LOCAL Remote Customer Service Specialist Part-Time

Ferrellgas; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $17/hour

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ferrellgas is seeking a Remote Part-Time Customer Service Specialist to handle inbound and outbound communications, support customers, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure a high quality customer experience.

You will respond via phone, chat, email, and social media; schedule deliveries, resolve issues, update accounts, and help protect relationships while adhering to company policies. This role includes paid training, PTO, and opportunities to grow within a trusted U.S. employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of customer service experience.
• Exceptional customer service and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with typing and data entry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and team collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access).
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship needed.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, chat, social media, or email professionally.
• Maintain and update customer accounts and information.
• Schedule deliveries and handle basic pricing questions.
• Assist with soft collections and taking payments by phone.
• Set up new customer accounts and support de-escalation when needed.
• Aim to meet or exceed performance standards.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Typing & data entry

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Ferrellgas was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 — and that trust starts with our people. We’re currently hiring a Remote Part-Time Customer Service Specialist. You will not be in office, but we DO want you to be in a "close" vicinity to the recruiting area. In this role, you’ll provide exceptional service through both inbound and outbound communications. You’ll support customers and work closely with internal teams to ensure high-quality experience, while helping drive business growth. As part of a company focused on delivering exceptional service and value to our customers, your impact will matter - both to your team and our organization. Your talent and dedication won’t go unnoticed - here, your impact matters.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Ferrellgas we’re committed to supporting our team with benefits that promote stability, growth, and work-life balance:

• Starting Pay: $17.00 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications
• Financial Security: 401(k) with a generous company match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Take time to rest, recharge, and spend with family.
• Paid Training: We invest in your success with comprehensive, hands-on training.
• Exclusive Savings: Receive employee discounts, including propane savings.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones, chat, social media, or email in a polite, courteous, and professional manner.
• Works with customers daily to sustain and improve business relationships.
• Ask probing questions to identify customer issues or concerns.
• Ensure accurate account maintenance and updating of account information.

• Use techniques to reach resolutions for customers that both satisfy their requests and cut down on additional questions
• Schedule delivery orders and utilize basic negotiation skills for issues pertaining to new and returning customers.
• Handle general customer issues such as general service order input, executing emergency scripts, closing uncontrollable loss accounts, answering general contract information, and answering basic pricing questions.
• Can handle basic de-escalation of customer situations by following our customer complaint resolution policy.
• Send copies of statements and invoices to customers, as well as perform soft collections for customers on credit hold or past due as well as some cash handling and taking payments via the phone.
• Support the set-up of new customer accounts.
• Meet or exceed minimum performance standards outlined in company policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 or more years of customer service experience.
• Exceptional customer service and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with typing and data entry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on team building and developing a positive rapport with company employees at all levels as well as customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Why Ferrellgas?

At Ferrellgas we’re honored to be part of tight-knit communities across America and thousands of customers’ lives. From our nationwide charitable partnerships with Operation Warm and Operation BBQ Relief to fundraisers for local schools, fire departments, veteran organizations and more, we are always looking for ways to give back to the communities we live in and serve.

Hear from our current employees and discover the people behind Ferrellgas: Employee Testimonials