Remote Call Center Representative

MCI; Tennessee; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

Career Growth

Paid Training

Job summary

MCI is seeking a Call Center Representative in Tennessee to address customer inquiries and resolve issues. The role involves understanding customer needs, utilizing technology for account management, and recognizing sales opportunities.

Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and a focus on customer service in a professional office environment. Benefits include health coverage and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute).
• Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve customer issues.
• Utilize systems and technology to complete account management tasks.
• Recognize sales opportunities and apply sales skills to upgrade.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite knowledge

Customer service orientation

Problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Call Center Representative

Key Responsibilities

• Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve customer issues.
• Utilize systems and technology to complete account management tasks.
• Recognize sales opportunities and apply sales skills to upgrade.
• Explain and position the products and processes with customers.
• Appropriately escalate customer dissatisfaction to the managerial team.
• Ensure first call resolution through problem solving and effective call handling.

Desired Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of Windows operating system.
• Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow up on customer issues.
• Aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation.
• Customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious).
• Ability to multi‑task, stay focused and self‑manage.
• Strong team orientation and customer focus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment where change and ambiguity are prevalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers.

Eligibility & Background

• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.
• Must be willing to submit up to a Level II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening. Job offers are contingent on drug screening results.

This job operates in a professional office environment. The employee will be largely sedentary, required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset, and may occasionally be required to move around the office and lift up to forty (40) pounds.

Benefits and Compensation

• Paid Time Off: Earn PTO and paid holidays.
• Incentives & Rewards: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests with cash bonuses and prizes.
• Health Benefits: Full‑time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days of employment, with access to MEC medical plans after 30 days.
• Retirement Savings: Available retirement savings programs where applicable.
• Disability Insurance: Short‑term disability coverage available.
• Life Insurance: Access to life insurance options.
• Supplemental Insurance: Accident and critical illness insurance.
• Career Growth: Internal promotions and advancement opportunities.
• Paid Training: Earn while you learn new skills.
• Fun, Engaging Work Environment: Team‑oriented culture fostering collaboration.
• Casual Dress Code: Comfortable work attire encouraged.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity benefits our employees, company, customers, and community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees are responsible for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal‑opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, MCI's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.