Customer Service Agent (Spanish Speaking)

About this role

At Keen, we don't just deliver services - we embed ourselves into the heart of our clients' businesses. From digital marketing and creative to customer experience, we craft bold, high-performance digital experiences for global brands.
Keen helps some of the most exciting U.S. and international brands scale smarter by embedding expert teams that drive results across marketing, creative, customer experience, and sales.
We're not an agency or legacy BPO. We're a partner in growth and that's where you come in.

About The Role
We’re hiring a Bilingual Spanish/English Customer Support Agent to support one of our high-growth global clients, providing Tier 2 customer support to their business customers in the software, retail, and physical hardware space. This role requires mastering complex systems through software and hardware support.
In this role, you’ll deliver outstanding service to both Spanish and English-speaking customers, ensuring seamless experiences and resolving inquiries with precision and care. This is a fast-paced, high-impact position ideal for someone who loves problem-solving, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about delivering exceptional support.
What You'll Do
Support end-user customers via email, chat, phone, and service management platforms in both Spanish and English
Resolve transaction issues, troubleshoot technical problems, and process online/offline account changes
Follow standard operating procedures and utilize knowledge base articles to resolve requests efficiently
Meet and exceed service level agreements with timely, accurate responses
Escalate complex issues to management when necessary
Maintain detailed case records and contribute to improving knowledge base documentation
Analyze customer issues to identify patterns and recommend solutions
Develop a deep understanding of products, services, and customer requirements
Maintain strong ownership over your work, timeliness to working schedules, and adapability to changing work
Requirements
2+ years of customer-facing support experience (customer support, success, help desk, or technical support)
Fluent in Spanish and English (verbal and written)
CEFR Level: B2 or higher in Spanish
CEFR Level: C1 or higher in English
Able to communicate clearly, professionally, and empathetically with customers in both languages
Typing speed of 40+ WPM (able to pass a typing speed test)
Comfortable handling high-volume support queues with multiple concurrent tickets
Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve issues end-to-end
Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability
Reliable, punctual, and consistent with attendance and comfortable working evening or overnight shifts aligned to U.S. hours
Experience with service management tools like Zendesk, Jira Service Management, or ServiceNow
Familiarity with websites, web applications, and mobile apps; API knowledge is a plus
A true team player who collaborates well and contributes proactively
A strong reference from your last manager demonstrating your ability to perform at KPIs and a record of strong attendance

Schedule & Location
This role supports international customers and operates on day, evening, and overnight shifts (SAST).
The role is fully in-office at our Cape Town location in Salt River.
In accordance with local transport requirements, Keen provides transportation to and from the office for shifts starting or ending between 7pm and 6am SAST.
Benefits
Why Join Keen?

Join a collaborative, high-performing team where your growth is a priority. We invest in our people through ongoing learning, career development, an annual Professional Development Budget, and Birthday Leave to celebrate your special day.

Compensation
Competitive Base Salary
Medical Allowance
Monthly Performance Bonus

Career Growth: High-performing team members have opportunities to progress into SME, Team Lead, QA, Operations, or Technical Support roles.

Global Support Environment
As we support clients across different time zones, Keen operates in a 24/7/365 environment. Team members should be comfortable working flexible schedules to support our clients and deliver an exceptional customer experience.