizations
- Familiarity with ecommerce and CRM platforms (Shopify, Zendesk), best practices and industry at large
- Trilingual (English, German, French)
Details:
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm BST
- ~1 year fixed term contract, remote (required to be based in the UK)
- £ 28,000 base salary
At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter
Short answers (4)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- What is your desired hourly rate? optional
- Please list any other languages you speak fluently: optional
- Do you have experience using a CRM? (ie. Zendesk, Hubspot, Salesforce, etc.) If yes, which ones and for how many years? (Put N/A if not applicable)
Pick from a list (7)
- This role requires fluency in English and German, including reading, writing, and speaking. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- This position requires you to be physically based in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) for the duration of the contract. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- Have you previously worked in a remote or work-from-home environment?
- Do you have a dedicated workspace in your home suitable for remote work?
- Do you have prior experience providing customer service over the phone?
- If hired into this role, training and the full time schedule will be Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm BST. Are you okay with this schedule?
- Do you have the current right to work requirements to work in the UK?