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Job Description
The Opportunity
American Girl, a subsidiary of Mattel, is seeking Seasonal Direct Service Agents to support our peak business season from September through early January. This is a temporary seasonal position established to provide additional support during the holiday shopping season. Employment in this role is expected to continue through the seasonal assignment and is not intended to be a regular or permanent position.
As a Seasonal Direct Service Agent, you will provide a high-quality customer experience that reflects the guiding principles of the American Girl and Mattel service philosophy while supporting our premium brands. In this role, you will assist catalog and online customers through phone and email interactions, providing professional, efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable service. You will resolve product and service-related inquiries, process customer transactions, and work toward achieving first-contact resolution whenever possible.
This is a fully remote, work-from-home position. Team members must perform their job duties from their designated home address and maintain a workspace that supports productivity, professionalism, confidentiality, and customer service standards. All necessary equipment will be provided by the Company. Employees must work from the home address provided during the hiring process and must reside in Wisconsin or Illinois.
A mandatory virtual training program is required prior to assuming job responsibilities. Candidates must be available to attend up to 10 days of training, with a training schedule of 25 to 40 hours per week. Training is typically conducted Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and schedules are subject to change based on business needs. Successful completion of training is required for continued employment in the role.
After training ends, this position may be scheduled anywhere from 4 to 20 hours a week. Expanded hours may be available closer to the holiday season. Candidates must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
Resolve product, order, shipping, payment, and service-related inquiries while striving for first-contact resolution.
Maintain a thorough understanding of products, promotions, policies, and services across multiple brands.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be available to work the full seasonal assignment period, approximately September through December, including schedule changes and weekend shifts as business needs require.
Ability to work remotely from a designated home address in a professional and distraction-free environment.
Must be available to participate in a training schedule of 25 to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT or 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. CDT, subject to change based on business needs.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Windows, including navigating between multiple windows, minimizing and maximizing applications, and performing common computer functions.
Basic experience using web browsers and internet functionality, including navigating websites, utilizing hyperlinks, and refreshing webpages.
Additional Information
How We Work:
American Girl is subsidiary of Mattel, a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
Who We Are:
American Girl is a premium brand for girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT,www.mattel.com), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
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