Role Overview:
Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) are the front-line support within the company in consumer sales focused companies, Customer Service reps provide phone-based support to customers to help resolve product issues, answer account and billing questions, and in some cases, make new sales. In services-focused companies whose sales are business-to-business in nature, a CSR will usually solve specific product quality or integration issues.
The skills needed to be a successful Customer Service Representative include strong communication skills, Customer Service system experience, time management and interpersonal skills.
Key Role and Responsibilities:
- Respond to customer inquiries and requests via telephone, email, and chat in a timely fashion.
- Document all inquiries, requests, resolutions, and follow-up tasks.
- Escalate inquiries and requests as necessary to the appropriate department or person following outlined guidelines.
- Display a courteous and empathetic attitude to all customers.
- Perform research to answer customer inquiries and requests.
- Grow existing customer accounts through exceptional Customer Service and effective sales techniques.
- Meet quantitative performance metrics as outlined.
- Keep customer accounts current by updating databases during calls.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- 1 year of Customer Service experience.
- Experience working with inbound and outbound calls, customer retention, and inside sales preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a high-volume role.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Basic computer skills in various software and web-based applications.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person