Overview:
Responsible for connecting with existing and potential customers while working on projects requiring strong sales skills to covert the call to a sale with an emphasis of most calls on sales; sales agents are responsible for processing various incoming and outgoing sales focused phone calls for assigned clients and programs in accordance with policies, procedures, quality standards, and federal laws and regulations
Responsibilities:
Sales Associate Functions – Connect with existing and potential customers while working on projects requiring strong sales skills to covert the call to a sale with an emphasis of most calls on sales while ensuring adherence to corporate and department policies and procedures
Sales agents are responsible for processing various incoming and outgoing sales focused phone calls for assigned clients and programs in accordance with policies, procedures, quality standards, and federal laws and regulations
Call processing includes presenting offers, overcoming caller objections, transitioning between script elements, asking for sales, obtaining, entering, and verifying customer information (e.
g.
names, addresses, credit card numbers, etc.
), answering questions, resolving issues and providing customer service
Depending on client requirements, either present offers by reading scripted sales presentations verbatim or paraphrasing and customizing the presentations based off of product summary information, allowing an opportunity to make an informed decision regarding the purchase of a product/service offer
Agents should maintain established quality and completed calls per hour goals while supporting West goals and objectives
Maintain excellent product knowledge regarding product offers, pricing and upsells
General Associate Job Responsibilities-
Exercise exceptional customer service skills in an effort to optimize each contact with the customer
Ensure that calls are processed in strict adherence to established policies, procedures, quality standards as well as applicable federal laws and regulations
Assist in resolving routine program quality issues by identifying issue(s) and researching in a timely manner
Maintain required documentation in an accurate and timely manner using established systems
Maintain strict confidentiality of information provided by customer or data accessed within assigned systems
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of assigned client's products and service, as well as policies and procedures regarding customer calls
Establish and maintain a professional relationship with internal/external customers, team members and department contacts
Escalate to supervisor any situation outside the employee’s control that could adversely impact the services being provided
Related Duties as Assigned-
The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents
Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required
Also note, that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions outlined above
Please contact your local Employee Relations representative to request a review of any such accommodations
Qualifications:
Applicants for this job will be expected to meet the following minimum qualifications.
Education
Must be 18 or older and have a High School education or GED required
Additional education may be required based on individual projects and/or locations
Experience
Candidates need to meet the experience requirements for specific program