What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service/Sales Support Representative position at East Coast News?
Responsibilities for Customer Service Sales
- Perform informal and formal needs assessments for each customer to recommend appropriate goods and services
- Develop a rapport with customers, demonstrating friendly and helpful manner Ensuring that customers are satisfied with products or services by handling complaints and inquiries
- Participate in training and professional development and put new skills to immediate and meaningful use
- Foster a positive and pleasant working relationship with members of the customer service and sales team
- Familiarize yourself with current information about services and products available for customers
- Accurately record customer demographics, sales orders, or other information digitally or in written form
- Following up and communicating with customers by phone and email to check in, responding to issues, and ensure they’re satisfied with the company
- Determining the quickest, most effective ways to answer a client’s or customer’s questions
- Escalating queries and concerns, when necessary
- Troubleshooting common issues with products or services
- Working with a team of CSRs and other departments to find appropriate solutions to problems
- Interpersonal and customer service skills to ensure positive interactions with customers
· Analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose problems and recommend effective solutions
- Multitasking and organizational skills to work on multiple issues at one time
- Active listening and communication skills to handle patrons who may be upset
- Time-management skills to respond to customer emails, calls and web chat messages promptly
- Teamwork skills to collaborate with representatives and coworkers in other departments
- Ability to remain upright and stationary for long periods during a shift
- Technical skills to use voice-over-IP phones and customer records management, word processing, database, email and chat software programs
Qualifications for Customer Service Sales
- 2 years of customer service or sales experience preferred, but no experience required
- Ability to cooperate with and support other members of customer service team
- Strong verbal communication skills in the English language
- Willingness to interact daily with customers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
- Must be comfortable working independently and making minor decisions without direct supervision
- Good sense of organization and keen attention to detail
- Knowledge of customer service best practices and desire to participate in training and professional development
- Ability to perform well in a fast-paced working environment
- Teamwork skills to collaborate with representatives and coworkers in other departments
- Ability to remain upright and stationary for long periods during a shift
- Technical skills to use customer records management, word processing, database, email and chat software programs
- Must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbal
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Hightstown, NJ 08520: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17