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Position Title: Customer Support Specialist - Scholastic Student DivisionLocation: 4719 W. 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46268Compensation: $18.00 per hourSchedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; overtime required during peak season (March-May).Your OpportunityThe Herff Jones Customer Service team is looking for a Customer Support Specialist to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.
This is a fulltime position with benefit eligibility including, medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), paid time off, and additional voluntary benefits.
Typical working hours are Monday through Friday 8am – 5:00pm. Saturday or Sunday hours maybe needed or required during peak season.
Here's How You’ll Make An ImpactThe Customer Support Specialist is an important part of the team that supports high schools and other customers (students and parents). You would be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers by answering and providing information, via phone, email and chat. A strong focus on providing exceptional customer service and a balance of priorities will be key to operating successfully in the role. If you are a champion for customer service, we want you!
What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis
Respond to customers through a variety of channels including telephone (both inbound and outbound), email, and chat
Contribute to the team goal of answering 80% of calls in 20 seconds.
Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer’s complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem, expediting correction and adjustment, and following up to ensure resolution.
Provide exceptional customer service, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to recognize and support the specific needs of the most vulnerable customers.
Provide resolutions at the first point of contact, avoiding transferring the call or having customers call again.
Deliver a detailed knowledge of product the product portfolio and resolve a wide range of common inquiries.
First 30 DaysWhat We Want You to Accomplish:
Be in complete learning mode gaining knowledge from job aids and SOP (standard operating procedures)
Trained by an experienced Student Support Specialist working side-by-side to teach the role
Understand the high-level flow of products and processes in the scholastic customer service department along with the cyclical calendar
First 60 Days
Build initial relationships with the internal team you would support
Become proficient in performing basic operations in our CRM (Astute) and Phone (Five9) independently or with little oversight.
First 90 Days
Operate independently and service as a subject matter expert in one of the product lines included in scholastic product line
Demonstrate ability to navigate CRM (Astute) and Phone (Five9) and other customer service systems/processes
What You’ll Bring To The Table
Bachelor’s or Associates Degree preferred
4+ years of similar customer service experience with proven record in a high-volume call center.
Proven ability to communicate at a high level both through email and interpersonal communication with influence and balanced care and kindness.
Moderate skills with Microsoft Office and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.
Team player with the ability to work with various personality types.
Demonstrated success managing multiple processes and tasks at a time with strong organizational and detail skill.
A positive attitude with a focus on the learning the complete product cycle to better service the customer (schools and student/parent). and field sales representatives.
Physical Activities
Daily activity includes but is not limited to reading, communication, lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching.
Use of a step ladder to retrieve customer files as needed.
Being able to sit for long periods of time.
Ability to look at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to work alone in a quite environment.
JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENTAbout Herff JonesIndianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Consumer Goods
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