Do you enjoy talking on the phone and helping people? Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world, is searching for Customer Service Representative! This full-time position works in a positive and upbeat call center environment while serving clients/customers who collect rare firearms/guns, weapons, military, and historic relics! Click here to check out RIAC's hiring video!
The full-time Customer Service Representative prioritizes service excellence while helping clients/customers by resolving issues and responding to inquiries in a prompt and courteous manner. RIAC standard hours of operations are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST, and this full-time schedule also requires six (6) weekends per year for auctions.
What does a typical day look like?
Customer Service Representatives can expect the following:
- Make outbound phone calls up to 80% of each workday;
- Maintain customer accounts by updating account information and handling confidential information, including payment details;
- Meet team targets and call quotas; and
- Build meaningful relationships with current and future customers.
Why work for RIAC?
- 1st shift schedule!
- Fun work environment!
- FREE fountain soda, fruit, oatmeal and treats!
- Paid time off and holidays!
- A la carte insurance benefits package, including FSA or HSA, company-paid life insurance and AD&D!
- 401(k) with company match!
Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required;
- Two years' previous customer support experience, or similar experience required;
- Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
- Strong data entry skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to work six (6) auction weekends per year; and
- Ability to obtain and maintain active FOID card status (Illinois residents only).
Rock Island Auction Company has been the #1 firearms auction house in the world every year since 2003. Today, RIAC employs a growing team of about 150 people and continues to set industry standards and expectations year over year. Between our 6 public auctions and 8+ online auctions each year, we sell tens of thousands of firearms, bladed weapons, military artifacts, and firearms accessories annually. We have a habit of excellence, regularly breaking and re-breaking our own records and redefining success in our industry, as more and more customers admire our results and trust our reputation.
The employer and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers. To learn more about EEO, please review "EEO is the Law" poster in English (including a screen-readable electronic version), Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.