Customer Service Representative
Ultimate Staffing · Raleigh, NC · 3 wk ago
On-siteCustomer ServiceFull-time
About the role
Deliver excellent customer service and professionalism to all customers via telephone, email, and web-based support.
Responsibilities
- Answer or initiate calls to customers to understand and address inquiries, concerns, or issues related to products or services
- Respond promptly and accurately, offering clear solutions while ensuring customers feel supported and valued
- Handle and resolve customer questions and concerns within established guidelines
- Manage both inbound and outbound customer calls
- PRACTICE active listening, confirming and clarifying information as needed, while DE-ESCALATING challenging situations
- BUILD rapport with customers and FOSTER strong working relationships with team members based on TRUST and RELIABILITY
- USE job-related systems, databases, scripts, and tools effectively to address a wide range of customer topics
- MET or EXCEED performance and service metrics while MAINTAINING high-quality, consistent customer interactions
- ASESS customer needs and RECOMMEND appropriate products or services that ALIGN with those needs
- PARTICIPATE in training and PROFESSIONAL development opportunities to ENHANCE knowledge of products, services, and processes
- MAINTAIN a POSITIVE attitude and CONTRIBUTE to a COLLABORATIVE, team-oriented environment
- PERFORM additional duties as ASSIGNED by management
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a high-volume customer service environment, preferably within a call center
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to identify and implement solutions to a variety of customer concerns
- CAPABLE of working in a FAST-PACED environment, meeting DEADLINES, and performing UNDER pressure
- Strong ORGANIZATIONAL and RECORD-KEEPING abilities
- EFFECTIVE verbal and written COMMUNICATION skills when INTERACTING with customers and colleagues
- BASIC proficiency in MICROSOFT OUTLOOK, WORD, and EXCEL
- Strong PROBLEM-SOLVING skills
- EXCELLENT data entry ACCURACY and SPEED
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Technical skills in using customer service software and tools
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Time management and organization skills
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Technical skills in customer service software and tools
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Time management and organization skills
Benefits
N/A
Pay
USD19.5 - USD19.5 per hour
Schedule
N/A