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CUSTOMER ADVOCATE- BILINGUAL (SPANISH)

American Electric Power
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025
  • Job Posting End Date
  • 11-01-2024

    Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

    • Job Summary
    • Position Summary :

      Fields inbound / outbound calls from current and potential residential, small business and C&I customers. Facilitates mass market customers' understanding of the energy market, and provides step-by-step instructions which enable the customer to complete the online, direct mail, or phone enrollment onto AEP Energy Supply Service. Acts as liaison between Billing, Contract Management, Finance, Sales and the customer's Utility, utilizing information from various departments and utility resources to resolve problems and respond to customer inquiries by phone, e-mail, live chat and fax.

    • Job Description
    • Fluency in Spanish required
    • Must live in Columbus, OH region
    • Key Duties & Responsibilities :
    • Inbound Inquires
    • Handle all inbound calls, emails, and live chats for current and potential customers, offering a unique approach to customer service exuding enthusiasm and personality while remaining professional and courteous at all times

      Handle billing, contract, and enrollment-related questions or concerns

      Provide line-by-line, simple analyses of customers bills, communicating usage and pricing information, and delivery / energy breakdowns

      Address any concerns the customer may have

      Conduct inter-departmental research to resolve more complex customer issues and trouble shoot customer problems

      Act as gatekeeper for customer complaints, ensuring complaint validity and monitoring the gravity of complaints, according to complaint management process, for escalation to the Team Lead and / or Care Director.

      Works with utility to resolve customer issues (reduce deposit requests, resolve billing and payment issues, request activity statements, investigate meter reading issues, drops / rescissions / cancellations, etc)

      Meet eCommerce requests and inquiries, e.g. facilitate online customer payments, enroll / un-enroll customer in auto pay, recover username and passwords, provide status updates on agreement start and end dates, etc.

      Contribute to departmental success by being accountable for team standards, goals and values in each customer interaction

      Participate in weekly reviews to listen to feedback, improve interaction skills, and enhance the customer experience.

    • Contract Administration
    • Follow up on enrollment issues to correct information, investigate reason for cancellation, etc.

      Processes agency agreement forms with the utility to ensure access to customer information for customer service purposes

      Facilitate customer requests involving Contract Management (drops, billing changes, etc.).

    • Projects
    • Act as the customers advocate by providing feedback on all customer facing projects, processes, designs, etc. to ensure intelligence from daily customer interaction is considered

      Ensure quality through regular exercises monitoring agent - customer interaction and identifying individual and departmental areas for improvement

      Assist in Management-led projects pertinent to New Market Entry, Customer Care and Contract Management (Utility Grouping, CRM entry, Zip Codes Research, Renewal Letter Mailers)

      Notify customers of changes to their account (bill type changes, payment method availability, etc.)

    • Incoming Mail
    • Process all incoming mail from utilities (Notifications, Planned Outages, Disconnection Notices, New Supplier & AEP Energy Drop letters)

      Knowledge & Skill Requirements

      Advanced Excel and / or Microsoft Access skills to support data analysis.

      Technical understanding of information systems.

      Ability to read and interpret general business and technical documents as well as deliver concise communication to the sales team, customers and other employees.

      Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

      Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

      Education & Experience Requirements :

    • 2 or more years of call center customer service related work experience
    • Attributes
    • Embodies AEP Energy Values

      Effective problem-solving skills : ability to identify alternatives, and develop solutions in an efficient and professional manner

      High emotional IQ-Superior interpersonal skills, diplomacy, win-win mindset, relationship-builder, mediator

      Excellent communication skills : verbal, written and listening

      High-energy, drive and ambition

    • Minimum Requirements :
    • Qualifications :

    • Fluency in Spanish preferred
    • High School Diploma or equivalent

      Ability to communicate verbally and written

      Ability to use MS Office products Word, Excel

      Must be able to present professional demeanor

      Ability to use various computer systems data entry, technical comprehension

    • Compensation Data
    • Compensation Grade :
    • SP20-001

    • Compensation Range :
    • 15.27-19.09 USD

      Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidates ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position : AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidates expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEPs staffing needs. NOTE : All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and / or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions.

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    • It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer?employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.

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