Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Commerce Bank; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid personal time

Training and coaching

Flexible schedules

Job summary

A financial services institution in St. Louis is looking for a Bilingual Customer Service Associate to provide high-level customer support via phone, chat, and email. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Spanish and English, possess strong communication and detailed organizational skills, and have experience in customer service or call centers. This full-time role offers competitive pay ranging from $18.00 to $22.10 per hour along with excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English, written and verbal required.
• 1+ year related customer service experience required.
• 1+ years of call center and/or financial service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and support to external customers.
• Support inquiries received via live chat, email or telephone.
• Authenticate callers to ensure customer and bank protection.

Skills

Customer satisfaction

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work in high-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About Working At Commerce

Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us. Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself because our number one investment is you.

About This Job

The Bilingual Customer Service Associate provides a high level of customer service and support to our customers. The role involves resolving customer inquiries on bank products, policies, regulations, and procedures via phone, live chat, or email.

How We’ll Support You

• Training and one‑on‑one coaching from our Leadership team who is invested in your success.
• Ongoing professional development to deepen your skills.
• Career growth through our defined career path or by exploring new opportunities.
• Continuous learning opportunities, such as core banking products, services, processes and Commerce culture concepts.
• Networking to maximize your professional and personal development through our employee resource groups.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings, Flexible Spending Accounts and more!
• 401(k) and retirement education resources.
• Flexible schedules.
• Paid banking holidays, vacation, sick and personal time.
• Employee discounts and tuition reimbursement.
• 2nd Shift differential for evening schedules.
• 5% pay differential for proven Spanish/English speaking bilingual associates.
• Paid training for 4 weeks (must be able to attend).

Essential Functions

• Provide a high level of customer service and support to external customers.
• Support inquiries received via live chat, email or telephone.
• Authenticate callers to ensure our customers and the bank are protected from fraud attempts and take additional steps to mitigate risk if needed.
• Research information and complete data entry to note customer interaction results.
• Identify and escalate appropriate requests.
• Remain current with product knowledge and administrative requirements through training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

• Work Schedule is between 9:30am – 8:00pm Monday‑Friday and every other Saturday. Additional shifts Tuesday‑Saturday or Sunday‑Thursday are also available.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Basic product knowledge.
• Basic ability to explain bank policies, procedures and/or regulations.
• Basic ability to assess customer needs and recommend alternative products or services; refer to other departments when appropriate.
• Ability to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to meet department efficiency and quality standards within 90 days.
• Ability to establish quick rapport with customers, actively listen, respond promptly with correct information.
• Ability to work in a high‑paced environment and maintain stable performance.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to complete and pass new hire quizzes and exam.
• Motivated and organized self‑starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, written and verbal required.
• 1+ year related customer service experience required.
• 1+ years of call center and/or financial service preferred.
• Customer Care Associate level will be determined based upon experience.
• Compensation range for the Customer Care Associate I, II or Senior level job is $18.00 to $22.10 per hour. This position will be eligible for additional compensation through performance‑based incentive plan(s) that will correspond to meeting performance goals.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid personal time.
• Career development, education assistance, voluntary supplemental benefits.

Location

1045 Executive Pkwy, St. Louis, Missouri 63141

Job Type

Full time