Position overview
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position responsibilities
what does someone in this role actually do?
in this role, you handle inbound and outbound calls, helping to support customer service, technical support, and customer sales interactions. It requires you to interact with hundreds of customers each week across the country to resolve support issues, sell new products and services, and ensure a best-in-class customer experience.
in addition to providing exceptional service, you will need to be a confident, fully engaged team player dedicated to bringing a positive and enthusiastic outlook to work each day.
essential duties
1. handle inbound and outbound contacts in a courteous, timely, and professional manner
2. ensure first call resolution through problems solving and effective call handling
3. research systems to find missing information as applicable; coordinate with other departments to resolve issues when needed
4. accurately document and process customer claims in appropriate systems
5. lead fact-finding discussions to determine the best options for the customer
6. utilize knowledge base and training to accurately answer customer questions while following all required scripts, policies, and procedures
7. comply with requirements surrounding confidential information and personal information
8. escalate customer issues to the appropriate staff and managerial for resolution as needed
9. attend meetings and training and review all new training material to stay up-to-date on changes to program knowledge, systems, and processes
10. adhere to all attendance and work schedule requirements
candidate qualifications
wonder if you are a good fit?
we provide all new employees with world-class training, so all positive, driven, and confident applicants are encouraged to apply. This position relies on building relationships and turning the knowledge you gain in training into customer wins. Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated.
qualifications
11. must be 18 years of age or older
12. high school diploma or equivalent
13. excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
14. the ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute)
15. basic knowledge of microsoft office suite (excel, powerpoint, word, outlook)
16. basic understanding of windows operating system
17. highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
18. the ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues
19. an aptitude for conflict resolution, problem-solving, and negotiation
20. must be customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious)
21. ability to multi-task, stay focused, and self-manage
22. strong team orientation and customer focus
23. the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity prevalent
24. excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers
preferred (not required)
25. one (1) year of experience in customer service, technical support, inside sales, back-office, chat, or administrative support in a contact center environment
26. state or federal work experience
conditions of employment
27. must be authorized to work in their country of residence (the united states or canada)
28. must be willing to submit up to a level ii background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint. Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results
29. must be willing to submit to drug screening.
physical requirements
this job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.
reasonable accommodation
it is the policy of mci and affiliates to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact human resources.
diversity and equality
at mci and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at mci are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Mci maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling mci's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.
mci does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Mci will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.
mci will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of mci to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.
about mci (parent company)
mci helps customers take on their cx and dx challenges differently, creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. Mci assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and it services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services.
in 2019, marlowe companies inc. (mci) was named by inc. Magazine as iowa’s fastest growing company in the state of iowa and was named the 452nd fastest growing privately company in the usa, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. Mci’s subsidiaries had previously made inc. Magazine's list of fastest-growing companies 15 times, respectively. Mci has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in georgia, florida, texas, new mexico, california, kansas, nova scotia, south africa, and the philippines.
driving modernization through digitalization, mci ensures clients do more for less. Mci is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. Mci organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to automated contact center solutions (accs), customer contact management, it services (it schedule 70), and temporary and administrative professional staffing (taps schedule 736), business process management (bpm), business process outsourcing (bpo), claims processing, collections, customer experience provider (cxp), customer service, digital experience provider (dxp), account receivables management (arm), application software development, managed services, and technology services, to mid-market, federal & enterprise partners. Mci now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse north american client partners across the following mci brands: mci bpo, mci bpoaas, marketforce, gravisapps, gravis marketing, marcheast, mass markets, mci federal services (mfs), onbrand24, the sydney call center, valor intelligent processing (vip), byc aqua, eastwest bpo, teletechnology, and vinculum.
disclaimer
the purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
the employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
regarding covid-19
as an employer supporting critical federal, state, provincial, and commercial clients, we have taken steps to ensure that we remain operational while taking every precaution possible to prevent the spread of covid-19 and keep our employees safe.
measures include social distancing for those working on-site, frequent deep cleaning and disinfecting of workstations and common areas, daily contactless temperature checks for those essential employees working on-site, travel policies limiting travel and mandatory quarantine, reporting and quarantine processes and policies for those exposed, and requesting masks to be worn when on-site employees are not at their workstation.
for more information on mci’s response to covid-19 please visit .