Remote Customer Service Admin - Asia (Brisbane Hours) — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is remote but not location-flexible in the traditional digital nomad sense. You must work fixed Brisbane business hours — 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM AEST (UTC+10) — which means your physical location must allow you to comfortably work those hours. That rules out most of Europe and the Americas for practical day-to-day living.
Best-fit locations for this schedule:
- Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Davao): AEST aligns almost perfectly with Philippine time (GMT+8), making this the ideal base. Cost of living is very low — PHP 50,000–65,000/month goes a long way, covering rent, food, and leisure comfortably.
- Indonesia (Bali, Jakarta): Only 1–2 hours behind AEST. Bali is a popular nomad hub with affordable coworking spaces, though the contractor status means no sponsored visa — a tourist visa or the new Bali digital nomad visa (E33G) could work for short stints.
- Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang): GMT+7, so 3 hours behind Brisbane — workday starts at 11:30 AM local, very manageable. Affordable living with strong internet infrastructure.
Important note: This is an independent contractor position, so no employer-sponsored visas. You are responsible for your own tax and legal compliance. Ensure your local jurisdiction permits contractor work for a foreign company before applying.
Headquarters: Philippines
URL: https://jobs.workable.com/company/dcaVtKQqXr9FwBNppNCBH9/jobs-at-d2b
Position: Customer Service Admin
Salary: PHP 50,000–65,000
Working Hours: Brisbane Business Hours (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM AEST)
Work Type: Remote – Independent Contractor
This is a full-time, remote role supporting Australian customers via phone and email. Working closely with the Senior Customer Service Lead—who will provide direct training and daily guidance—the primary focus is precision: strictly following established processes and ensuring every customer receives accurate information.
Responsibilities
- Answer incoming customer calls during peak times when the Australian team is busy.
- Respond to customer emails and support tickets within the help desk.
- Provide order updates, tracking numbers, and delivery timeframes.
- Calmly and professionally address customer complaints, escalating them as appropriate.
- Manage out-of-stock (nil stock) orders by contacting customers, sending standard email notifications, and completing follow-ups within required timeframes.
- Log and resolve call-back requests and help desk cases.
- Look up and update customer order details, maintaining precise notes and ticket tags.
- Hand over refunds, returns, warranty claims, and complex inquiries to the Senior Lead with comprehensive, clear notes.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of customer service experience handling both phone and email inquiries, ideally supporting Australian, US, or UK customer bases.
- Excellent written and spoken English, paired with a polite and clear phone manner.
- Strong attention to detail with the discipline to review all work before sending.
- Ability to follow defined operational procedures precisely and ask questions when unsure.
- Ability to draft original customer responses in your own voice rather than relying heavily on automated or AI generation tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
- Dedicated, quiet home workspace equipped with a stable main internet connection and an operational backup connection.
Preferred
- Hands-on experience with help desk, communication, and management tools (Shopify, Gorgias, Aircall, or Monday.com).
- Background working in a call centre or as a virtual assistant.
- Prior e-commerce or retail experience, particularly within the automotive or motorcycle industries.
- Familiarity with tracking consignments via Australia Post.
- Experience managing high-volume retail periods such as Black Friday and Boxing Day sales.
- Personal interest in motorcycles or riding gear.
What You'll Bring
- A methodical, process-driven approach that prioritizes consistency and exact execution over improvisation.
- Reliable work ethic and prompt attendance during Australian business hours (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Brisbane time / AEST).
- Professional composure when resolving customer concerns.
- Clear and transparent communication with team members and leadership.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/d2b-customer-service-admin-au-experience-required
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