Job Description
***This is an Onsite Position only***
General Information:
Miedema Companies consists of 8 individual operating entities from multiple locations specializing in asset liquidation through the auction process (live or online) or direct sales; equipment and machinery appraisals; and various other services based on client needs.
Key Aspects:
- Representative for Miedema Companies.
- Assist all coworkers and managers of all departments and companies as requested.
- Contribute to our positive and organized work environment.
Skills or Abilities Required:
- Focus on a task and complete with thoroughness and detail.
- Manage multiple communications channels at once (chat, email, phone, text)
- Demonstrated passion for excellence with respect to treating and caring for customers
- Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Field complaints and unpleasant customers with respect
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Proficient with Internet Browsers (IE, Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge) and ability to troubleshoot mobile device settings
- Punctual, organized, dependable, high availability and proven attendance
- Work well with co-workers and provide support as needed
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule and occasional overtime when needed, including Saturdays as scheduled
Training will include, but not limited to:
- Use & functionality of our auction site
- Use & functionality of our internal software systems
- Telephone system functionality
- Auction site training for understanding of process of auctions
- Daily task training as applicable
Compensation & Schedule:
- This is a Part Time hourly position.
- Ideal Schedule would be:
- Thursday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30AM – 4:30 PM
- Required: Rotating Saturday from 9AM-Noon (every 5th Saturday currently)
- Schedule is subject to change (with notice) as needed to accommodate proper coverage
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Customer Service: (call center)
- Active participation in Customer Service center call queues
- Professionally handle incoming requests from customers and ensure that issues are resolved both promptly and thoroughly
- Efficiently gather the reason customer needs assistance (listen)
- Educate the customer when applicable to help them be self-sufficient
- Document conversations and actions taken
- Provide quality service and support in a variety of areas through multiple channels of communication (phone, chat, email, text) including but not limited to registering & accessing accounts, placing bids, processing payments, scheduling pickup, mobile device connections, and general information regarding our auction site & services.
- Maintain a balance between company policy and customer benefit in decision making.
- Connect the customer to the best source of resolution based on their needs
- Submit support requests forms to various departments as needed to resolve situation (in place of transferring calls)
- Place outbound calls to follow up on payment and pickup of items won on auction
- Documentation of all actions with customers
- Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer’s experience
- Assist all co-workers as requested
- Job description is subject to change as needs arise, tasks may be added or reassigned