Located in Cedar Rapids, IA Position: Lead Customer Sales & Service Representative IV, Front CounterPosition Overview: Responsible for enhancing and monitoring the performance of Customer Service, Front Counter Associates. Work to ensure Mediacom customers are provided outstanding service and a positive experience in a prompt and professional manner. In addition to normal customer interactions, responsibilities include managing customer escalations/concerns. Perform direct support to Front Counter Associates and customers consistent with Mediacom's policies and procedures. Travel will be required. Company Benefits: Along with that rewarding feeling, you'll be given the Power to Succeed in your career while enjoying ongoing training and a generous benefits package designed to be flexible and relevant to your needs. You'll find all sorts of advantages to joining the Mediacom team including:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance!
- Paid vacation, holidays and flex paid time off!
- 401K with generous company match!
- Employee discounts on Mediacom services, where available. In areas where Mediacom services are not available, a reimbursement of internet/cable services are provided !
- Education Enrichment up to $5,000 per year for qualified employees!
- Employee Wellness Program!
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties of Senior Customer Sales & Service Representative, Front Counter I-III.
- Answer day to day questions about Mediacom policies and procedures to Front Counter staff.
- Provide daily motivation for the Front Counter team to hit daily sales goals.
- Assist in the training and development of Front Counter staff.
- Resolve any customer escalations for service and support.
- Verification daily of all monies received, and batch releases.
- Interact with customers in person to answer customer inquiries and solve problems regarding billing, services, and products.
- Responsible for research and interaction with other departments as necessary to resolve any customer issue.
- Utilize appropriate sales and retention guidelines to properly process customer requests to add or disconnect services remaining knowledgeable and current on all offers, specials, and Marketing materials.
- Responsible for product knowledge of programming, pricing, packaging, and channel line ups.
- Responsible for basic knowledge and understanding of Mediacom customer site equipment.
- Maintain customer site equipment and inventory controls according to policy and procedures.
- Issue and receive equipment from customers, and field staff as required by your supervisor.
- Exceed or maintain minimum sales, quality, and productivity standards as required by Mediacom policy and procedures on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrate courtesy and patience in customer relations, maintaining the ability to explain all phases of billing, products, and services offered at the current time.
- Troubleshoot basic service issues and schedule on site service calls when necessary.
- Receive and process customer payments, balance cash draw, and post customer adjustments.
- Verification daily of all monies received, and posted from field personnel.
- Must report on time, and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Perform other duties as directed or required by your supervisor.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree preferred.
- 2+ years progressively related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of all functions and related tasks in each area of front counter customer service.
- Strong understanding of Mediacom CATV operations, products, services, and billing system.
- Problem solving, motivation, and leadership skills.
- Advanced communication (verbal/written) and customer service skills.
- Excellent cash management skills.
- Customer service and/or sales experience preferred.
- Data entry and computer experience required.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to work overtime when needed.
- Ability to work independently and good organization skills.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to left and carry ten pounds repeatedly, daily.
- Travel between offices required.
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