Consumer Support Agent
Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the global leader in deceased account management with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, seeks a Consumer Support Agent for its Wilmington, DE office. Reporting to the Consumer Support Unit Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for receiving, handling and reporting consumer requests, queries and special-handling situations.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and action phone calls from consumers that require a level of special account handling.
- Function as the over-the-phone point of contact for consumers and/or their representatives to address matters pertaining to fraud, balance disputes, validation and substantiation requests, requests for SCRA-relief.
- Review work queue and timely processing of written consumer correspondence related to fraud, balance disputes, identity theft, validation & statement requests, reward-point inquiries, and requests for hardship or SCRA-relief.
- Evaluate complex consumer and account circumstance and apply appropriate judgment-based decisions.
- Access client portals to obtain and deliver account-related documentation, including customer agreements, billing statements and payment histories.
- Investigate and resolve consumer queries in accordance with PCA and client SLA protocols.
- Represent PCA and its clients in a consumer-centric and brand-conscious manner.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; college education preferred.
- Two or more (2+) years Administrative or Customer Service experience required.
- Previous experience within a third-party collection agency, particularly in a capacity that has required in-depth exposure and understanding of client standards and expectations is required.
- Experience with MS Office products (primarily Word & Excel) and web-based applications.
- Excellent verbal communication skills; the ability to establish trust and credibility.
- Flexible and able to prioritize workload accordingly to challenging deadlines.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment where attention to detail truly matters.
- Ability to receive and apply constructive, balanced feedback.
- Multi-lingual fluency a plus.
Key attributes; Commitment; Multi-task; Professional; Responsible Compliance; Compassionate; Innovation; Charisma, Confidence, Self-Starter, Leadership, Negotiation, Creativity, Independence, Motivation, Appreciation of Diverse Backgrounds/Experiences; Communication; Listen; Resolve; Fulfill; Investigate; Contracts; Billing Statements; Hardship; Fair; Equitable; Active Listening;
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Ability to commute/relocate:
Wilmington, DE 19801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Call center: 2 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
- Third Party Collection: 2 years (Preferred)