2 Telecommunications jobs

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! - BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH The Sales & Service Advisor is responsible for handling telephone calls from internal and external Spanish and English-speaking customers and attempts to sell Protection Agreements on Sears products that the customer either already owns, or has recently purchased, and answers questions from existing or prior Protection Agreement customers. Inbound Sales/Retention Advisor also provides assistance to inbound customers with questions regarding the benefits or fulfillment of an SHC Protection Agreement product or requests to cancel agreements, as well as handling customer account lookups for Service Contracts sales associates.   Minimum experience or requirements:  Customer service and sales skills Ability to communicate in spoken and written English and in spoken Spanish well enough to be understood by supervisors, co-workers, and customers Ability to apply effective sales and service-related influencing skills based on the call type being handled Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills Ability to enter data and maneuver efficiently using a keyboard, operate a mouse, use telephone and headset equipment, and listen while keying information into the system Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent sitting and some standing and walking, with bending and reaching as necessary Ability to demonstrate self-control by maintaining composure and keeping emotions in check even in difficult situations All employees/associates may in the course of their duties come in contact with Credit / Debit Card Data. If this data is exposed as part of their position in the site/center, the associate must protect that data as directed and required by the compliance team to ensure SHC s compliance to current Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS)

The Census Questionnaire Assistance Instructor (Trainer) is responsible for delivery of new hire training and ongoing training of contact center staff at a United States Census Bureau (USCB) CQA contact center site. This includes training Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) as well as Supervisors, Lead CSR, Quality Assurance staff, and Workforce Management staff. A CQA Instructor (Trainer) must be knowledgeable in all areas of the contact center and be well-versed in training content in order to successfully train staff on CQA job tasks, as well as corporate policies and procedures. Trainers are responsible for the learning environment while in the site classroom or virtual classroom. The Trainer will report to the Site Training Manager. Responsibilities: Attend Train-the-Trainer at local contact center site. Facilitate virtual-instructor led training (VILT) classes for CQA CSRs, using Adobe Connect. Ensure site classrooms are well stocked and that all equipment is in working order. Conduct VILT for Supervisors, Lead CSR, Quality Assurance staff, and Workforce Management staff. Supervise and report on progress of trainees during training period. Identify performance issues, provide corrective action and suggest termination for CSRs not meeting performance criteria in the training classroom. Apply knowledge of the CQA Training Program and Quality Call Monitoring guidelines. Take calls and act as roaming Supervisors during All-Hands situations. May be required to act as a Supervisor or Quality Assurance Monitor during peak performance times. Foster open communication with Supervisory and Quality Assurance team and actively strive to develop strong working relationships with all contact center personnel. Attend conference calls and meetings, as needed. Transition to another role (e.g., CSR, Lead CSR, QA Monitor) after new hire training is fully deployed. Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends, as specified in the CQA task order. May be required to work hours outside of Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm local time to meet training needs.   Minimum experience or requirements:  Education: Associate's Degree, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work/military experience. Qualifications: 1-3 years of directly related experience in course instruction. Ability to effectively communicate by phone, in person, or through written correspondence. Excellent classroom training delivery skills. Demonstrated success with problem solving and organizational skills. Customer service/contact center experience preferred. Adobe Connect experience preferred. Position contingent on ability to obtain low risk suitability clearance. Ability to pass United State Census Bureau suitability assessment. Ability to work a flexible work schedule. Adapts well to frequent change. Ability to work collaboratively with a training team and other functional areas. Ability to provide constructive coaching and feedback in a training environment. High level of initiative and enthusiasm about training and employee development. Professional demeanor and attitude. PC skills required, including MS products. Excellent communications skills, with ability to present ideas to management and peers. In accordance with contractual requirements: Employment and continued employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable initial and final suitability determination, which will be decided in the sole discretion of the Census Bureau. Sponsorship: MAXIMUS is unable to provide visa sponsorship in support of 2020 CQA Program. Residency requirement: Non-citizens must possess a valid and non-expired Permanent Resident Card or Employment Authorization Card. The suitability assessment requires residency in the United States for a cumulative period of three (3) years over a five-year period ending with the date of the security application prior to starting work in support of the 2020 CQA program.