Customer Service Representative I

Canon Financial Services; Burlington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Financial Services in Burlington, NJ is seeking a Customer Service Representative I to provide professional, courteous, and accurate service to customers, focusing on billing, payments, and account maintenance. This role supports the Canon Brand image and requires flexibility in shifts and a hybrid schedule.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of customer service experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related coursework a plus.
• 1 year of customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service across channels.
• Explain billing statements and account activity clearly.
• Process payments and assist with collections inquiries.
• Maintain accurate customer records and portfolios.
• Collaborate with team to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training / coursework

Tools

Salesforce

Unified Desktop

Leasewave

Job description

Customer Service Representative I

Location: US-NJ-Burlington

Company: Canon Financial Services

Requisition ID: 35178

Category: Customer Service/Support

Position Type: Full-Time

Workstyle: Hybrid

About the Role

Canon Financial Services in Burlington, NJ is currently seeking a Customer Service Representative I (Representative, Cust Svc I) who will be responsible to provide professional, courteous, responsive and accurate service to our customers that is in harmony with the Canon Brand image.

As work schedules are subject to change, the identified candidate must have flexibility to work any of the following shifts: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, 9:00am - 5:30pm, 9:30am - 6:00pm or 10:30am - 7:00pm.

This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Wednesday and Thursday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Your Impact

The Customer Service Representative I provides routine billing and account support to customers while delivering an exceptional customer experience. This role serves as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries related to billing, payments, collections, taxes, and account maintenance. The representative is responsible for accurately documenting customer interactions, resolving routine issues, and supporting the integrity of customer accounts and portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous customer service support through various communication channels.
• Explain billing statements and account activity to customers in a clear and accurate manner.
• Process customer payments and assist with collections-related inquiries and resolutions.
• Handle insurance, property tax, and sales tax-related requests and account updates.
• Issue account credits and process service changes as required.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and problem resolution for routine customer concerns.
• Accurately record customer contact information, account updates, and details of customer interactions.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of customer accounts and portfolios.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and management to ensure service excellence and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, dealers, Canon associates, and management.
• Represent the organization professionally by providing information, responding to inquiries, and assisting with problem resolution.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong customer-focused approach in all interactions.
• Maintain a productive work environment by minimizing non-business-related distractions and adhering to company standards and policies.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Canon Financial Services processes, procedures, and systems.
• Take ownership of routine issues through resolution while escalating more complex matters as appropriate.
• Identify recurring customer concerns, recognize potential root causes, and recommend process improvements that enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency.

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Experience Preferred: 1 year of Customer Service experience
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; additional vocational training or coursework in a related field is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge level of Microsoft Office products and Google Workspace
• Requires individuals to work successfully within a team environment and inter-departmentally to ensure service levels, group and individual metrics are met
• Proven analytical problem solving skills and basic math skills required
• Ability to multitask and excel in a fast paced environment
• Strong ability to prioritize, with excellent time management skills
• Successful utilization of systems: SalesForce, Unified Desktop, Leasewave

We are providing the anticipated rate for this role: $18.16 - $27.19 hourly

Company Overview

About our Company - Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.3 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2022 and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact [e-mail].

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Canon Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation

We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Workstyle Description

Hybrid - This position offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Wednesdays and Thursdays and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in-office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.