Consumer Sales Representative-Retail

Responsibilities

• Deliver Sales & Retention Results through Providing Exceptional Customer Service: Exceed or Meet Monthly Sales Goals of Strategic Products such as but not limited to, Voice, High Speed Data, TV , Mobile, and Internet Content Product Offerings through face to face and over the phone interactions.
• Exceeds retention goals, by using save techniques that involve negotiation & interpersonal communication skills to prevent customer churn.
• Works to ask lifestyle questions and promote services to fulfill customer needs. Is also responsible for reselling customers on the benefits of having TDS service, subsequently protecting existing revenue.
• Moves/Adds/Changes/Disconnect Inquiries: Delight and retain existing customer base by consistently providing exceptional customer service on all billing inquiries, seasonal service requests, toll inquiries, and other miscellaneous inquiries.
• The Consumer Sales Representative-Retail will consult with customers on these service calls to identify customer technology needs and offer TDS product solutions they may not currently have and/or we can offer at a better value.
• Cash Management Procedures – Consumer Retail must closely follow cash management procedures to assure accuracy in all cash and payment handling from customer to deposit.
• Resolves construction related issues in specific markets by creating and completing Triage tickets.
• Keeps current with Promotions, Products and Technology necessary to Exceeding or Meeting Sales and Retention Goals.
• Regular attendance and promptness for work are essential functions of this position because absenteeism and tardiness significantly impact the ability of the Company and coworkers to meet our customers' needs.
• Handles retail office responsibilities such as restocking supplies, unlocking and locking office, maintaining office cleanliness, participating in community events, and working with other departments to coordinate use of space.
• Special Projects as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in a sales or customer service role
• 2+ years computer experience (may include order applications, Microsoft Outlook, Word, or Excel)
• Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order to meet TDS’s business needs including but not limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers’ needs.
• 6+ months experience in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks
• 6+ months experience working with detailed data
• Ability to meet or exceed sales goals
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, selling and closing skills in reselling the service to customers who are requesting to disconnect their service.
• Ability to handle a high volume of phone calls in a structured, contact center environment
• Understanding of the telecommunication industry
• Understanding of telecommunication products and services
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, listening)
• Problem solving skills (i.e. customer complaints, competitive issues)
• Successful completion of classroom training will be required
• Demonstrated success in a competitive sales environment
• Able to Work Overtime with Advance Notice
• Able to Work shift with ending time of 8:00 p.m. CST and a potential Saturday rotation
• Experience working with escalated customer issues and problem resolution both over the phone and face to face.