Retention Program Advisor
Smart Start, Inc. · Winchester, VA · 3 mo ago
RemoteRemoteMarketingFull-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage inbound and outbound calls related to appointment rescheduling, service inquiries, and account support.
- Aid customers with navigating their installation process and providing clear, accurate information regarding policies and procedures.
- Handle cancellation requests by identifying root concerns, addressing objections, and offering appropriate retention solutions.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all customer interactions in CRM and scheduling platforms.
- Navigate multiple systems simultaneously while maintaining a positive, solution-focused conversation.
- De-escalate challenging customer situations with empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Escalate complex issues appropriately while ensuring timely follow-up.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in customer service, call center, account management, or retention-focused roles.
- Experience handling objections, conflict resolution, or account retention preferred.
- Strong multitasking skills with the ability to navigate CRM and scheduling systems during live calls.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional, empathetic, and persuasive communication style.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to remain calm and solution-focused in high-volume or high-stress situations.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency qualifies for additional compensation.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Regularly required to communicate clearly—both verbally and in writing—and frequently use hands and fingers to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment.
- Occasional physical activities may include standing, walking, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
- This role may also require lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.