Customer Care Specialist PT

Southern Bank; Chillicothe, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Bank is seeking a part-time Call Center Customer Service Representative in Chillicothe, MO to handle inbound calls and assist customers with account maintenance tasks. You will work with a professional team to understand customer needs, resolve inquiries, and promote bank products, while safeguarding customer information.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a WOW customer experience across all interactions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a work-study option may apply.
• Up to one year related experience in retail customer service or call center is beneficial but not required.
• Must have solid customer service and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to use/learn current technology and software applications related to position.

Responsibilities

• Receives and fields incoming customer service calls via telephone.
• Promotes strong and lasting customer relationships in a professional Call Center environment.
• Understands customer needs and identifies opportunities to grow the bank.
• Delivers exceptional customer service and maintains security over customer information.
• Performs duties on time and refers customers to appropriate personnel as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; work-study option

Up to one year related experience beneficial

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills

Solid customer service and problem resolution skills

Ability to use/learn current technology and software applications

Tools

Bank software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chillicothe Branch - Chillicothe, MO 64601

Position Type: Part Time

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

Provides quality service and sells appropriate products via telephone to bank customers in an efficient and professional manner. Researches and resolves customer requests and answers customer inquiries with regard to account maintenance, balance transfers, stop payments, statement requests, etc.

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL SOUTHERN BANK TEAM MEMBERS

• Southern Bank team members are a family, rooted in the communities we serve and working together to be the best in our industry, utilizing innovative ideas and strong products. The Southern Bank Patch illustrates these ideals.
• Ensures the confidentiality of customer non-public personal information and secures information systems to comply with bank regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Receives and fields incoming customer service calls via telephone.
• Promotes strong and lasting customer relationships through the Call Center environment in an efficient and highly professional manner;
• Achieves a high level of success by understanding customer needs and identifying opportunities to grow the bank;
• Provides exceptional customer service by meeting all customer demands as they relate to relatively straightforward inquires, with the support of more experienced personnel; displays positive, professional tone, exhibits empathy when required, delivers key attributes and provides a WOW! experience for the customer;
• Arrives on time, logs in and is ready to receive/make customer calls as scheduled throughout the shift;
• Identifies and refers customers as well as potential customers to the appropriate personnel as needed;Maintains security over customer information;
• Responsible for thorough knowledge of all bank products offered;
• Responsible for knowledge and expertise in utilizing technology and numerous software packages used by the bank;
• Performs quality control functions, various reporting and tracking of performance; and,
• Completes and performs any other duties assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to use/learn current technology and software applications related to position
• Must have solid customer service and problem resolution skills
• Requires good follow through
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills required
• Strong organizational skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Or Participate in a high school work-study program that allows for part time hours to be worked;
• Up to one year related experience in retail customer service, banking or call center is beneficial, but not required

CORE COMPETENCIES

Family & Trust: Southern Bank team members build relationships based on trust and mutual respect, maintain an inclusive and honest environment and uphold integrity and transparency in all interactions.

Rooted & Service: Southern Bank team members are committed to serving customers, communities and teams with purpose, professionalism, and respect, while effectively communicating and actively listening to meet their needs.

Innovation & Strength: Southern Bank team members foster collaboration and continuous improvement, encourage visionary thinking, and strive for excellence to drive the organization forward.

Building Customer Loyalty: Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.

Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.