Customer Service Specialist Part-Time

Ferrellgas • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Ferrellgas is hiring a part-time Customer Service Specialist to provide customer service through inbound and outbound communications. The role supports customers and works with internal teams to deliver a high-quality customer experience and help drive business growth. The position handles customer inquiries, account updates, delivery scheduling, general service and pricing questions, payment-related tasks, and new account setup.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience.
• Exceptional customer service and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with typing and data-entry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build teams and develop positive rapport with employees at all levels and with customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
• Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customers by phone, chat, social media, and email in a polite, courteous, and professional manner.
• Work with customers daily to sustain and improve business relationships.
• Ask probing questions to identify customer issues or concerns.
• Maintain accounts accurately and update account information.
• Resolve customer requests in ways that satisfy customers and reduce follow-up questions.
• Schedule delivery orders and use basic negotiation skills to address issues involving new and returning customers.
• Handle general customer issues, including entering service orders, following emergency scripts, closing uncontrollable loss accounts, providing general contract information, and answering basic pricing questions.
• De-escalate basic customer situations by following the customer complaint resolution policy.
• Send customers copies of statements and invoices; perform soft collections for customers on credit hold or past due; handle some cash and take payments by phone.
• Support the setup of new customer accounts.
• Meet or exceed minimum performance standards outlined in company policy.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid training
• Employee discounts, including propane savings

What This Job Offers

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