Contact Center Associate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Contact Center Supervisor to join our team! 

The successful candidate will perform the role of coach, teacher, planner and administrator for direct reports, and provides appropriate opportunities to ensure employee engagement (i.e. education, training, performance management, advancement opportunities, etc.)  The Supervisor works in collaboration with functional and cross-functional teams, peers, direct reports, and management to advance the goal of continuous improvement by identifying problems and finding solutions to improve and streamline processes directly impacting customers and customer satisfaction. The Supervisor ensures operational responsibilities are met in the Contact Centers and that internal and external customer needs are met or exceeded daily.  The Supervisor maintains positive, effective relationships, exercises sound judgment when interpreting policies and procedures to determine fiscally responsible decisions and uses a teamwork approach to ensure all are poised to meet the challenges of change, innovation, and cultural diversity.  In addition to normal responsibilities, the Supervisor manages project work/special assignments effectively.   The Supervisor is required to adhere to prescribed customer contact and departmental standards.

The contact center is open from 7am to 7pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Supervisors are required to be available to cover a variety of schedules within the operating hours of the contact center.

Citizens Energy Group offers competitive salary and benefits including:

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Short Term Incentive Pay (STIP) Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Wellness Program
• Adoption and tuition assistance
• Employee Credit Union
• PTO and Paid Holidays

If you are looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of starting a rewarding new chapter of your career!
 
Minimum Salary: $85,800 (Grade 10)

• Provide technical and subject matter assistance to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission staff on customer complaints.
• Develop, communicate, and complete customer responses to the Better Business Bureau on customer complaints.
• Research, analyze and resolve customer issues received through Qualtrics Customer Survey Results.
• Ensure departmental policies, procedures, practices and employee behaviors are consistent and compliant with the Indiana Administrative Code related to Citizens Energy Group's utilities along with CEG's Terms and Conditions for each utility.
• Develop, plan, and implement departmental activities for engagement and improve employee morale.
• Review, analyze and score contact for direct reports each month and develop action plans for behaviors outside of the prescribed guidelines.
• Train, provide feedback, and develop action plans for direct reports on contact types received by agents daily.
• Coordinate the Annual Review process for direct reports; updates and maintains relevant documents and resources, delivers training, troubleshoots end user questions.
• Monitor, analyze and resolve call queue coverage to ensure goals are met each half hour.
• Manage direct reports schedule exceptions to ensure direct reports are within departmental guidelines and compliance.
• Define, analyze, and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Research, analyze and resolve customer complaints received daily from Contact Center Associates.
• Support department strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, preferably with some of the academic study in accounting and finance, business management, psychology, sociology, communications, and organizational behavior.
• Must have a minimum of three years of practical professional experience in accounting, billing, receivables management or customer service.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Word.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain high productivity under ever-changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.         

Preferred Skills/Qualifications                    

• Previous Contact Center experience.
• Broad knowledge of utility operations.
• Prior management and/or supervisory experience.
• Good people and interpersonal skills - ability to build effective relationships with all levels of professionals.
• Ability to plan well and prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain calmness under pressure.
• Effective public speaking skills.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Job Posting Deadline: Open until filled
 
Citizens is a drug-free, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.