Description
We're hiring customer service agents to support J.W. Pepper, helping bands, choirs, and orchestras build upcoming concerts in schools, churches, and community groups.
You will support customers on the phone and through email and chat, providing a helpful attitude and enthusiasm for music.
Qualifications
- 1 year of customer service or customer support experience
- 1 year of previous call center or office background experience required
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred
- Technical savvy with ability to toggle between multiple browsers and systems using dual monitors
- Previous experience using Outlook, Word & Excel preferred
- Knowledge of CRM systems a plus
- Previous remote work from home experience a plus
- Quick learner and able to work independently
- Strong phone and verbal communication skills along with active listening
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- A background check and drug screen applicable with state and federal laws is required
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
Responsibilities
- Address customer questions and concerns on all products and services through phone, email and chat
- Manage large amounts of inbound calls in a timely manner
- Work without a script and maintain call control
- Identify customers' needs, clarify information, research and provide solutions and/or alternatives
- Access company and client resources provided to accurately handle the call
- Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities
- Actively participate in efforts to support customer satisfaction and maintain quality
- Skillfully change from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
- Ability to multi-task using multiple systems pending the client's working environment
- Successfully complete all training sessions
- Effectively communicate with patience and understanding to build rapport
- Remain positive and professional in all customer interactions
- Be available at your desk, maintaining punctuality and attendance at all scheduled times
- Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas
- Flexibility to cross train as requested
- Maintain the utmost confidentiality and security as it pertains to Five Star Solutions policies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong phone and verbal communication skills along with active listening through multiple channels
- Customer focus and adaptability to different personality types
- Maintaining composure in challenging and complex situations
- Ability to use technology effectively and productively independently
- Regularly required to sit
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and control objects
- Occasionally required to reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Occasionally required to lift and/or carry loads of up to 30 lbs
- All standard vision abilities are required
- All standard hearing abilities are required
Equipment Provided Option
- Equipment will be shipped to you.
- Must have verified internet service (secure, reliable and dedicated high speed is required to support business needs) and an established dedicated work area (desk, chair, electrical outlet, direct LAN connection).
Additional Information Five Star Solutions values diversity and is committed to cultivating a professional, diverse workforce by hiring the best people available and providing the best service possible to our customers. Five Star is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer and participates in the E-verify program.