Field Support Representative

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Bentonville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a customer service specialist to support Retail Field Teams in a hybrid office/remote environment. You will handle inbound calls, provide solutions, document interactions, and assist with materials requests and project issues.

The role requires strong communication, active listening, and problem-solving skills, with experience in Microsoft Office and call center tools. This is a full-time, entry to mid-level position offering a $15.00/hour rate.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent experience in customer service, call center support, and/or the retail industry.
• Telephone, interpersonal and rapport-building skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active listening and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with adapting to changing tasks and priorities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and call center databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls in a call center environment for Retail teams, internal employees, and external customers.
• Occasional outbound campaign calls.
• Provide accurate answers to a variety of issues including project questions, new hire issues, and system troubleshooting.
• Document calls in a call center database and maintain knowledge of procedures.
• Collaborate with other agents to improve customer service and escalate to team leads when needed.
• Guide callers through troubleshooting and navigating company sites and apps.
• Perform tasks related to materials requests and project support.
• Work with Retail Field Representatives occasionally to gain domain knowledge.

Skills

Telephone skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication (written)

Active listening

Time management

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

BMC Helix

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Overview:

Provide support to Retail Field Teams, Supervisors, and other internal employees to ensure that project issues and general requests are resolved and tracked in a call center environment.

Pay is 15.00/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls in a call center environment for the Retail teams, internal employees, and external customers.
• Occasional Outbound Campaign calls
• Provide accurate answers to a variety of issues including but not limited to:
• Project related questions
• New hire issues
• Systems and applications troubleshooting
• Materials tracking
• Time reporting
• Training course troubleshooting
• General procedures
• Listen to callers’ needs and/or issues and provide helpful solutions.
• De-escalate situations involving dissatisfied callers, offering patient assistance and support.
• Collaborate with other Agents to improve customer service.
• Guide callers through troubleshooting and navigating company sites, apps and/or devices.
• Complete orders for requests of materials for various projects
• Accurately document calls in a call center database.
• Maintain a working knowledge of retail store call procedures by working retail projects and resets in field alongside a Retail Field Representative on occasion to gain experience with Retail Representative and store procedures, product knowledge, and client knowledge.
• Complete various tasks as assigned.
• Provide project issue escalations to Team Leads and/or People Leaders

This job description does not imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed. Individuals will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

Education / Experience:

High School degree and/or equivalent experience in customer service, call center support, and/or the retail industry.

Skills & Abilities:

• Possess telephone and interpersonal and rapport building skills
• Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Active listening skills
• Adept time management and organizational skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• Basic troubleshooting skills

Computer Skills/Tools & Technology:

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft applications preferred. Experience in BMC Helix and/or other call center databases preferred

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to be able to:

Sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals. Light to moderate lifting may be required from time-to-time

Work Environment:

Hybrid Office/Remote environment. Remote work or work from home days (Hybrid Office) will require a steady internet connection and a quiet workspace.

Language Skills:

English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to effectively perform the essential functions of the job. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.

ABOUT US

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group - a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we have a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow their skills, and take their careers to the next level. Join Product Connections and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt - let’s build something great together.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail] . Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

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