Customer Service Rep - 100% Remote

IonTuition; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a fully-remote Customer Service Associate. You'll provide exceptional service to students and alumni, handling calls and communications. The role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for advancement within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in customer service.
• Ability to establish rapport with customers.
• Self-starter with internal motivation.

Responsibilities

• Provide best-in-class customer service.
• Handle inbound and outbound customer calls.
• Utilize CRM system for customer inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Technical troubleshooting

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready for a fully-remote, work from home, professional customer service role?

Are you ready to level up your skills?

Are you ready to work for an employee-focused company that makes a difference in customer's lives?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, the IonTuition Customer Service Associate may be for you!

• This is a 100% remote position. Candidates must have access to reliable internet connection.
  
  

Multiple shifts available

Multiple locations: This position will be based remotely in one of the states listed: FL, IL, IN, MO, SC, VA

Join IonTuition’s Customer Service team and help make a difference for students and alumni. The Customer Service Associate is responsible for providing best-in-class customer service to IonTuition’s various lines of business including but not limited to Student Enrollment Management, Alumni Placement Verification Services, and Student Loan Counseling. The Associate handles inbound and outbound customer calls. Most of the calls will be outbound to students of the company's clients. In addition, they provide clear verbal and written communications appropriately to assist customers with repayment of their educational obligations.

What are the Primary Duties and Responsibilities?

• Be highly productive and meet outbound and inbound telephone call productivity needs
• Ability to use telephones, email, chat and text communication with customers
• Provide timely and professional response to all written communication
• Properly utilize CRM system for technical inquiries with follow-up for customer resolution
• Follow policies and procedures regarding escalations
• Update records with current demographic and contact information and accurately notate all interactions
• Comprehend training material on a variety of topics and share new concepts and content
• Adhere to all federal and state laws governing the industry
• Adhere to the client Statement of Work standards and company guidelines and policies
• Attain all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and monthly performance goals
  
  

What You Need to Be a Successful Customer Service Associate

• Be passionate in the work you do and the people you help
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport through effective communication and timely follow-up with customers
• Attention to detail
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Must be a self-starter with a great degree of internal motivation
• Ability to operate and navigate various technical devices and systems
• Ability to trouble shoot common computer issues
  
  

Why Join Our Team?

IonTuition Is An Employee-driven Organization Where Honest Open Communication And Feedback Is Embraced. Our Management Team Consists Of Individuals Who Have Been Promoted Within. As An Associate, You Can Also Look Forward To

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vison, and life insurance
• Advancement opportunities
• Diverse experience with supporting and working on IonTuition’s various lines of business
• Work from home (WFH)
• Company provided equipment
  
  

Who We Are

IonTuition was founded in 2011 to initially help college students and alumni best manage their student loan repayment. We have since grown to provide a full suite of Education FinTech services including:

• Loan Servicing
• Employer Student Loan Benefits
• Student Loan Counseling
• Student Enrollment Management
• Alumni Placement Verification Services
  
  

For more information, visit us at www.iontution.com

Training Schedule

During the first two weeks of employment, training will be conducted Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm CST.

Education And Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Required)
  
  

At IonTuition, all aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

IonTuition participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Please use the following links to learn more about E-Verify and Immigrant and Employee Rights: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Medical Benefits through Cigna
• Dental Benefits through DeltaDental
• Vision Benefits through DeltaVision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long term disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
  
  

Experience Level

• 1 year
  
  

Shift

• Day shift
• Evening shift
  
  

Weekly Day Range

• Weekends as needed