German Speaking Customer Experience Agent
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About Bark
Bark is revolutionising the way people find professionals in over 1,000 unique categories. As the UK's largest and fastest-growing services marketplace, we're on a mission to make finding the right professional quick and easy. With a presence in eleven countries and plans for further expansion, joining us at this genuinely exciting time will be a journey like no other.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures that you can always find the best professional for any job. With a talented team of over 220 dedicated individuals, we're committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring that our customers are satisfied every step of the way.
This is an exciting time to join our scaling business, we recently ranked 64th in the Sunday Times 100 fastest growing private tech companies in 2023.
As a profitable scale-up, Bark is in a unique position to offer the best of both worlds; the excitement and agility of a start up combined with the financial security and backing of a renowned private equity firm, EMK Capital. You'll have ownership, agility, responsibility and stimulation without any of the worry.
About the Role
Bark was voted the 6th fastest growing company in the UK (Sunday Tech Track 100 awards) and we show no signs of slowing down. With 100% YoY growth for the last 3 years, we’re breaking new records monthly and are consistently recruiting, looking for bright and ambitious people to join our rapidly growing business. We have the start up feel, with all the security of a hugely successful business.
We have an amazing company culture at Bark, where we invest in good people and talent is nurtured. We are looking for Customer Service Agent’s to join our team (no experience necessary). You’ll be the first point of contact for the professionals who use us and your role will be to ensure they understand how to make the most of the platform. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people with a flare for customer service and sales to come and make a difference to our team.
Responsibilities
- Be a product & customer expert, assisting new and existing professionals with any queries that they may have
- Handle inbound calls from our valued professionals, ensuring each communication is positive, empathetic and solution-oriented.
- Onboard new professionals, getting them started and selling credits by showcasing the benefits of our platform and offering guidance to get them started successfully (all our sales are warm sales!)
- Talk with prospective professionals, discussing the various benefits of Bark and how we can help them grow their business.
- Handle the day-to-day team inbox (we use Zendesk). Promptly responding to enquiries and resolving issues with a professional-first mindset
Shifts
For Germany, you will be required to work 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday German time.
Required Skills and Experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- An interest in sales - no experience required (some of our previous top billers have had no experience at all!)
- Ability to multitask, handling multiple email enquiries, calls and admin
- Fluent spoken and written English & German, with a clear and confident communication style
- Driven and motivated with a great work ethic
- An eagerness to learn and progress within the company
- Self starter
Perks and Benefits
- We have a cosy office in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, where we meet twice per week and work from home the other days
- Free lunches once a week
- Learning & Development budget of up to €1,000
- €28,000 base salary + average €7,000+ commission
- 25 days holiday per annum
Diversity Statement
At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.
- Department
- Customer Experience
- Locations
- Berlin
German Speaking Customer Experience Agent
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