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Mindlance

Customer Support Representative II - Customer Support

Mindlance, Johnston, Iowa, United States, 50131

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Major Purpose Provides information/solutions as frontline support to channel partners/customers/Company personnel on product related inquiries on moderately complex policies, issues and concerns to optimize customer satisfaction and retention. (Note that products may include parts, whole goods or product related services.) Mettova Employees - This is not your complete job description. Please contact your manager to get your complete job description.

Major Duties

Provide advanced product/service information and respond to complex customer questions about the product/service.

Record and process custom/special orders that may require additional resources for delivery and coordinate with those teams as required.

Respond to more advanced issue escalations promptly and appropriately; provide managerial approvals as required.

Make calls (by telephone or in person) to allocated customers to develop new relationships. Act as a first point of contact for resolving customer queries and complaints.

Schedule follow-up actions and enter relevant information into the CRM system after each contact with a customer to create a call plan and to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities.

Interview the customer, following a complex multilevel sales script, to clarify the customer's requirements, or assist in conducting interviews with potential customers, making detailed notes to collect client requirements.

Provide exceptional service to customers to encourage continued use of the organization's products/services.

Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge

Leverages Digital Communications with Customers

Masters Service Conversations

Navigates Customer Challenges

Strengthens Customer Connections

Customer-Focused Approach

Builds Customer Loyalty

Service Into Sales

In-Depth Questioning

Initiates Compelling Sales Conversations

Builds Rapport

Knows the Buying Influences

Manages Buyer Indifference

Understands Issues/Motivations

Education

Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education

Work Experience

Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)

Position Title Customer Support Representative

Specific Position Requirements Manager's Max bill rate is ***/hr. We now have pay expectations for this team. All workers must be paid ***/hour (nothing higher)

Please note: Currently this position is strictly a contingent position and we do not have expectations to transition this position into a full-time employment role. Contingents are eligible to seek full time employment within *** and can monitor for positions through the *** careers page. This position will not be extended beyond the current end date. To help with recruitment, the managers have agreed to offer a retention bonus at 3 months of employment and an additional bonus after successful completion of assignment. These will be *** each.

Support Hours

Support hours fall between 7am - 6pm CST, Monday – Friday and 8 am – 12 pm CST, Saturday.

Schedule may include occasional holidays and overtime based on the needs of the business.

Candidate must be available to work any 8-hour shift within the 7am-6pm support window.

Candidate will work on-site (*** Financial - Johnston, IA) five days a week

Shifts are subject to change based on volumes.

Special Considerations

Training and mentoring will be on the 8-4:30pm shift and last approximately 6 weeks.

Takes approximately 3-4 months from start date to reach full productivity.

Training will consist of 2 weeks of classroom training and an additional 2-4 weeks of on-the-job training and mentoring with an experienced technician.

The primary responsibilities for this opening could be for Tier 1 support.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties The Enterprise Contact Center Tier I team provides front-line technical support / information / solutions to customers on product related inquiries, issues, and concerns to optimize customer satisfaction and retention. Technicians provide phone support while effectively documenting each interaction.

Common Calls Include

General product questions, availability, compatibility

Ag, Residential and Commercial Turf, and Golf product issues/complaints

Warranty registration, and extended warranty coverage

Out of warranty assistance

Parts and publications lookups

Loyalty Rewards programs

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Relevant Work Experience

Skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

6+ months experience with customer service/support experience.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

High comfort level and experience with consumer software applications.

Strong computer, research and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to work support hours and occasional holidays to support the business.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Relevant Work Experience

Knowledge of agriculture, turf (mowers) and utility vehicles.

Prior work experience in Agriculture or Technology dealer channels.

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Communications, Engineering related field, IT or a similar discipline.

Interviews will include behavioral based questioning

Candidate will be asked to share specific examples. I would stress that we are looking for specific situations, actions taken by the individual, and the results.

Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

Position Manager Specifics This is the same position/manager as JP42223 so only new candidates will be considered.

EEO Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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