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Wing Assistant

Demand Generation Marketer

Toronto, ON · On-site

You can rally a team, brief executives, and chat up prospects on a show floor with equal ease ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

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Events Specialist

Toronto, ON · On-site

You can rally a team, brief executives, and chat up prospects on a show floor with equal ease ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

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Field & Events Marketer

Toronto, ON · On-site

You can rally a team, brief executives, and chat up prospects on a show floor with equal ease ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a chat assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chat Assistant, you need strong written communication skills, quick typing abilities, and a good understanding of customer service principles, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, live chat software, and basic troubleshooting tools is typically required. Excellent problem-solving, patience, and adaptability help individuals stand out when assisting diverse customers. These skills ensure efficient, accurate, and positive interactions, which are crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

What is a chat assistant?

Chat Assistants are software programs or human agents that interact with users through text-based interfaces, such as chat windows on websites or messaging apps. Their main role is to answer questions, provide customer support, assist with transactions, or guide users through various processes. Chat Assistants can be powered by artificial intelligence, pre-set scripts, or live human support, and are commonly used in customer service, sales, and technical support environments.

What are some common challenges chat assistants face when handling multiple conversations simultaneously?

Chat Assistants often manage several customer conversations at once, which can be challenging due to the need to provide accurate, timely, and personalized responses. Balancing speed with quality, avoiding copy-paste errors, and maintaining a friendly, consistent tone across all chats are frequent hurdles. Effective multitasking, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with chat management tools can help overcome these challenges and ensure a positive customer experience.

What is the difference between Chat Assistant vs Customer Service Representative?

AspectChat AssistantCustomer Service Representative
CredentialsMinimal; often high school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or higher; some roles may require specific training
Work EnvironmentOnline, remote, or call center settingsCall centers, retail, or office settings, often in person or via phone
Industry UsageCustomer support, e-commerce, tech companiesRetail, telecom, banking, and various service industries
Primary TasksResponding to customer inquiries via chat, providing information, troubleshooting basic issuesHandling customer inquiries via phone or in person, resolving complaints, processing transactions

While both roles involve assisting customers, Chat Assistants primarily communicate through online chat platforms, focusing on quick, written support. Customer Service Representatives often handle inquiries via phone or in person, providing more comprehensive support. Both roles require strong communication skills but differ in work environment and interaction methods.

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Conversational AI Chat Bot Developer, Cognigy

TTEC Digital

Toronto, ON • Remote

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

At TTEC Digital, we coach clients to ensure their employees feel valued, and fully supported, because an amazing customer experience is an employee first process. Our vision is the same, a place where employees know they can thrive.

The AI Developer is responsible for the development, testing and delivery of the NICE CXone AI software platform. This is a hands-on, technical role for individuals skilled in technical development experience. You will be tasked to implement the NICE Proactive AI Agent, Omilia and Cognigy software. Technical experience with various call center technologies including NICE CXone, IVR/ACD, VoIP, Email, SMS, and Chat systems will be beneficial. Key responsibilities include the development of the NICE Proactive AI product and features, unit testing, code reviews, resolving defects encountered during the QA cycle, supporting the production environment, and assisting other developers in a team environment.
What You'll Be Doing
  • Developing and enhancing conversational chat bot solutions in relation to Cognigy and NICE Proactive AI Agent for client implementation projects.
  • Work as a member of the TTEC Digital project team to enhance and improve software written in JavaScript.
  • Code and test projects.
  • Deliver high-quality software on time.
  • Attend meetings and training as required.
  • Perform system analysis and project management duties for the successful completion of a project.
  • Excellent customer-facing presentation skills with the ability to develop new solution pitches, value propositions, and demo experiences.
  • Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to engagements.
  • Mitigating and resolving code errors for development and future concepts.
What You'll Bring to the Role
  • 3 years of professional experience building and delivering Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems, including Large Language Models (LLM) based or Generative AI solutions.
  • 3 or more years of software development, to include design, custom development (JavaScript, Python, Java), and testing of real time systems.
  • 5+ years JavaScript experience.
  • Experience with products such as DialogFlow, Kore.ai, Cognigy, Amazon Lex or Omilia.
  • Hands on experience with modern chat bot creation, AI Virtual Agents/Agent Assist.
  • Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), NICE CXone and CXone Studio experience is nice to have
  • Team Player and the ability to mentor team members
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
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 About Us
TTEC Digital and our 1,800+ employees, pioneer engagement and growth solutions that fuel the exceptional customer experience (CX). Our sister company, TTEC Engage, is a 60,000+ employee service company, with customer service representatives located around the world. TTEC Holdings Inc. is the parent company for both Digital and Engage. When clients have a holistic need, they can draw from these independently managed centers of excellence, TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage.

We are also delighted to share that TTEC has been awarded the Great Place To Work 2024-2025 certification based on outstanding employee experience across 14 countries.

TTEC is a proud equal opportunity employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability. TTEC has fully embraced and is committed to expanding our diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to reflect the communities we serve while delivering amazing service and technology centered around humanity.

Rarely do applicants meet all desired job qualifications, so if you feel you would succeed in the role above, please take a moment and share your qualifications.

As part of our commitment to fair and efficient hiring practices, TTEC Digital uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen applications and match candidates to job requirements. These tools assist our human recruiters but do not make final hiring decisions.
 
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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