Experienced Customer Care Professional – Remote Customer Service Representative
At arenaflex, we're passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential. Our mission-driven organization provides creative, competitive, and integrated employment opportunities for blind and visually-impaired working-aged individuals. As a Customer Care Professional on our Contact Center Services Team, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer experiences while contributing to the growth and success of our organization.
- *About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a values-based organization that operates on the foundation of Servant Leadership, Inclusion, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Excellence. We're committed to creating a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we're dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their abilities.
- *The Role You'll Contribute**
As a Customer Care Professional, you'll be responsible for providing first-class customer service and completing all necessary data accurately and thoroughly. Your primary duties will include:
- Answering the telephone courteously and professionally, responding to calls, emails, etc., using customer-oriented etiquette
- Identifying customers' needs, clarifying information, researching every issue, and providing solutions
- Handling and resolving customer questions and issues. Escalating to the next level if needed
- Maintaining and recording proper and accurate documentation of all activities
- Maintaining monthly performance expectations such as Average Calls Answered, Average Talk Time, Customer Satisfaction scores, and any other phone metric requirements
- Adhering to company and department policies and procedures
- *The Value You'll Bring to the Team**
As a Customer Care Professional, you'll bring a unique set of skills and qualities to our team, including:
- Ability to maintain an atmosphere conducive to customer-friendly relations by providing memorable, courteous, friendly, and prompt customer service
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) communications skills helpful
- Ability to show courtesy and respect to all customers
- Ability to be a team player
- Ability to complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to identify problem issues and determine the appropriate course of action/redirection within department guidelines required to resolve issues
- Ability to resolve issues of conflict tactfully and professionally and to effectively diffuse irate callers
- Ability to type 35 words per minute (WPM) and have some knowledge of Microsoft applications
- *Qualifications**
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Some business classes, vocational/technical training preferred
- Previous experience working in a call center environment preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish, Creole) communications skills helpful
- Ability to pass a Level II background check
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed
- *Physical Demands**
As a Customer Care Professional, you'll need to be able to:
- Lift, carry, push, and pull objects and materials up to 10 lbs.
- Extend periods of oral communication
- Hear verbal conversations with people of various ages, educational levels, and cultural backgrounds in person/by telephone
- Speak understandably to people of various ages, educational levels, and cultural backgrounds in person/by telephone
- Extend periods at a keyboard or workstation
- Frequent typing & operation of keyboard equipment (computer, calculator, etc.)
- Follow non-technical/technical directions
- Work under a tight deadline and have the ability to handle frequent changes in procedures
- Making decisions with varying amounts of guidance
- Frequent placing & turning motions, such as sorting, filing, and retrieving
- Infrequent twisting or bending at the waist or reaching overhead
- *Requirements**
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be legally blind, as defined by the federal Javits-Wagner-O'Day work program for legally blind individuals
- Provide documentation from a physician of legal blindness
- Pass a Level II background check
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed
- *Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits**
At arenaflex, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development. As a Customer Care Professional, you'll have access to:
- Ongoing training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth
- A supportive and inclusive work environmen
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