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Career Overview
What They Do
Source: Labor.NY.Gov
Customer Service professionals interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Technical customer support representatives help customers troubleshoot issues with a piece of equipment. Tech support is also responsible for installing equipment, maintaining records of customer interactions and collaborating with others to improve the company's system requirements.
Job Duties
Source: AmericanJobExchange.com
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Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail, or social media
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Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information
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Greet customers warmly and ascertain problem or reason for calling
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Cancel or upgrade accounts
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Assist with placement of orders, refunds, or exchanges
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Advise on company information
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Take payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers.
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Place or cancel orders
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Answer questions about warranties or terms of sale
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Act as the company gatekeeper
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Suggest solutions when a product malfunctions
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Handle product recalls
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Attempt to persuade customer to reconsider cancellation
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Inform customer of deals and promotions
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Sell products and services
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Utilize computer technology to handle high call volumes
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Work with customer service manager to ensure proper customer service is being delivered
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Close out or open call records
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Compile reports on overall customer satisfaction
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Read from scripts
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Handle changes in policies or renewals
Job Earnings
Source: Labor.NY.Gov
$39,850 per year average salary
$19.18 per hour average wage
Education/Training Requirements
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics & CareerPlanner.com
Customer service representatives typically need a high school diploma and are trained on the job. Customer service representatives usually receive short-term on-the-job training, typically lasting 2 to 3 weeks. They should be good at communicating with people and adept at using computers.
Job Outlook & Growth
Source: Job-Outlook.CareerPlanner.com
Employment of customer service representatives is projected to grow 5 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment growth of customer service representatives in manufacturing will be driven by growth of those industries, as well as consumers’ demand for products and services that require customer support.
Career Pathway
Ways to Start Preparing for Your Future Career TODAY!
Middle & High School Opportunities
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Classes to Take:
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Business
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Communications/Public Speaking
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English
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Mathematics
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Clubs/Extracurricular Activities:
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BOCES/Career & Technical Education Programs
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Genesee Valley BOCES
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Orleans-Niagara BOCES
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Monroe2-Orleans BOCES
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Community Action
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United Way:
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Local Colleges/Training
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Certificate & Training Programs
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Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua)
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Finger Lakes Works
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SUNY Brockport REOC
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Local Career Connection
Kristopher Fonte, Technical Customer Service
Liberty Pumps
Bergen, NY
Deeper Dive
A Day In the Life of A Customer Care Representative
Charter Communications
Technical Support vs. Customer Service: What's the Difference?
Moment
Where Can I Work?
Local GLOW Companies With
Customer Service Jobs
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