Front Office Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Front Office Specialist to deliver a seamless, high-quality customer journey across all touchpoints. In this role, you will guide customers through the lending and onboarding journey with clarity and speed, handle complex inquiries across digital channels, foster lasting client relationships, and actively support Lula’s business growth

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage time, attendance, and personal output to consistently meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Build deep expertise in Lula’s lending and support processes to become a subject matter expert (SME).
• Achieve weekly performance targets related to customer engagement, lending applications, and service quality.
• Deliver high-quality, customer-centric service across multiple channels (voice, email, chat, etc.), with a focus on financial services.
• Support customers through the full lending and onboarding journey, ensuring clarity, trust, and resolution.
• Provide insights and feedback to improve service delivery, internal workflows, and customer outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal risk controls in a financial services environment.
• Keep customers informed on the status of their lending queries, applications, and next steps.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Matric required; finance diploma is a plus
• 4+ years’ experience in customer support, ideally in banking or financial services
• Experience with SME customers is advantageous
• Strong troubleshooting and multitasking skills
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality customer service
• Omni-channel support experience (email, chat, phone, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Fintech and/or startup experience is a bonus
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Resilient and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Zendesk Support CRM system an advantage

KEY COMPENTENCIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Customer-Centricity: Demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering consistent, high-quality experiences across all touchpoints.
• Omni-Channel Expertise: Effectively manages customer interactions across multiple channels to ensure a seamless and consistent customer journey.
• Problem-Solving: Investigates and resolves customer issues efficiently, identifying root causes and opportunities to prevent recurring problems.
• Communication & Relationship Management: Communicates clearly and professionally, building positive customer relationships and trust.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies customer pain points and recommends process improvements to reduce customer effort and enhance service delivery.
• Data & Insight-Driven Thinking: Uses customer feedback and operational data to identify trends, inform decisions, and improve customer outcomes.
• Accountability & Ownership: Takes ownership of customer queries and outcomes, ensuring timely resolution and effective follow-through.
• Commercial Awareness: Understands the impact of customer experience on customer satisfaction, retention, loyalty, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.