Jackson -Customer Service Representative

Ace Hardware Corporation; West Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings

Health coverage

Paid time off

Discount program

Career growth

Job summary

Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc. is seeking a customer service and sales-focused professional in Decatur, Alabama. The role emphasizes delivering outstanding service, learning service offerings, and driving maintenance memberships while handling inquiries with professionalism.

You will join a team backed by Ace Hardware's century-long brand. The position offers a competitive hourly wage with commission opportunities and room for growth within home services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service and/or field service logistics experience.
• Proven sales experience, preferably in a service-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills – MS Office, database management, etc.
• Clear, confident, & effective communicator over the phone (with customers) and in person (with team).
• Strategic thinker with ability to anticipate problems and find solutions.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Good time-management, balancing priorities.
• Self-starter and able to work without supervision.
• Competitive, ambitious and results oriented, energized by achieving goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide unmatched customer service.
• Ensure the service department delivers exceptional customer service through problem solving and clear communication.
• Learn all services and product offerings to communicate effectively with customers.
• Respond to inquiries by email or phone, providing a strong first impression.
• Handle inbound calls regarding billing, product problems, service questions and concerns.
• Make outbound calls to schedule field service appointments and inquire about maintenance requirements.
• Promote maintenance memberships by educating customers on benefits of ongoing service plans.
• Maintain professionalism and build rapport with every caller.
• Update customer information in the database during and after calls.
• Collaborate with management to stay updated on product knowledge and policy changes.
• Help improve the company’s bottom line by turning frustrated clients into repeat customers.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Phone etiquette

Tools

Database management

Job description

Compensation Details

$15.00–$17.00 per hour + Commission Opportunities

Compensation Details

$15.00–$17.00 per hour + Commission Opportunities

Job Description

About Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling:

Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is now an Ace Hardware Home Services company! Now bringing helpful plumbing, heating and cooling services to your home in Decatur and the surrounding areas. It’s always our goal to deliver professional solutions our customers can rely on. Our certified team has the expertise to ensure the professional repair, installation, and maintenance of our customers’ plumbing and HVAC systems. With your satisfaction being our top priority, our local professionals strive to provide the best services possible. Our technicians have the training and experience to answer customers’ questions and provide them with the information they need to make the decision for their home. To learn more, visit: www.jacksonplumbingheatingandcooling.com

Who We Are

Jackson Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical is now an Ace Hardware Company. At Ace Hardware Home Services, we are backed by a brand that customers have trusted for over 100 years. You can trust that you can build a career you will be proud of. A career with excellent income, a consistent work schedule and opportunities for advancements. Your essential contributions will be appreciated, respected, and rewarded. Here you won’t just “have a job,” you will be helping us to reshape the future of home services by providing reliable, best-in-class service to your neighbors in your community.

Job Duties

• Provide unmatched customer service.
• Ensure the service department provides exceptional customer service through inventive problem solving and clear communication with our customers.
• Learn all services and product offerings to effectively communicate with our customer base.
• Respond to customer inquiries by email or telephone providing an unequaled first impression.
• Answer inbound phone calls regarding billing issues, product problems, service questions and general customer concerns.
• Make outbound calls to schedule field service appointments and inquire about seasonal maintenance requirements.
• Drive maintenance membership sales by educating customers on the benefits and value of ongoing service plans.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with clients and work to establish a positive rapport with every caller.
• Update customer information in the customer service database during and after each call.
• Work with the management team to stay updated on product knowledge and be informed of any changes in company policies.
• Impact the company's bottom line by problem solving and turning frustrated clients into repeat customers.

Job Requirements

• 2 + years of customer service and/or field service logistics experience.
• Proven sales experience, preferably in a service-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills – MS Office, database management, etc.
• Clear, confident, & effective communicator over the phone (with customers) and in person (with team).
• Strategic thinker who possesses the ability to anticipate problems and find solutions.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Good time-management, possessing the ability to balance priorities.
• Self-starter and able to work successfully without supervision.
• Competitive, ambitious and results oriented, energized by achieving and exceeding goals.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc. is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the Ace brand.

Benefits

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, we offer competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
• Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
• Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service and others). Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities.
• You are joining a team that’s committed to your success and invested in your future. We provide the tools, hands-on training, formal education, and coaching to help you become a trusted expert in your craft, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact serving co-workers, customers, and your community.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.
• Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable laws, plans and policies.

About Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc.

Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for over 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services Inc. and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc. is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimers

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace Hardware Home Services position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Home Services reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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