Customer Service Representative

Fred F. Collis & Sons, Inc.; City of Utica (NY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance & HSA available

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Paid Time Off / 6 Paid Holidays

Company Paid LTD and Life Insurance

Vacation reimbursement

Job summary

Fred F. Collis & Sons, Inc. is seeking a Customer Service Representative to be the primary contact for clients. You will manage incoming calls, generate leads, and ensure customer satisfaction by addressing needs with accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues and maintain detailed records. Some shifts offer remote work while the core hours are Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to customer issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle high volume of incoming calls and inquiries.
• Provide prompt, accurate information to customers and transfer calls to appropriate departments.
• Proactively generate and qualify leads for new customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Tools

Google Drive

Job description

Description

Job Summary

As a Customer Service Representative at Fred F. Collis & Sons, you will play a pivotal role as the primary point of contact for our valued clients. Your responsibilities will include managing incoming calls and inquiries, proactively generating leads, and ensuring customer satisfaction by identifying and addressing their needs with accuracy and efficiency. We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic about helping customers, possess excellent communication skills, and great at problem solving.

Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Interaction

• Manage a high volume of incoming phone calls.
• Provide prompt and accurate information to customer inquiries.
• Assign or Transfer calls to the appropriate departments

Lead Generation

• Proactively generate leads that contribute to acquiring new customers.
• Qualify program leads, fuel leads, and service leads for priority scheduling.

Account Management

• Set up and resolve issues related to customer accounts.
• Maintain and update customer databases with relevant information.

Communication and Coordination

• Build sustainable relationships with customers through open and interactive communication.
• Coordinate effectively with internal departments to ensure seamless resolution of customer issues.
• Document notes for all communication thoroughly and in a timely manner to transfer responsibilities with ease throughout different departments.

Documentation and Compliance

• Keep detailed records of customer interactions, process customer accounts, and file necessary documents.
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and company policies.

Fuel Department Tasks

• Check market pricing and provide updates as needed.
• Get degree days and enter them accurately.
• Determine delivery routes and send delivery tickets to the drivers.
• Manage payment programs and quote fuel pricing for delivery (monthly budget plans, annual prepay, etc)

Maintenance Scheduling

• Share the responsibility of booking preventative maintenance appointments and quoting those to the customers.
• Share the responsibility of rescheduling when necessary.

Real Estate

• Accurately post transactions for the Real Estate division in Quickbooks
• Post Deposits in AP & reconcile bank statements at the end of the month
• Work with the property manager to organize lease agreements and invoices (record the payments)
• Screen incoming calls / inquiries and send them to the property manager

Working Hours and Additional Expectations

• Primary working hours fall between 8:30am and 5pm MON-FRI
• Saturday 8-12 ONLY during the busy heating season (The 1st weekend of November - last weekend of March)
• Demonstrate flexible availability to cover or pick up the following shifts as needed:
• 3:30-11:30pm night shift can be remote / from home
• 7am-12pm in person on Saturdays during the winter months only
• On-Call Dispatching (REMOTE): Participate in an on-call rotation for dispatching service appointments, requiring availability for two weekend days per month. This ensures timely and efficient scheduling of service appointments to meet customer needs throughout our emergency service hours.

Requirements

• Previous experience in customer service is preferred, but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to customer issues
• Familiarity with Google Drive, Hard Drives, and Customer Service Management Software is preferred, but not required
• Ability to follow direction, continuously learn and take on new responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Insurance & HSA available
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off / 6 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid LTD and Life Insurance
• Vacation reimbursement (so you can enjoy your time off!)

Join Fred F. Collis & Sons as a Customer Service Representative and be an integral part of our commitment to delivering excellent service standards and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Your flexibility and dedication to additional duties will contribute to the seamless operation of our customer service team.