Remote Communications Specialist- Flex Role

As a condition of employment, employees must provide and maintain High-Speed Internet connection that meets the Lamps Plus Internet Department requirements at all times to maintain employment. Employees who are unable to provide and maintain required internet service that meets our specifications may be terminated from their employment at Lamps Plus. We are seeking a Remote Communications Specialist- Flex Role to work from home. The Remote Communications Specialist- Flex Role acts as the primary point of contact for all inquiries and issues involving Internet Sales and Customer Service via multiple platforms, which could include Phone, Chat and Email and acts as a liaison to the Processing Department team. This specialist will be split between the multiple departments assigned by management. In addition, this associate will be flexible in order to complete tasks assigned by the Manager, based on business needs and volume. Our fully paid training program is conducted via webinar for approximately four to six weeks. Job Description: • Handles incoming chats, phone calls, emails or tickets on all Sales and Customer Service related inquiries, order changes, status updates and cancellations with empathy and a focus on solving any customer problem on the first attempt. • Handle customer concerns with empathy and presents Lampsplus.com in a positive light at all times. • Utilizes salesmanship to maximize sales opportunities and remains focused on meeting sales goals and expectations. • Suggests products to the customer while probing for additional information. • Provides lighting and home décor solutions that are beneficial to the company and attractive to the customer. • Prevents customer returns and ensures customer retention by reasonable negotiations. Provides solutions that are beneficial to the company and attractive to the customer. • Contacts customer via phone when possible to resolve customer inquiries and issues in a timely manner. • Demonstrates self-confidence and a desire to go the extra mile to take care of the customer from A-Z in order to create a positive customer experience every time. • Partners with Management on escalated customer and product issues. Identifying trends on issues that may affect customer satisfaction levels and consistently communicates them to management in measurable terms including employee errors on orders, product misrepresentation, etc. • Provides pro-active, consistent follow-up to all customer inquiries, either via phone/email. Responds and replies to every customer email the same day. • Documents a complete summary of the customers’ inquiry, actions taken, and expectations set forth on the respective order. • Maintains standards set forth by the company QA program providing the highest quality of service while demonstrating improvements when necessary determined by QA team and management. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: • Minimum of 1 year of customer service, administrative, or retail background. Call center experience is a plus. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be able to articulate details to customers in a professional and calm manner. • Computer literate. Able to navigate through programs and windows. • Excellent typing and data entry skills. • Able to multi-task. I.e. talk on the phone and type notes at the same time. • Effective problem solver. • Must be available to work Saturdays. Regular job attendance is required in accordance with a regular schedule established for the position by the supervisor. Internet Connectivity Guidelines • Must maintain a dedicated business class internet connection. • Cable connection is required and must be high speed business class internet. • If available, request a dynamic modem for cable. • Speeds of at least 15 MBS down/5 MBS up are required. • Cable modem or DSL router must be provided by carrier. • Cable modem must be set up in bridge mode. • DSL router firewall must be disabled. • Wi-Fi, firewall and ALG must be disabled from the dedicated business class internet connection. Equipment The Lamps Plus Computer Support team will supply you with the following hardware: • Modem • Wyse terminal (computer) • Monitor • Phone and headset • Other miscellaneous equipment Lamps Plus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States; however, we are not able to sponsor visas for this role.