Customer Support Specialist - Associate
LOCATION: Norcross, GA
PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position performs duties under direct supervision to provide support to customers and provision new accounts / users. To that end, the specialist assesses customer inquiries, issues and requests and resolves or escalates as needed in a timely fashion. The customer support specialist is generally associated with level 1 inquiries, issues or requests of small / low to moderate size, scope and complexity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITES:
- Team with others in customer support to answer and process customer calls, e-mails, and faxes effectively and efficiently.
- Utilize logging tools to accurately document conversations or correspondences throughout each customer interaction.
- Follow proper troubleshooting steps, ask clarifying questions, discover underlying causes of concern and escalate as appropriate.
- Maintain call ownership and provide regular and continuing communications with customers until resolutions are reached.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency to queues and customers.
- Employ knowledge, skills and abilities to maximize single call resolution measurements.
- Prioritize time to complete assigned tasks while maintaining a focus on productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Use established methodologies and documented procedures to perform assigned tasks.
- Keep management informed of issues and status.
- Present a professional and pleasant image of the product and company.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Previous customer service experience.
- Understanding of how to use computers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours required by a 24x7 production environment.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Written, verbal and listening communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technology.
- Ability to diagnose problems and find solutions.
- Ability to work with others.
- Ability to work to a deadline and respond to priority issues effectively.
If you are interested in applying for this position:
You can e-mail your cover letter, resume/CV and salary requirements to: resumes@easylink.com