What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative position at Choate s Air Conditioning Heating & Plumbing?
Choate's Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. ("Choate's") is looking for an experienced Customer Service Representative ("CSR") to answer and book customer call requests. The CSR will be responsible for booking leads for one or more of Choate's departments and answering customer and vendor inquiries. The CSR will be expected to interact with customers and employees via telephone, electronically and/or face to face. The CSR will be responsible for providing and processing information in response to customer inquiries, customer concerns and any requests regarding Choate's products and/or services. The CSR will also be responsible for interacting with Choate's employees in order to schedule and coordinate services and troubleshoot problems. The CSR will report directly to the Customer Service Manager.
Pay Scale : Hourly - TBD based on experience
Pay Scale : Hourly - TBD based on experience
Benefits : Health insurance, vision, dental, supplemental health insurance, Simple IRA with company matching, paid vacation, life insurance (all after applicable waiting periods and subject to premium and maximum contributions)
Work Hours : Various shifts - Monday through Friday (some nights/weekends). Hours may vary depending on season and calls
Reports to : Customer Service Manager
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Directly interact with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face;
- Respond promptly to customer inquiries;
- Resolve customer complaints;
- Provide pricing information;
- Schedule and book Choate's services;
- Setup, maintain and update customer files;
- Process orders, forms, applications and requests;
- Direct unresolved issues to management;
- Maintain records of daily customer interactions and transactions, including but not limited to job inquiries, comments and/or complaints;
- Communicate and coordinate with internal departments, including but not limited to the Install Department, the Plumbing Department, the HVAC Service Department, the Duct Cleaning Department, the Accounting Department, the Human Resources Department, the PCA Department and the Assistant and General Manager;
- Follow up with customers by telephone and/or electronically regarding customer interactions and incomplete and completed service calls and/or installations;
- Participate in teambuilding exercises, team meetings and required training events;
- Take and relay messages for Choate's employees;
- Interact with and direct vendor inquiries to the appropriate internal department;
- Clean and maintain the office area as directed by Manager;
- Create dispatch tickets for service calls; and
- Any other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- GED or HS Diploma;
- One year of customer service experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree;
- Three years of customer service experience.
Competencies
- Ability to Multitask
- Articulate
- Timely
- Goal Oriented
- Team player
Special Duties
- Must learn any software utilized by Choate's.
- Must secure and maintain any licenses, clearances, passes or other identification requested by Choate's and necessary for performing Choate's work.
Physical Requirements/ADA
Applicant must be able to sit for an extended time. Applicant must be able to hear and see. Applicant must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Work is mostly performed in a comfortable indoor facility. Applicant will experience some interruptions and occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than his/her immediate supervisor. The position frequently requires sitting, handling objects with hands, standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, typing and staring at computer screens.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Supervisory Responsibilities
NONE
BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED, DRUG TEST AND REFERENCES REQUIRED
BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED, DRUG TEST AND REFERENCES REQUIRED
