Customer Care Specialist

The Customer Care Specialist at Certified Payments by Deluxe is responsible for answering inbound calls from high volume/impact merchants and sales associates and for resolving issues at an advanced level. In this role you'll take full ownership of issues, which can range from troubleshooting terminals to researching detailed account information, with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction. You'll also participate in ongoing, hands-on training to learn all aspects of departmental procedures and providing the highest quality of customer service possible. Job duties will include:

• Point of contact for a select group of high volume, high visibility customers that have a direct impact on the overall success of First American Payment Systems.
• Work closely with other departments to research and fully resolve customer issues.
• Attend on-going training sessions to develop expert-level proficiencies in departmental and company procedures. Continually strive to improve individual knowledge and skills.
• Process inbound calls to the point of resolution; effectively handle customer inquiries, complaints, technical troubleshooting, and requests for account information.
• Place outbound or follow-up calls to merchants or sales associates as needed.
• Take ownership of issues for select group of merchants that are escalated by Level I/Level II representatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: HS/GED and 2 years of related experience or Associates and 0 years
• Prior customer service and technical troubleshooting experience in a call center environment is required.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Capable of producing comprehensive documentation.
• Experience informing clients, superiors, peers, and customers based on their information needs.
• Internal candidates must be meeting or exceeding all kpi’s (Talk Time, QA, etc.) and have an excellent attendance record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: Associates and 0 years
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Overall understanding of First American’s operations and procedures and PC literacy are required.
• Possesses proven leadership skills, excellent organizational skills, and is comfortable communicating with all levels of management. Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team. Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment. Must be a dependable and self-motivated individual.
• Maintain above average knowledge of First American’s workflow, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Speaks clearly and effectively in a variety of settings.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Pays attention to detail. Approaches work in a meticulous and thorough manner.
• Highly productive with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Solves problems by gathering information and evaluating options.
• Track record of maintaining quality standards for the team and implementing quality processes.
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes completing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintains excellent attendance and completes quality work on time.

Deluxe Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.

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