Consumer Retention Specialist (Remote)

Company: Windstream Communications
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Consumer Retention Specialist (Remote) - ( 23001629 )
Description
About the Role:
The Kinetic Consumer Retention Specialist handles interactions with Windstream customers that are entertaining the thought of disconnecting their services. The Kinetic Consumer Retention Specialist is primarily responsible for saving, both reactively and proactively, every customer from disconnecting their Windstream service. This is achieved by offering special retention offers, troubleshooting repair issues, which includes inputting repair tickets, offering faster internet speeds, and other add on services that may help retain the customer. A key goal with every interaction in this position is that whether the customer is saved from disconnecting or not, is for each conversation with a customer to be the last one that the customer must have with us before their initial inquiry is 100% resolved.
Our Kinetic Consumer Retention Specialists are expected to resolve the customers need for calling on each call, by educating, explaining, and saving our products and services while achieving low repeat caller statistics, with high customer satisfaction and last call resolution results. The Consumer Retention Specialist position has the opportunity to make additional monthly bonus that is based on Same Day HSI Save Rates, 90 Day Save Rates (% of Saves that are still a customer after 90 days), and Customer Satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities:

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  Be the voice of the customer and a customer advocate to the leadership team
  
  
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  Handle calls in a remote work from home environment from customers that are threatening to disconnect, shop around, or are at high risk to disconnect their Kinetic products and services.
  
  
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  Have a last stop shop mentality when resolving customer inquiries, whatever a customer may inquire about or need resolved you will own it.
  
  
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  Log the customers reasons for calling and resolution taken using our Retention Recommender.
  
  
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  Use Retention team only save offers and escalation procedures to prevent customers from disconnecting.
  
  
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  Explain, retain, and sell products and services to existing customers as needed.
  
  
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  Access and update customer accounts through computer-based systems such as but not limited to; Wincare, DCRIS, CAMS, and Kinetic Sales Force.
  
  
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  Will handle and take care of all Kinetic Residential customers, on all technologies (Cable, DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless) and in all systems, DCRIS, Cams, and Kinetic Sales Force. Training on each technology type with call handling and Kinetic Sales Force will be provided upon hire.
  
  
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  Other duties as assigned
  
  
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    Prior Consumer DCRIS, CAMS, and Wincare experience is preferred, but not required.
    
    
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    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    
    
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    Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize daily tasks, and perform successfully in a fast-paced environment
    
    
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    Must have a land-based internet service provider to successfully work from home in this position. Home work environment must be distraction free and abide by Windstream's Work from Home policy.
    
    
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    Must be able to work any available shift Monday thru Friday, 6am CST/7am EST to 7pm CST/8pm EST and possibly Saturdays from 7:30am CST/8:30am EST to 4pm CST/5pm EST. Mandatory Overtime is possible.
    
    
    Desired Qualifications - Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are not required, however would be a plus.
    Windstream DEI&B Statement:
    Connecting people in a world of infinite possibilities. At Windstream, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. The diverse voices of our employees fuel our innovation and the inclusive, equitable culture we are building fosters belonging and empowers each one of us to create amazing customer experiences.
    Our Employee Resource Groups:
    WinVets - Veteran Employee Resource Group
    WOW - Women Employee Resource Group
    WINPRIDE - LGBTQ Employee Resource Group
    WBPN - Black Professional Resource Group
    WARG - Ability Resource Group
    LaFamilia -Hispanic Resource Group
    Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.
    Qualifications
    Minimum Requirements:
    High School diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months experience. College hours or a college degree may be substituted for some experience as deemed appropriate.
    Primary Location : US-Georgia-Virtual Office GA 0.93 - 0.97
    Other Locations : US-Iowa-Des Moines, US-Arkansas-Little Rock, US-North Carolina-Charlotte, US-Georgia-Cornelia, US-Arkansas-Harrison, US-Iowa-Newton, United States, US-Georgia-Dalton, US-Iowa-Grinnell
    Job Category : Customer Service
    EEO Statement: : Windstream is an equal opportunity employer. At Windstream, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans. The diverse voices of our employees fuel our innovation and our inclusive culture. Employment at Windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
    Req ID: 23001629
    Employment at Windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer including minority/female/disability/veteran; Without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. Windstream is a drug-free workplace.

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