Customer Retention and Sales Representative I

Position Overview

Develop and maintain existing relationships with customers who are considering cancellation or downgrade of current Mediacom services by identifying needs and offering solutions.

Company Benefits

• $1000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Paid on the job training and opportunity to promote!
• Company Provided Equipment!
• Hybrid schedule!
• Health, vision, and dental insurance!
• Paid vacation, holidays and flex paid time off!
• 401K with generous company match!
• Monthly commission potential!
• Shift differential pay increase for evening shifts!
• Employee discounts on Mediacom services, where available.
• In areas where Mediacom services are not available, a reimbursement of internet/cable services are provided!
• Education Enrichment up to $5,000 per year for qualified employees!
• Employee Wellness Program!

Position Responsibilities

• Turn reasonable requests for disconnection or downgrade into save opportunities or potential sales.
• Apply Retention Department’s mission statement to sell Mediacom’s service when possible.
• Actively listen to customer needs and offer the appropriate Retention promotion to prevent customer from disconnecting or downgrading.
• Use the Mediacom resources to sell against the competition and explain our competitive edge.
• Educate customers on Mediacom Mobile service and gain sales on inbound calls.
• Build customer loyalty by providing legendary customer service.
• Complete disconnect, transfer and seasonal downgrade orders and update customer accounts in customer record database.
• Educate customers in the use of installed products, service offerings, billing, charges, and product features.
• Resolve customer complaints and situations calmly and courteously.
• Troubleshoot and resolve service, pricing and technical problems for customers by asking questions.
• Maintain retention goals set by Company/department.
• May assist in the training of new Representatives through on-the-job training program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years customer service experience required, sales experience preferred.
• Customer-oriented mentality.
• Ability to successfully navigate multiple computer programs simultaneously.
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions that drive value and results; sales experience a plus.
• Strong consultative selling skills, including active listening, needs discovery, objection handling, and closing.
• Proficiency in typing and electronic communication.
• Effective listening skills with high level of empathy.
• Effective verbal communication skills, including grammar and tone.
• Strong ability to ask relevant questions to identify customer needs/concerns.
• Ability to remain calm and confident while managing confrontation and rejection.
• Self-motivator - upbeat and with a high energy level.
• Strong work ethic; team-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.

Skills

Customer service experience, sales experience, strong consultative selling skills, ability to identify customer needs, effective communication skills, ability to remain calm under pressure, self-motivation, team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$15.00 - $16.50 an hour.

Schedule

Not specified.