Customer Service Associate - German Speakers

Knowledge and Skills Required

Communication Skills:

• Excellent Spoken Language proficiency in German


• Excellent communication skills in (written and verbal)


• Ability to communicate correctly and clearly with all customers


• Excellent documentation skills


• Good comprehension skills - ability to clearly understand and state the issues customers present


• Ability to concentrate - follow customers issues without distraction to resolution


• Good composition skills - ability to compose a grammatically correct, concise, and accurate written response


• Work successfully in a team environment as well as independently

Computer Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to use a desktop computer system


• Familiarity with Windows Operating System, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer


• Excellent typing skills


• Demonstrates understanding of the Internet, Amazon.com website, and competitor websites


• Demonstrates an ability to successfully navigate websites


• Demonstrates a proficient knowledge of email applications


• Demonstrates an ability to learn in various media


• Ability to successfully adapt to changes in the work environment

Customer Focus:

• Excellent customer service skills, including maintaining focus on the customer issue in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to empathize with and prioritize customer needs


• Demonstrates interpersonal skills with a diverse customer base


• Demonstrates conflict resolution, negotiation, and de-escalation skills


• Demonstrates ownership to resolve challenging customer issues, escalating when necessary


• Ability to determine customer needs and provide appropriate solutions


• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including the daily schedule as assigned


• Flexible with the working schedule; may be expected to work weekends, holidays and events


• Ability to work overtime as required by business - as much as ‎60 hours a week, most often occurring in the weeks surrounding the Christmas holiday season

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Effective problem-solving skills including decision-making, time management and immediate prioritization of tasks as assigned


• Ability to approach problems logically and rationally


• Action oriented and self-disciplined


• Organized and detail-oriented


• Ability to quickly and effectively prioritize work time in various departments to meet business need


• Ability to maintain composure in highly escalated situations


• Qualified candidates will be comfortable in a multitasking, high-energy environment. They will be creative and analytical problem solvers with a passion for excellent customer service
  Basic qualifications


• Graduate with a minimum qualification of high school degree


• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply


• Must be excellent in German in written and verbal communication


• Must be ‎18 years of age or older


• Must be flexible in rotational shifts, including night shifts


• Must be eligible to currently live and work in Cairo, Egypt

Preferred qualifications
* Contact Center/ BPO experience in German Voice Support is a PLUS
* Minimum ‎6+ months of experience in German Voice Support

Our Amazon Contact Centers work towards a single goal: to deliver the best
possible support experience to our customers. To do that, our CS Operations
teams are empowered and expected to think like owners. We solve problems the
first time so that customers have an effortless experience every time.
Building on Amazon's global mission of being the 'Earth's most customer-
centric company', the Customer Service team started operations in August ‎2005
and has grown steadily in size and scope since then. Our Team members are
empowered to think like owners and resolve customer problems via phone, email
or live chat. We operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make an
impact to millions of customers across the globe. Our relentless focus on
process improvements has helped us continuously evolve and expand our focus
into new business domains.