Retail Support Specialist
DSI · Lansing, MI · Yesterday
OTHR$26/hrInternship
About the role
Join DSI, a company with over 40 years of sales enablement and customized business solution experience, providing enhanced value that delivers results for our clients and partners. As a Retail Support Specialist (RSS), you will deliver hands-on, frontline support to AT&T customers inside high-traffic national retail environments. This role involves engaging directly with customers and retail partners to resolve account, billing, device, and service concerns, often in fast-paced, high-volume situations. Success requires strong communication skills, emotional resilience, comfort with technology, and the ability to remain calm, accurate, and professional in a dynamic retail setting.
Responsibilities
- Customer Support
- Provide professional, friendly, and solution-focused support to AT&T customers inside national retail locations.
- Resolve inquiries related to billing, account updates, plan changes, device support, and service concerns.
- Troubleshoot wireless devices, network issues, and feature functionality.
- Operate effectively in high-volume retail environments, maintaining focus, professionalism, and service quality during peak traffic and escalated situations.
- Retail Partner Support
- Act as the AT&T subject-matter expert for retail employees and third-party labor partners.
- Serve as the primary AT&T representative for these partners, leading in-store support for retail escalations.
- Proactively engage with store leadership to address customer concerns, strengthening partnership alignment and ensuring a best-in-class customer experience.
- Work Environment & Schedule Expectations
- Perform in a retail environment requiring standing, walking, and engaging on the sales floor for up to 8 hours per day.
- Work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
- Comfort working in busy, customer-facing environments with frequent interaction and problem-solving demands.
- Operational Excellence
- Navigate multiple systems simultaneously while engaging with customers in real time.
- Document all interactions thoroughly and accurately.
- Adhere to company policies, compliance requirements, and privacy standards.
- Meet or exceed performance metrics, including quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction scores.
- Execute and maintain approved planograms for mobile devices and signage.
- Maintain inventory accuracy for display devices and fixtures.
- Add, remove, and reposition phones, fixtures, and promotional material per planogram updates.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with cross-functional teams such as technical support, billing, fraud, customer care, and escalation agents.
- Share insights on recurring issues to improve processes and customer experience.
- Maintain a positive, professional demeanor during all interactions.
Requirements
- Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to handle high-stress or escalated situations with professionalism.
- Proficient in multitasking and navigating complex systems.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in wireless communications, retail customer service, or technical support.
- Previous call center or retail support experience is a plus.
Pay
Competitive starting pay of $26 per hour.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance available on the first day of the month following your first day of employment.
- 401k Plan with employer matching after one year of employment.
- Paid vacation, personal/sick days, and bereavement time after 90 days.
- Employee Profit Sharing Program.
- 50% AT&T wireless discount.
- Paid training.
- Advancement opportunities; preference to promote from within.