Work at Home Customer Service Agent (Full-Time & Part-Time) (IA)

OneMCI•Iowa, IA

8d•Remote

About The Position

At MCI we are committed to fostering an environment where professionals can build meaningful careers, access continuous learning and development opportunities and contribute to the success of a globally expanding, industry-leading organization. This position supports customer service, technical support, and customer sales interactions. This role requires you to interact with hundreds of customers each week across the country to resolve support issues, sell new products and services, and ensure best in class customer experience. In addition to being the best in the business when it comes to customer interactions, you will need to be confident, fully engaged, a team player, and dedicated to bringing a positive and enthusiastic outlook to work each day. To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
The ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute)
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Basic understanding of Windows operating system
Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
The ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues
An aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation
Must be customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious)
Ability to multi-task, stay focused and self-manage
Strong team orientation and customer focus
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity prevalent
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers

Responsibilities

Listen to customers, understand their needs, and resolve customer issues
Utilize systems and technology to complete account management tasks
Recognize sales opportunity and apply sales skills to upgrade
Explain and position the products and processes with customers
Appropriately escalate customer dissatisfaction with managerial team
Ensure first call resolution through problems solving and effective call handling

Benefits

Paid Time Off: Earn PTO and paid holidays to take the time you need.
Incentives & Rewards: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests that include cash bonuses and prizes ranging from electronics to dream vacations and sometimes even cars!
Health Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days of employment, and all employees have access to MEC medical plans after just 30 days. Benefit options vary by location.
Retirement Savings: Secure your future with retirement savings programs, where available.
Disability Insurance: Short-term disability coverage is available to help protect you during unexpected challenges.
Life Insurance: Access life insurance options to safeguard your loved ones.
Supplemental Insurance: Accident and critical illness insurance
Career Growth: With a focus on internal promotions, employees enjoy significant advancement opportunities.
Paid Training: Learn new skills while earning a paycheck.
Fun, Engaging Work Environment: Enjoy a team-oriented culture that fosters collaboration and engagement.
Casual Dress Code: Be comfortable while you work.