Customer Service Representative
Responsibilities
- Handle incoming calls and utilize a proactive sales approach with every customer interaction to uncover additional sales and service opportunities
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Suburban Propane products and services, customer account and billing processes, new customer information, and various policies and procedures related to product delivery and service
- Present a professional, confident and enthusiastic image to develop trusting relationships with all customers
- Provide high levels of customer account management by properly setting up and maintaining account information and data
- Process and coordinate Accounts Receivable, Collections and Accounts Payable functions and activities
- Handle administrative, data entry, reporting and reconciliation around asset and inventory controls and purchasing
- Cook with Customer Service Center (CSC), regional and corporate employees to ensure high levels of customer service and achieve operational efficiencies
- May assist with route forecasting and maintenance and with the scheduling of daily service work, installation and repairs
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a customer service role
- Minimum of a High School diploma or GED preferred
- Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office, data entry and the ability to run and analyze reports
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments in a team environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)
- Paid time off that increases with tenure
- A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- New employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous tuition assistance program
- Propane discounts
Pay
$17.40-$21.80 per hour (dependent on experience)
Schedule
This position may be eligible for overtime pay based on business needs.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a Customer Service Representative to play a pivotal role in helping to support excellent customer service, customer retention and new customer acquisition.
Requirements
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states.
Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's nearly 100-year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com.
It’s an amazing time to become a part of our team as we expand our national footprint and make strides toward a sustainable, clean energy future!