Customer Contact Center

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

About the role

The Customer Contact Center Representative plays a pivotal role in ensuring customer satisfaction by efficiently responding to a wide array of complicated and complex issues. By utilizing multiple technology channels, customer care representatives analyze and address customer concerns. This position leverages a high level of expertise in helping customers with their energy needs to resolve issues in a single interaction. Building trust with customers is essential in this role, requiring the anticipation of their needs and the provision of precise information. The representative educates customers on a variety of company products and services to enhance their overall experience. This role supports customers by maintaining an understanding of complex electric and gas rate options across multiple service territories. Customer Contact Center Representatives will process critical orders in high-pressure situations surrounding electric and gas emergencies, as well as participate in the on-call rotations during storms and other related emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service through multiple communication channels, primarily phone calls.
• Anticipate customer needs and offer tailored solutions using advanced problem-solving skills.
• Utilize critical thinking to address and resolve complex customer inquiries.
• Provide specialized technical support to customers.
• Respond to gas and electric emergency situations with a high degree of precision to ensure public safety.
• Handle customer phone calls professionally, empathetically, and knowledgeably, following appropriate scripts when necessary.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and some weekends as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including involvement in special projects.

Requirements

• At least 18 months of customer service experience or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in hardware and software technology with a focus on Microsoft Windows products.
• The capability to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technology-related issues. This includes diagnosing hardware and software problems, implementing effective solutions, and ensuring minimal disruption to workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable, with a compensation premium available after passing a Spanish-language proficiency test.
• Previous call center experience is highly desirable.

Location Requirement

Employees in this role must reside within a one-hour commuting distance of their assigned work location. This requirement supports business needs, including onsite training, team meetings, operational support, and other in-person business activities as needed.

Pay

The base starting salary for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Spot On Bonus
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.