Business Customer Service Specialist I

Company: AT&T
Location: Joplin
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

What's in it for you?

Our Business Customer Service Specialists earn an hourly base pay between $12.95 to over $17.00 to start (based on overall qualifications) plus have additional bonus/incentive opportunities of up to $3K per month. Currently we're also offering a weekday scheduled! That's right, no weekends! Add a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and work/life resources.

BUT, there is more, you receive an automatic pay increase every 6 months of active service up to top pay! Base pay + incentives; your future with AT&T is looking bright.

As an AT&T employee you'll receive fabulous employee discounts that are on average 50% off the following services:
- Wireless devices, accessories & service
- AT&T internet & fiber
- AT&T phone (formerly U-verse Voice)
- DIRECTV NOW
- DIRECTV (including Free HBO & NFL Sunday Ticket)
- Savings on travel, apparel, electronics, automobile and gym membershipThe Business Customer Service Specialist handles customer questions, complaints, and billing inquiries with the highest degree of courtesy and professionalism. Strives to resolve customer issues with one call resolution then transition the call to Sales of additional products and services based on analyzing the customer's needs.

Offers alternative solutions where appropriate with the objective of retaining customer's business. Handles business transactions in connection with activation of new customer accounts on a computer terminal. Communicates with customers using web-based tools and demonstrates the associated proficiency in typing and grammar. Makes financial decisions to protect/collect revenues and adjusts customer accounts. May be required to achieve a sales quota. Has broad working knowledge of AT&T practices and operations and demonstrates continued and consistent proficiency in most of the skill sets utilized within the Host Call Center. May assist management with scheduling and tracking of the workforce and vacation schedules in accordance with set Company guidelines and requirements. May assist in training new employees. Performs other duties as assigned by management.

GENERAL DUTIES

The essential functions listed below are representative of duties performed by this job title. Duties generally include but are not limited to the following:

GENERAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE NORMALLY REQUIRED:
1. Answers customer/client requests or inquiries concerning services, products, billing, equipment, claims, and reports problem areas.
2. May be required to work in one or multiple queues/skill sets over various customer contact channels.
3. Responsible for improving customer retention through programs and service provided to the customer
4. Utilizes mechanized systems to initiate and complete service orders and handle customer requests.
5. Continually maintain working knowledge of all company products, services and promotions.
6. Make recommendations according to customer's needs on features, accessories, upgrades and rate plans.
7. Utilize operational systems to process purchases of AT&T products and services; i.e. collections, payments for Wireless bills and accessories.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR JOB:
1. Administer system functions on all opening, closing, and balancing procedures to according to finance guidelines.
2. May sell and provision wireless services, products, features, equipment and accessories.
3. May be responsible for credit/inbound and outbound collections, activations, customer service, E-services, revenue, fraud, business and technical/roaming support inquiries, and other duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- No physical requirement

Required Qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age
- 6 months experience operating a computer in Windows based environment
- Availability to work a flexible schedule which includes all hours of call center operation
- Qualify on pre-employment screening
Study Guide for pre-employment screening (click the link below to open the study guide)

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