Customer Support Specialist

Origin Bank; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Bank in Ruston, LA is seeking a customer service specialist to resolve inquiries, provide personalized assistance, and ensure accurate and timely transactions. You will respond to clients by name and build relationships while adhering to policies.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 6 months to a year in customer service or banking. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential, with occasional travel to support branches.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months to 1 year of customer service or banking experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handles customer inquiries with personalized service and meets time/quality expectations.
• Processes transactions and maintenance requests accurately and promptly.
• Assists with CeB and BeB Mobile banking issues and supports related services.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Call center

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Resolves financial and non-financial customer inquiries; provides personalized service to meet or exceed clients' time and quality expectations; executes transactions promptly and accurately. Responds to client requests and inquiries by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains service level standards established for Customer Support Staff to assure standardization and handles each call according to service standards—call customer by name, offer additional assistance, thank them for their business, etc.
• Logs and supports all inbound calls related to loans, deposits, online banking, cards, ACH, etc.
• Analyzes customer relationships to determine additional needs or products that best fit; develops and strengthens relationships by offering products and services to customers and prospective customers.
• Processes transactions including account-to-account transfers, loan payments, maintenance and research requests.
• Processes customer requests such as check orders, Stop Payments, address changes and other customer information changes.
• Logs and processes maintenance requests such as ATM/Debit Cards, E-Banking, Mobile Banking and Telephone Banking.
• Logs and processes account errors, fraudulent transactions and miscellaneous disputes for deposit and loan accounts; logs Reg E disputes and forwards to Account Services.
• Adds special instructions, notes and customer comments to accounts.
• Handles rate inquiries for deposits.
• Uses "Product Profiles" to handle various requests for all account types and services.
• Provides customer assistance with Consumer Electronic Banking (CeB) related to password resets, login issues, and basic system navigation.
• Provides customer support for CeB & BeB Mobile banking and mobile remote deposit.
• Provides backup support to switchboard.
• Gains clear understanding of bank's service policies, systems and legal compliance regulations, as well as products and services.
• Keeps equipment operational by following established procedures; reports malfunctions.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED; six months to one year of customer service, call center, sales or banking experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. Occasionally required to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is a professional banking setting with standard office equipment and digital tools such as secure financial systems, computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners. The role requires maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail in all interactions. Work is typically performed in a corporate office setting with a moderate noise level and a collaborative, inclusive workplace. The role may occasionally require travel.

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