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Remote Technical Support Specialist
Join A-Line Greetings

A-Line Greetings Salutations A-Leine Greetings is dedicated to manufacturing the greatest greeting cards and social expression products in the industry and to delivering dependable service to our customers, retail partners and corporate partners.

Help from a distance

We are a growing organization looking for a Remote Help Services Specialist to join our team to provide solid administrative and customer service support for our day to day operations.

This is a terrific opportunity to deal with consumers, retail partners, vendors and internal departments to ensure all queries, requests, orders and administrative chores are handled efficiently and professionally.

Role

The Remote Support Service Specialist is the first contact for customers, retail partners, vendors and internal departments.

The successful applicant will be needed to deliver a high level of customer service, reply to inquiries and requests, maintain accurate records, act as a conduit in transferring information between departments and provide general administrative help to the team.

The selected applicant will be highly organized, reliable, competent to handle a range of responsibilities, customer focused and comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
Principal Responsibilities
Customer and Partner Services

Communicate via phone, email and electronic messaging with customer, merchant, vendor and corporate contacts.

Answer questions and requests promptly

• General service, product, order, account & shipping assistance

• To provide our consumers and business partners with clear and important informationRefer challenging concerns to the relevant department if necessary.

Give your clients a great professional experience.

Follow up on any unanswered questions and requests to make sure they are addressed
Service Order & Planning

Own end to end client & store inquiries

• Internal exchange of information between consumers, retailers and departments
• Order and service information
• Assist with planning and scheduling of events as needed Work with team members on open requests Log all requests, interactions and resolutions.
• Oversee customer service and operational efficiency improvement initiatives Paperwork Help

Track Customers, Vendors, Goods & Company Properly

• Data Entry & Document Management Business Records Management Records

• Support with reports, spreadsheets and other admin responsibilities

Keep internal systems and documents up to date as necessary Assist in the preparation of business papers, summaries and communications.

Sensitive business consumer and commercial informationEnsure compliance with business policies, norms and data privacy standards

"Please help me.
• Liaising with Sales and Operations, Customer Service and Admin teams

• Attend online meetings and training.

It's important to communicate with your remote job coworkers.

• Identify possibilities for improvement of customer service and administrative systems.
• Assist with special projects and other operational activities as required Build a professional, courteous, collaborative remote job culture.

Basic Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

1+ years experience in Customer Service, Admin Support, Office Admin, Operations, Retail, Sales Support or equivalent

Excellent communication skills both written and spoken;

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Ability to focus and multitask and handle competing duties
• Knowledge of computer, email, spreadsheets and on-line business tools.

Experience with Google Workspace / Microsoft Office

Fast learner of internal systems and new software

Ability to work from home independently and productively.

Computer with a good, fast internet connection*

Regular telework (defined and adequate work station)
Minimum Requirements

Here's what does work:

Experience in retail, merchandising, consumer products, greeting cards or distribution.
• Customer Service Experience in Call Center or comparable.

Prior experience with merchant/corporate clients

Experience with CRM or customer service software a bonus but not required.
• Experience with order management and/or inventory systems.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets - vendor, supplier or retail accounts
• Experience working with remote teams

Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
What defines success?

Successful Support Services Always the experts:

Deliver friendly, efficient, professional customer service.

Maintain business and customer files in an orderly and correct manner

• respond to inquiries promptly
• supply merchants, customers and internal organizations with proper information
• Standards for manufacturing and service

Sensitivity of Confidential Information

• Find problems early and propose workable solutions
• Assist the team to guarantee smooth day to day operations Services
• teleworking
• Flexible working hours

Learn

• Getting Started Understand business processes and customer servicing

Careers development opportunities

CRE - Working Remotely Environment

• Internal professional growth opportunities.

Desires

"We're looking for someone that's responsible, organized, professional and loves to help people a whole lot. You should have knowledge of digital systems and computers. Collaborating with clients and business partners. Performing various tasks and as per norms.

You don't need to be a greeting card industry pro to succeed in this profession. We are looking for candidates with good customer service skills, attention to detail, dependability, a desire to learn and are team players. If you are looking to assist solve problems, support customers, organize and be a part of a successful organization we want to hear from you.

Title: Support Services Specialist (Remote)

Division: Customer Service & Operations

Job Type: Remote

Location: Remote, Full-Time

Industry: Greeting Cards, Consumer Goods