POSITION PURPOSE
The Customer Service Representative's role is to provide quality professional customer service that consistently meets or exceeds Company standards of excellence and customer expectations. The position is directly responsible for creating, maintaining and improving customer relationships while interacting with customers on a daily basis during sales and product inquiry transactions. Position is also directly responsible for meeting and/or exceeding sales, individual call quality and various related department goals.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Answers inbound calls from customers, quickly assesses customer needs and proactively provides solutions. Provides superior customer service while handling inbound calls for order placement and product inquiry. Documents details of customer interaction into system while on the phone.
Drives repeat business by providing, excellent service, accurate and thorough product and service knowledge to customers and through relationship building with customers.
Keeps customers informed on the status of their order, reconciles errors in a cost effective manner, resolves post-order issues such as returns and follows up to ensure all customer needs are fulfilled. Where needed, acts as liaison between customer and manufacturer, as well as between customer and freight carrier.
Meets or exceeds scorecard requirements for productivity, schedule adherence, quality and attendance. Completes assignments accurately despite a large workload.
NATURE AND SCOPE
Position reports to Supervisor Contact Center
No direct responsibility for supervising others.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Environment:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Travel:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Years of Relevant Work Experience: 0 years
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills with customer focus.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Atlanta, GA
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself and professional customers.
The company also offers installation programs that include flooring, cabinets and cabinet makeovers, countertops, furnaces and central air systems, and windows; and professional installation in various categories sold through its stores and in-home sales programs, as well as acts as a contractor to provide installation services to its do-it-for-me customers through third-party installers.
In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves home owners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It also sells its products online. As of February 3, 2019, the company operated 2,287 stores in the United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam; Canada; and Mexico. The Home Depot, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.