Customer Service Representative

GENERAL UTILITIES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

GENERAL UTILITIES in Maspeth, NY is seeking a part-time Customer Service Representative to handle inbound and outbound calls, answer questions on pricing, service plans and billing, and provide consultative support with a focus on exceptional customer care.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, leveraging strong communication and troubleshooting skills, with weekday and weekend shifts available. This role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1–2 years in a customer-facing role; prior experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Flexible for weekday and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Taking incoming calls from customers.
• Making outbound follow-up calls and upselling.
• Identify and act on potential new sales opportunities.
• Assist with customer retention.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues.
• Negotiate pricing, service plan payments and billing issues per company guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Are you interested in taking your career to the next step with an industry leader? We have just the opportunity for you! We are a leading home services provider and due to our continued growth we are looking for personable and reliable individuals to serve as Customer Service Representatives. You will handle inbound and outbound customer service calls from an established customer base while answering questions and providing consultation on pricing, service plans and billing issues.

Our focus is on providing exceptional customer care first and foremost. You will be empowered to do what it takes to help each customer. We offer competitive compensation and benefits for full time roles, as well as overtime opportunities during the busy winter season. You may also find room for advancement with us. If this sounds like the kind of career move you have wanted to make and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you!

Responsibilities

As a Customer Service Representative, you will take incoming calls from our customers and make outbound customer calls for follow-up and upselling purposes. Above all, you will use your communication and active listening skills to provide customers with exceptional service.

Specific duties include

• Preparing account changes
• Troubleshooting and resolving customer issues
• Identifying and acting upon potential new sales opportunities
• Assisting with customer retention
• Working with other departments to ensure timely resolution of customer issues
• Negotiating customer prices, service plan payments and billing issues consistent with specified company guidelines

Requirements

As a Customer Service Representative, you must be pleasant and professional with an engaging personality and possess the ability to function equally well both independently and in a team environment. You must be detail oriented and focused, with a flexible and adaptable nature. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and active listening skills, along with the ability to interact effectively with both customers and coworkers.

Specific qualifications include

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years in a customer-facing role; prior experience in a customer service setting preferred
• Ability to work well in a fast paced environment
• Excellent telephone skills
• Strong troubleshooting abilities
• Computer proficient
• Must be flexible for weekday and weekend shifts

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Job Description

Maspeth, NY

Posting Location

Part Time - Regular

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$21.00 - $21.00

Pay Transparency

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This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and record-keeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.