Care Center Representative

Mechanics Bank • Federal Way, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a full-time Care Center Representative (Call Center Representative) to join their team. Mechanics Bank values connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working on-site at their Federal Way, WA or Irvine, CA or Roseville, CA office. The representative is responsible for servicing the financial needs of clients through all Customer Care communications channels, web chat and phone, while actively contributing to the achievement of the department referral and service goals. They are expected to provide outstanding customer experiences by consistently providing premier customer service and professional resolution of problems/issues, handling a variety of customer service and referral calls and chat interactions in a prompt and courteous manner to meet and exceed established goals. Backed by exceptional capital strength and substantial assets, Mechanics Bank is a resilient and resourceful California bank whose core banking and lending principles reflect that of a community bank. For over a century, their foremost commitment has been to exceed clients’ expectations every day. With a footprint spanning the state of California, they serve individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, wealth management and other financial products and services. Their leaders bring diverse backgrounds and experience, and work together to deliver for clients by embracing a culture that values accountability, teamwork and celebrating success. Their collaborative culture fuels the Bank’s ongoing achievements, allowing them to grow and make a genuine difference in the communities they serve. They also strive to ensure that all employees feel respected and valued based on who they are, believing that harnessing the power of differences achieves more together.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a call center representative with referral and service functions experience in a bank or financial institution required.
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.
• Possess excellent human relations and communications skills.
• Possess friendly demeanor, can-do attitude, and willingness to help at all times.
• Use questioning and listening skills that support effective telephone communication.
• Identify and use voice skills to enhance telephone presentation.
• Effectively cope with angry or upset customers and apply appropriate actions to effectively control a telephone call.
• Able to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required productivity levels and deadlines.
• Able to protect and maintain confidential information.
• Professional in appearance and in verbal communication.
• Demonstrate teamwork in facilitating workflow.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) candidates preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the contact of bank customers and prospects through phone, electronic and chat channels to market an array of financial products and services.
• May be required to support other sales channels with opening of new accounts or assist callers with obtaining services through the appropriate banking departments.
• Utilize chat library and other tools to communicate with customers in accordance with the bank compliance and other processes.
• Provide telephone support for customers requiring assistance with both traditional and electronic banking products.
• Use effective and professional telephone skills in receiving and responding to all types of customer telephone inquiries, providing information on bank products, policies, procedures and programs.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the products and services being offered.
• Use judgment and reasoning skills to solve customer service problems within designated authority to handle chats or calls at point of contact.
• Collect information about service problems or customer complaints and escalates customer disputes to the appropriate manager for resolution if necessary.
• Complete research and resolves documentation errors or discrepancies.
• Forward more complex problems to management, as required.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution
• 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program
• Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services
• 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year
• Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED