Customer Accounts Advisor
About The Position
Aaron’s is an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry. The Customer Accounts Advisor serves as a coach to customers, driving payment collections and lease agreement renewals by understanding lease agreement benefits and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role involves building relationships with customers over the phone and face-to-face to help them achieve ownership. Advisors need to connect and relate well to people, demonstrate empathy, listen attentively, explain things simply, and successfully navigate difficult conversations. Strong multi-tasking, organizational, negotiation, and persuasion skills are essential. Like all Aaron’s team members, they are expected to share the company's purpose and passion for making a real difference in the lives of others and appreciate the rewards of creating strong personal connections.
Requirements
- United States: at least 21 years old with a valid state Driver’s License and compliance with the Company’s Driver Qualification Policy; including satisfactory MVR (driving record)
- Canada: at least the age of 18
- Must meet DOT requirements to obtain certification in required states (United States)
- Ability to work schedule of hours varying from 8 am to 9 pm
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without help and up to 300 lbs. with the assistance of a dolly
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- High energy with the ability to effectively perform all functions of the store and multitasking effectively
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Uphold the Aaron’s Brand and protect company assets
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Proficient computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Two years of retail/customer service experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Attainment and upkeep of customers’ accounts including maintaining updated customer information in the store computer system and documenting all customer payment appointments
- Direct contact with customers who have not renewed their Lease agreement(s) both in home visits and over the phone
- Sell customers on the benefits of timely lease agreement renewal payments
- Assist the Customer Account Manager in setting and achieving daily, weekly and monthly revenue and renewal goals
- Assist with merchandise returns and guest deliveries as directed by management
- Clean and certify merchandise in the Quality Assurance Center for all items personally returned
- Complete and maintain weekly vehicle maintenance sheet and route sheets daily
- Load, secure and protect product in company vehicle
- Safely operate company vehicle
- Assist the Sales Team as needed
- Any reasonable duties requested by management
Benefits
- Outstanding career training
- Competitive performance incentives
- Excellent advancement opportunities
- Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with contribution matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
