Customer Service Representative

Jobsite Location will be Kenner, LA for now however the office is moving to the New Orleans location once it's ready.

Previous Customer Service Experience Required

This position is not Temporary to Permanent, candidates will remain temp. through Cabildo Staffing.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Customer Service Representative receives and processes calls from customers, serves as the end-to-end point of contact for customers, and resolves customer issues.

Collaborates with a team of customer service representatives to meet overall call center objectives and enhance the customer service function to exceed our customers' expectations.

PAY: $16/hour

SCHEDULE

40 hours per week/ TUESDAY - SATURDAY (SATURDAYS ARE REQUIRED)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Answers incoming calls.

2. Assists existing commercial and residential customers in resolving issues.

3. Provides service quotes for new customers.

4. Establishes customer accounts by negotiating and documenting service type, pricing, billing, and other required information. Communicates concise and accurate information.

5. Provides customer retention by providing high level customer service and offering alternatives to cancellation request.

6. Averages answering approximately 100 inbound calls per day .

7. Averages answering calls in fewer than 12 seconds.

8. Establishes understanding of customer needs, issues, and requests.

9. Identifies opportunities to cross sell additional products and services. (Lock bars, casters, gate fees, etc.)

10. Interacts with customers and Waste Pro employees to determine service, resolve complaints, and escalates the more complex issues to the appropriate level.

11. Serves as the customer's advocate by solving problems on the customer's behalf and by engaging the right department and people within Waste Pro.

12. Supports other service lines when required.

13. Uses Tower system to gather information, provides information, and/or update customer records.

14. Completes cross training with other departments to include Operations, Sales, and Billing.

15. Strives to meet or exceed service and operational goals established for the call center to include productivity, quality, and timeliness.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.

Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology.

Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

*** MUST PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND SHOULD PRESENT 2 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Experience level:

2 years

Shift:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Work setting:

In-person

Experience:

Typing: 1 year (Required)

Phone etiquette: 1 year (Required)

Customer Service: 2 years (Required)

Call center: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Ability to handle a heavy volume of calls in a professional and efficient manner

Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office and strong typing Skills,

Ability to multitask.

Ability to react well under pressure and treat others with respect

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Ability to Prioritize and plan work activities

Ability to work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as a team to ensure exceeding the call center's standards.

Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities and help build a positive team environment.

Ability to adapt and deal with frequent changes in the work environment, manage difficult or emotional customer situations and respond promptly to service.