Michael and Son Services has been in business since 1976. Our mission is to exceed our customer's expectations and provide a memorable experience. Michael and Son Services, Inc. is the premier, multi-state provider of Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Handyman, and Restoration Services. Our company provides an excellent work environment and is passionate in it's dedication to achievement. We place an enormous value on the welfare and commitment of our employees as well as the superior level of service they provide to our customers.
The Customer Service Representative should be skilled at higher level thinking, be able to approach the customers as a trusted advisor and consultant, to ask qualifying and insightful questions, probe for the customers need and uncover issues and provide detail work requirements so the technician can properly detail work requirements for customers.
We train our Representatives to be successful.
This is a full time position of 40 hours per week in our Richmond Call Center. Overtime is available during our peak times.
Job Functions:

• Open and maintain customer accounts
• Recommend beneficial products or services to customers to solve their needs
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
• Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools
• Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution
• Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies
• Go the extra mile to engage customers. Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Proven customer support experience. Familiar with computer functionality
• Track record of over-achieving
• Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
• Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of personalities
• Flexible schedule, must be able to work weekends
• Team Oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree Preferred, High School Diploma or GED Required
• Must possess higher level thinking skills, ability to follow a set process. Strategic thinker mindset
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check

Customer Service Representative top skills and proficiencies:

• Positive Attitude
• Compassionate
• Goal Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Loves Helping People
• Likes to Have Fun
• Solution/Consultative sales skills, ability to conduct a needs assessment and uncover issues, then communicate these needs and issues to the right trade while setting p the service call

Duties:

• Handle inbound customer service inquiries and maximize sales opportunities
• Strive to achieve goals using approved scripts, strategies and technology
• Probe for additional sales opportunities (cross-sell)
• Remind previous clients of recommendations made my technicians and assess current needs
• Coordinate service appointments

Why should you work for the Michael and Son family?

• We promote from within
• We build leaders who are developed, coached and trained
• We provide career pathing with continuous training and development
• You will be working with a great group of like-minded, high performing people

Benefits:

• Excellent hourly pay rate Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits after 30 days including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Legal Shield and FSA
• 401K Plan with Company match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Growth Potential

Michael and Son Services provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and/or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.
Position is based at our Richmond Virginia location