Customer Service Specialist

Ferrellgas • Eugene, OR

12h

About The Position

Ferrellgas, recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025, is hiring a Full-Time Customer Service Specialist. This role involves providing exceptional service through inbound and outbound communications, supporting customers, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure a high-quality experience and drive business growth. The position emphasizes the impact of the individual's talent and dedication on both the team and the organization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 or more years 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 with an emphasis on team building and developing a positive rapport with company employees at all levels as well as customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Access.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones, chat, social media, or email in a polite, courteous, and professional manner.
• Works with customers daily to sustain and improve business relationships.
• Ask probing questions to identify customer issues or concerns.
• Ensure accurate account maintenance and updating of account information.
• Use techniques to reach resolutions for customers that both satisfy their requests and cut down on additional questions.
• Schedule delivery orders and utilize basic negotiation skills for issues pertaining to new and returning customers.
• Handle general customer issues such as general service order input, executing emergency scripts, closing uncontrollable loss accounts, answering general contract information, and answering basic pricing questions.
• Can handle basic de-escalation of customer situations by following our customer complaint resolution policy.
• Send copies of statements and invoices to customers, as well as perform soft collections for customers on credit hold or past due as well as some cash handling and taking payments via the phone.
• Support the set-up of new customer accounts.
• Meet or exceed minimum performance standards outlined in company policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Income Protection: Company-provided short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Time Off & Family Support: Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
• Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Medicare support
• Employee Perks: Referral program, employee discount programs, and propane savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees