Customer Service Agent (Temporary)

At Mercell, we're on a mission to revolutionize public procurement, making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. That's what we're all about.

With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth, trust, and collaboration, Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.

Together, let's shape the future and create real value for society, one innovative solution at a time.

Your Mission

Our Customer Service & Support, is a team of over 60 professionals responsible for ensuring a smooth experience for our public tendering customers across Europe. Our area of expertise extends from supporting the software platforms, to understanding the public procurement process, all the way to anticipating customers' needs and using modern technology to answer them.

As a Customer Service Agent at Mercell, you will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and reliable experience for our customers across Europe, including public buyers and suppliers navigating complex public procurement processes. You will act as a trusted first point of contact for customers using our platform. Your mission is to provide timely, accurate, and solution-oriented support, helping customers resolve issues, understand functionality needs, and successfully complete their procurement activities.

This role reflects Mercell’s commitment to operational excellence and customer focus combining responsiveness, product knowledge, and empathy to deliver high-quality service at scale.

We are currently seeking a Customer Service Agent based in Oslo for a temporary position lasting through the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support via phone, email, and digital channels to customers across different markets.

• Investigate platform-related issues and guide customers through solutions clearly and efficiently.

• Ensure accurate case documentation and follow-up in CRM/support systems.

• Escalate complex issues appropriately while maintaining ownership of customer communication.

• Contribute to maintaining high customer satisfaction and service level targets (SLAs).

• Identify recurring issues and proactively share feedback internally to improve product and processes.

• Support onboarding and basic product guidance for new customers where relevant.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience (ideally 2+ years) in customer service, support, helpdesk, or a similar client-facing role.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics clearly and simply.

• Structured and organized approach to successfully navigate multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Problem-solving mindset and ability to stay calm under pressure.

• Comfortable working with support systems, CRM tools, and digital platforms.

• Fluency in Norwegian and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting SaaS platforms or digital products.

• Familiarity with public sector environments or procurement processes.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, international environment.

• Interest in process improvement and service optimization.

• Proficiency in other languages, such as Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German, or Dutch, is considered a plus.

Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: Temporary (until the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension)
Workplace type: Hybrid - working onsite at the office and from home, balancing flexibility with collaboration
Location: Oslo, Norway
Application Deadline: 10.05.2026. However, do not wait to submit your application - we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them

What we offer

As a fast growing technology company, we are committed to taking care of our employees through initiatives such as hybrid work to support work-life balance, health and insurance plans (may differ per country/office), pension plans, paid parental leave, social happenings and competitive salary packages. Please see https://career.mercell.com/posts/our-perks-benefits to get more insights on what to expect of perks, benefits and culture when joining Mercell.

Has this sparked your interest?

Then we can't wait to have you join our mission and looking forward to receiving your application!

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