Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Business Support Group
Job Description:
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others
Customer support & case ownership
Provide first- and second-line support via phone, email, and digital channels, responding within agreed service levels
Own queries and escalations through to resolution, coordinating actions and keeping control of next steps
Handle escalations with financial, legal, or reputational impact, ensuring the right teams are involved and updates are shared
Keep customers updated throughout the case lifecycle, setting expectations on timing, outcomes, and next actions
Stakeholder & key account support
Support retail fuel sites, branded/unbranded customers, commercial accounts, terminals, and internal stakeholders, adapting your approach to each group
Apply key account processes and service requirements, using the right workflows and approvals where relevant
Work with internal teams and third parties to resolve issues, ensuring handovers are clear and actions are tracked to closure
Case management & systems
Log, assign, track, and close cases accurately, making sure each case has clear notes and a defined outcome
Maintain data quality in CRM, SAP, and related systems, ensuring records support reporting and future follow-up
Support queries related to:
Account setup and delivery issues
Retail marketing programmes and promotions
Fuel cards and Cardex transactions
Back-office systems support
Site experience complaints and fuel quality claims
Site maintenance queries and invoice resolution
Service improvement
Identify recurring issues and share root causes, helping teams reduce repeat contacts and rework
Flag process gaps and improvement actions, contributing practical fixes that support service delivery
Update knowledge base content and documentation, keeping guidance current and easy to use
Support user testing for service centre and ERP changes, confirming outcomes and raising issues early
Support onboarding and training for new joiners when needed, sharing processes and system guidance
Experience
Experience in a customer service environment where you handled varied customer queries and follow-ups
Experience handling escalations and complaints, including cases that required coordination across teams
Able to lead volume and work a 24/7 shift pattern, keeping quality and accuracy consistent
Track record of owning issues through to closure, including follow-ups and stakeholder updates
Experience with CRM systems and SAP (or similar ERP tools), using them to track cases and maintain data quality
Skills
Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt tone and detail to the audience
Able to handle difficult conversations, staying focused on resolution and next steps
Attention to detail and process discipline, ensuring cases are logged, tracked, and closed correctly
Problem solving and time management, prioritising work based on impact, urgency, and service levels
Teamwork and accountability, following through on actions and supporting shared service outcomes
Focus on first-contact resolution, while knowing when and how to escalate optimally
Education
Cape Town (office-based), with remote flexibility where agreed and operationally supported
Rotational 24/7 shifts, aligned to customer demand and service coverage needs
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Problem Solving, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Understanding Emotions, Writing skills
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
