Portuguese Language Customer Support

Why we are hiring

ZenMarket is used by customers in over 181 countries and regions worldwide. We are currently experiencing rapid growth in Portuguese-speaking markets across Latin America and Europe, making the role of customer support more important than ever.

To ensure the continued stability of our customer service and further strengthen the capabilities of our support team, we have decided to open a new position for a dedicated team member. Join our customer support team of more than 20 international professionals and serve as a bridge, bringing the best of Japan to the world.

Main Duties

• Multilingual customer support (no phone calls, chat only)
• Collaboration and reporting with other teams during complaint handling
• Management of remote operators
• Other related duties (translation, etc.)

Who We Are Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• Portuguese: Native level
• Japanese proficiency at or above N2 level on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) *No qualification required
• Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC 800 or above) *No qualification required

Preferred Skills

• Translation experience
• Work experience in a small or medium-sized business
• Experience in the cross-border e-commerce industry or customer support
• Basic knowledge of HTML
• Other language skills

Personality

• Efficient thinking and execution: Ability to handle tasks quickly and independently, excellent communication skills, and office experience.
• Team player: Comfortable working as part of a global team of 20 or more people, emphasizing teamwork to achieve goals.
• IT literacy: Ability to use computers fluently for long periods of time in daily work. Also, eager to learn new tools and software to improve work efficiency.
• Global Perspective: Ability to work in a diverse work environment with members of different ages, nationalities, cultures, and work ethics.

Position	Portuguese Customer Support
Department	Operations Department, Customer Support Section (1 Section Manager, 1 Deputy Section Manager, 6 Team Leaders, 20 Staff)
Contract Type	Full-time Employee
Positions Available	1
Reason for hire	Vacancy
Working Hours	Shift schedule: rotational, with Sundays always off. Schedules are provided monthly. Standard working hours: 9:15 AM – 6:15 PM (8 working hours / 1 hour break) Flextime available: start work anytime between 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, with up to 2 hours of break time per day. *Standard working hours apply during the initial training period (approx. 2 months).
Work Location	Osaka Sakaisuji L Tower, 1 Chome-7-7 Kawaramachi, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan *On-site
Access	Osaka Metro Chuo Line Sakaisuji Honmachi Station 6 mins
Salary	Based on previous experience and ability ・Bonus: twice a year (June and December) ・Salary evaluation: once a year ・3-month probationary period (Salary same as above) ・If the required period of employment is not met, the employee will not be eligible for their initial bonus.
Other Allowances	・Overtime (paid by minute) ・Transportation allowance (up to ¥30,000/month)
Days Off & Vacation Leave	・5-day workweek (Saturday & Sunday off) ・New Year holiday (4 days) ・Paid leave (26 days in year 1) ・Congratulatory and condolence leave ・Maternity/paternity leave ・Child care leave ・Personal day leave *Work is required on national holidays, excluding the New Year holiday.
Benefits	・Complete social insurance (workers’ compensation, employment, health, welfare pension) ・Business casual dress code ・Training system (job-specific, level-specific training) ・Japanese/English lessons ・In-house club activities (karaoke, day camp, etc.) ・Monthly company events ・Free tea and coffee
Regarding Paid Vacation	26 days of paid leave are provided from the first year, with the number increasing annually. In 2024, the paid leave usage rate exceeded 80%.