Service Representative B Temp

Pepco • Upper Marlboro, MD

238d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to handle incoming telephone calls and route calls to appropriate areas and business office traffic prior to input in the Company Billing system. The role involves providing quality customer service to the public regarding Company policies and practices. The position requires in-person training and is temporary in nature.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of using Company billing systems, Outage Management System, including current and past rate structures, billing procedures, General Terms and Conditions, Automated Call Distribution (ACD), and Rates and Regulatory practices of all jurisdictions.
• Experience working in a high call volume Call Center environment and/or handling inquiries from the public including responding to irate customers, and resolving difficult, challenging and/or sensitive issues with diplomacy, empathy, good judgment, patience, and professionalism.
• Possesses the requisite mathematical and analytical skills required to compute and interpret customer data -billing inquiries (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, averages and rates).
• Ability to operate telephone equipment, calculator, computer system, navigate within the billing system, Intranet, Internet, and retrieve information relevant to the job.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• At least two years of previous customer service experience, handling inquiries by phone and/or face to face.
• Willing and able to work overtime on a regular basis and must be available for callout overtime, consistent with the Labor Agreement.
• Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English and for bilingual representatives, also the ability to read, write and speak effectively in Spanish.
• Willing and able to work at various Company locations.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high stress environment, respond effectively to customers and provide accurate and timely resolution to customer issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively understand customer issues, offer solutions to problems, and communicate with the via the telephone and person-to-person.
• Ability to walk, stand and sit for an extended period of time.
• Ability to input data into the computer for a prolonged period of time.
• Ability to listen to conversations via telephone or recording systems.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of My Account, Call Management Systems (i.e., CMS) and Call Center Scheduling Software (i.e., IEX).

Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, in person or by telephone, who request electric service account information and provides resolution to customers' inquiry.
• Processes Consumer Orders to open, close and transfer accounts.
• Reports customer electric service problems and processes payments by phone.
• Directs customers and/or work to appropriate area using Company billing system.
• Recognizes and escalates issues pertaining to the customer, system, and/or process to the PSR or management.
• Delivers high quality customer service, resolves customer issues, and prevents unnecessary contacts.
• Supports the testing of new technologies, processes, and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Floating and fixed holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers