Other Customer and Information Services Representatives
NOC 6552
Description
This unit group includes customer and information services representatives who answer enquiries and provide information regarding an establishment’s goods, services and policies and who provide customer services such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. They are employed by retail establishments, contact centres, insurance, telecommunications and utility companies and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors.
Duties
Customer service representatives in retail establishments:
- Answer, in person or on the phone, enquiries from customers
- Investigate complaints regarding the establishment’s goods, services and policies
- Arrange for refunds, exchange and credit for returned merchandise
- Receive account payments
- Receive credit and employment applications.
Contact centre agents:
- Take customer orders for goods or services
- Promote goods or services
- Respond to enquiries and emergencies
- Investigate complaints and update accounts.
Customer service representatives in insurance, telecommunication, utility and similar companies:
- Explain the type and cost of services offered
- Order services
- Provide information about claims or accounts
- Update accounts, initiate billing and process claim payments, and receive payment for services.
Information services representatives:
- Provide information to customers and the public concerning goods, services, schedules, rates, regulations and policies in response to telephone and in-person enquiries.
Other Titles
- contact centre agent – customer service
- accounts information clerk
- public relations clerk
- complaints clerk – customer service
- information clerk – customer service
- courtesy desk clerk
- order desk agent
- enquiries clerk
- tourist information clerk
- lost-and-found clerk
- bus information clerk
(Government of Canada National Occupation Classification)
Skills
- Customer service
- Verbal communication
- Numeracy
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Patience
- Time management
Education/Training Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
Post-secondary diploma/degree
- Completion of some college or other post-secondary program may be required
Certification
- Clerical or sales experience may be required
Potential Earnings in Durham Region
The average and median wages and salaries for individuals employed as other customer and information services representatives are as follows. Place of Residence (POR) is defined as individuals who reside within the Durham Region. Place of Work (POW) is defined as individuals who are employed within the Durham Region.
Median Wages and Salaries (POR): $31,463 Average Wages and Salaries (POR): $33,371
Median Wages and Salaries (POW): $30,151 Average Wages and Salaries (POW): $30,284
Employment Prospects
| Industry (NAICS) | Jobs in Durham Region (POW) | Durham Region Residents Employed (POR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2382 Building equipment contractors | 60 | 70 |
| 3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 20 | 30 |
| 4931 Warehousing and storage | 20 | 35 |
| 5111 Newspaper, periodical, book and director publishers | 25 | 50 |
| 5171 Wired telecommunications carriers | 150 | 505 |
| 5614 Business support services | 915 | 1,035 |
| 9112 Other federal services | 30 | 60 |
| 9120 Provincial and territorial public administration | 80 | 120 |
(Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development 2016 data in Durham Workforce Authority’s 2017 Sector Report)
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