Operations Support Associate
Springfield
Description

Direct Hire

Are you ready to make an impact with your customer service skills and contribute to a dynamic team environment? We are actively seeking a talented individual who embodies positivity, patience, and resilience to join our client's team in delivering outstanding service and support to their valued customers.


Qualifications:

  • Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Inbound external customer service training preferred.
  • Experience: 1 to 3 years of inbound external customer service experience interfacing/triage with customers; billing and accounts receivable experience is a plus.
  • Certifications: None required; customer service certifications preferred.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Answer inbound customer telephone calls with professionalism.
  • Manage account information and schedule follow-ups efficiently.
  • Assist with routine tasks and correspondence, maintaining proficient computer skills.
  • Set up new accounts, create work orders, and send timely invoices and statements.
  • Provide exceptional customer service in person and over the phone, handling payments accurately.
  • Support office operations and performance metrics; ensure supplies are ordered as needed.
  • Assist with billing and fuel assistance programs, and tackle other tasks as required.
  • Communicate customer concerns directly to management and ensure timely resolutions.
  • Proactively call and collect overdue accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and payment setups.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday


Requirements

Essential Skills:

  • Computer Proficiency: Must be skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Email).
  • Customer Service Excellence: Deliver patience and positivity, turning external customer conversations around to ensure continued customer loyalty.
  • Active Listening & Empathy: Listen intently, acknowledge inbound customer concerns, and express empathy to understand and address issues effectively.
  • Patience: Navigate delays or difficulties with self-awareness to maintain a pleasant interaction and environment.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively across the team to achieve shared goals.
  • Resilience: Bounce back from setbacks, maintaining poise and positivity.
  • Problem-Solving: Resourcefully devise solutions that balance customer needs and team effort.
  • Smartphone Utilization: Text group messages as needed and appropriate.
  • Time Management: Prioritize daily tasks alongside customer interactions.


Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge or certifications in Word, QuickBooks, and/or Ignite software.
  • Fluency in a second language (Spanish or Portuguese) is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly talk and listen; frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach.
  • Stand up to 2 hours and sit for 8 hours a day; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision requirements include seeing at close range.


Salary Description
$45,000 - $50,000 per year