SARS - Service Consultant Trainee / Internships 2023

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: 03 March 2023

South African Revenue Service (SARS) invites unemployed matriculates to apply for Service Consultant Trainee / Internship Programme 2023.

SARS – Service Consultant Trainee / Internships 2023

Job Purpose

To handle inbound and outbound scripted and partially scripted service requests across tax products from 1 – 2 interaction channels in compliance with SARS policies and procedures by consulting with clients, facilitate query resolution, maintaining taxpayer and trader profiles, registering and de-registering taxpayers, taxpayer education, debt collection up to a civil judgements and outstanding returns, thereby ensuring enhanced service delivery and compliance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

NQF Level 6 and above qualification in Taxation, Accounting or Finance (Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate/ Degree/ Postgraduate)
2 years customer service experience

Job Outputs:

Process

Handle inbound and outbound (scripted service interactions) through 1-2 channels interactions for all tax products, in compliance with SARS policies and procedures. (E-mail, Face to Face, Digital Channels, Virtual, Education and Promotion).
Maintain the profile of existing taxpayers, register new taxpayers, code and subsequently deregister taxpayer on SARS core system in order to enhance taxpayer services.
Follow-up on non-compliance at an entry level to enhance taxpayer service and improve taxpayer compliance.
Receive, sort, register, process, and distribute all documentation to relevant business units, to enhance taxpayer services.

Client

Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Ensure client satisfaction by engaging and delivering a service that is consistent, seamless, quick and error free.

Technical competencies

Active Listening– Concentrates on client. Listens without interrupting
Communication Skills– Able to communicate effectively with others
Computer Literacy– Able to effectively handle Microsoft Office programmes. Able to effectively capture and interpret transactions on all relevant SARS systems for area of work.
Customer Relationship Management- Applies concepts of knowledge and skill and requires guidance but not constant supervision
Customer Understanding– Implements administrative processes for the gathering of client information
Efficiency Improvement– Contribution towards process and team efficiency
Financial Acumen– Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures
Handling difficult calls – Able to diffuse difficult situations with patience and a willingness to help
Product Knowledge– Knows product and service futures well, able to match customer needs accordingly
Query Resolution– Knowledge and application of query resolution methodology and principles
Standard operating procedure compliance – Demonstrates the relevant level of knowledge of and compliance with relevant standard operating procedures
SARS Systems Products – Knowledge and understanding of tax laws
Tax Knowledge – Knowledge and understanding of tax laws