Job Description
The Membership Support Professional II provides industry-leading member and customer service support by making outbound calls, answering inbound Tier I-II telephone and email questions, actively listening to members’ requests, and identifying the appropriate solutions. This person assists in the member renewal process, accepts credit card payments and assists with small-batch check processing. Our Membership Support Professional II works with a sense of urgency, identifies and troubleshoots member pain points, and escalates difficult member service issues to the Lead Membership Support Professional (III) and CS Manager. This person is self-motivated and demonstrates accountability for own work. This person is also part of a high-performing, results-driven domestic and international Salesforce-centric team collaborating cross-functionally and sharing knowledge to ensure a seamless customer service experience.
Job Description
The Membership Support Professional II provides industry-leading member and customer service support by making outbound calls, answering inbound Tier I-II telephone and email questions, actively listening to members’ requests, and identifying the appropriate solutions. This person assists in the member renewal process, accepts credit card payments and assists with small-batch check processing. Our Membership Support Professional II works with a sense of urgency, identifies and troubleshoots member pain points, and escalates difficult member service issues to the Lead Membership Support Professional (III) and CS Manager. This person is self-motivated and demonstrates accountability for own work. This person is also part of a high-performing, results-driven domestic and international Salesforce-centric team collaborating cross-functionally and sharing knowledge to ensure a seamless customer service experience.
Essential Functions
- Provide industry-leading customer care, member assistance, and payment support by asking probing questions, actively listening, building rapport, demonstrating respect, being informative, and understanding the customer’s needs, requests, or problems.
- Develop rapport, evaluate the customer and or member needs, determine solutions, including exposing the customer to other options not considered through upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Manage day-to-day communications with members for assigned clients across email, phone, and digital tools; Complete, accurate documentation is utilizing the established company digital tools, ticketing system, and software (Salesforce) required for each call or email; Escalate tickets to the international team as necessary.
- Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments by credit card, scan check payments and/or arrange small-batch check processing.
- Perform outbound customer success service calls/emails to advise members of any on-going issues and ensure the customer is aware of any escalations and receives timely communications. Escalate long-standing or critical issues to the Lead MSP or CS Manager.
- Assist with the account renewal process and support the international teams to ensure a seamless customer/member experience.
- Identify and troubleshoot member problems by clarifying the member's pain point; determining the root cause of the pain point and escalating to the proper resource to ensure a quick resolution.
- Follow company safety regulations and company policies; Performs other duties as assigned.
Secondary Functions And Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of the company's products and services.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with domestic and international Aplusify Teams to ensure a seamless customer service experience.
Knowledge
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Product Knowledge — Proficient knowledge of Company services that might include having acquired information about its application, function, features, use, and support requirements.
- Administration — Proficient knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as data management, managing files and records, typing, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Skill
- Proficient Customer Success Skills — Exhibiting commitment and dedication to customer satisfaction by understanding needs, developing rapport, building relationships, and providing clients with the most comprehensive and efficient service or sales solutions possible.
- Proficient Computer Skills — Using Windows-based applications, including Outlook, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, and Access, IM, and social media platforms. Business intelligence (BI) tools, CRM, Zendesk, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce CPQ, or similar tools preferred.
- Proficient Communication Skills — Effectively sharing ideas through face-to-face interactions, phone conversations, and digital communications clearly and concisely.
- Proficient Troubleshooting Skills — Determining causes of customer service issues and deciding what to do about it.
- Proficient Organizational Skills — Working systematically to achieve results as planned, including handling multiple orders and numerous moving pieces to ensure success.
- Proficient Attention to Detail Skills — Achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
Ability
- Fostering Teamwork – Ability to work cooperatively with others on a team or as a team leader helping the team to adapt to changing requirements, deadlines, and priorities. Exhibits a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.
- Self-Motivated — Ability to find your motivation to accomplish a task, even when challenging, without giving up or needing another's encouragement.
- Adaptable —Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes or high-stress situations in work tasks or the work environment. Stays organized, manages workflow, and follows the rules and procedures.
- Learning Agility — Ability to learn from experience and the ability to apply what you've learned for effective performance in new or unfamiliar conditions.
- Cross-cultural Awareness — Ability to work effectively in diverse and cross-cultural environments and cross-cultural situations.
Requirements
High School diploma or GED with 3-5 years’ successful customer service experience or 1+ years as an Aplusify Membership Support Professional I. 2+ years of call center experience is highly preferred. MS Office/PC skills required. Customer Relationship Management (CRM), ERP, Call Center documenting system, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce CPQ, or similar tools highly preferred. Typing 50-75 words per minute is highly preferred. ICSA Certification as a Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP) will be considered.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or as scheduled by your manager.