Customer Service Advocate I

$31,200 - $31,200/Yr

Spectraforce Technologies - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbia, SC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Customer Service Advocate I role is designed to provide exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues efficiently. This position involves direct interaction with customers through various channels, ensuring their needs are met while maintaining accurate records and documentation. The role is crucial for fostering positive customer relations and supporting the overall operational effectiveness of the company.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, accurate, thorough and courteous responses to all customer inquiries.
• Performs research as needed to resolve inquiries.
• Ensures effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely and courteously to telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries.
• Accurately documents inquiries.
• Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries.
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems.
• Responds to, researches and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
• Provides feedback to management regarding customer problems, questions and needs.
• Maintains accurate records on complaints and/or other customer comments and makes recommendations for changes to management.
• Follows through on complaints until resolved or reports to management as needed.
• Maintains basic knowledge of quality work instructions and company policies.
• Assists with process improvements through the recommendation of changes in procedures and techniques discovered during daily operations.
• Maintains all departmental productivity, quality, and timeliness standards.
• Identifies and promptly reports and/or refers suspected fraudulent activities and system errors to the appropriate departments.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong human relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle high stress situations.
• Good judgment skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and operate multiple computer systems effectively and efficiently.
• Basic computer operating skills.
• Standard office equipment.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Benefits

• ACA compliant health benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 401K plan with matching
• Referral bonus program
• Unpaid leave
• Paid sick leave when required by law