Customer Service Representative

Description

The Contact Center Representative reports directly to the Contact Center Manager and is responsible for handling incoming calls, responding to customers and entering data information into various software applications. The representative is expected to perform within department guidelines while assisting in meeting team goals and objectives.

If candidate is located within 35 miles of the Folsom office, then the position would be an in office position.

• Bilingual Preferred
  
  

Pay Range: $17 - $21 per hour (Dependent on Experience and Location)

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Following call flow model and quality assurance guidelines:

• Process inbound hotel reservations and event registration calls.
• Process inbound emails and respond to customer questions using templates.
• Keep calls and emails on task and ensure efficient use of call handle time.
  
  

Negotiate to find the best outcome and utilize tools appropriately:

• Demonstrate effective questioning/listening skills when speaking with customers.
• Ability to control conversation with customer.
• Ability to use appropriate analysis, judgment and logic when solving problems and making decisions.
• Demonstration of good verbal, and written communication, customer service, time management, typing, and data entry skills.
• Provide accommodation and registration information back to customer· Document conversation activity effectively.
  
  

Maximize Productivity Time And Management Of Work Queues

• Collaborate with peers and share best practices strategies for providing exceptional customer service.
• Develop effective internal communication skills with Coordinators to insure accuracy of relaying event information to customers.
• Adhere to the attendance and break policies.
• Willingness to take on other duties as assigned.
• Proficient display of Keyboarding skills and ability to multi-task when speaking with customers.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of Contact Center experience
• Experience with driving quality and productivity in contact center operations through excellent communications, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual required. Preferred languages: Spanish and French
• Experience working within the Hotel, Hospitality, Event or Conference Management Industries
  
  

is preferred

• Work assigned shift within the department’s hours of operation, which are 9:00-8:00 EST.
  
  

Other Details

• Must attend the full week of training
  
  

ConferenceDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. This policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, job assignment, working conditions, compensation, promotion, benefits, scheduling, training, discipline and termination.