Customer Service Representative I

WSP•Costa Mesa, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Service Representative I is responsible for handling customer inquiries into the Service Center. This may include phone and email response, walk-in center customer service, inbound call customer service and inbound mail response. CSR may be reassigned on a long term or temporary basis to other shifts or other schedules to balance manpower or meet the needs of the company.

Requirements

Excellent phone etiquette
Excellent verbal communication skills
Excellent attendance and punctuality
Enjoy providing prompt and timely service to our customers
Possess strong interpersonal skills and have compassion and empathy for customer situations
Be energetic, self-motivated, and quick-thinking
Ability to work flexible eight (8) hour shift between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Must be able to pass background and drug screenings
Ability to achieve and maintain departmental performance standards
Ability to work in a team environment or independently while being flexible and open to learning new experiences in a fast‐paced changing environment
Ability to read and comprehend normal instructions, correspondence, and memos
Ability to effectively present information in one‐on‐one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience a plus
Bilingual Spanish is a plus
Bilingual Vietnamese is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of public contact for all customer service issues
Promote positive customer relations with customers and coworkers
Respond to calls from the public and provide general information and service
Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the customer service center and operations to assist customers and resolve problems
Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution
Quickly and accurately identify and assess individual needs, as well as take the appropriate action steps to satisfy those needs
Maintain customer records by updating account information.
Process requests for new customer accounts
Open cases for unsolved customer inquiries
Process customer disputes
Process the closing of customer accounts and initiate refunds when required
Perform updates to toll violations, violation payments, customer payments or accounts to keep demographics, vehicle, and credit card information current
Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards.
Communicate effectively with a variety of people across various levels both within and outside the organization.
Make positive suggestions on improving and streamlining workflow processes and enhancing profitability
Develop a strong teamwork ethic
Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies
Provide face-to-face customer service with walk-in center customers when required
Respond to customer emails from the customer service email inbox to answer questions and provide assistance when required
Respond to customer chat and text to answer questions and provide assistance when required
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
disability
life
retirement savings
paid sick leave
paid vacation (or other personal time)
paid parental leave
paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings