Experienced Full Stack Customer Service Representative – Home-Based Collections Specialist

Are you a customer service professional with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two interactions are the same? Look no further! arenaflex is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Home-Based Collections Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Target Enterprise Services (TES) agency, you will play a critical role in providing top-notch customer service to our valued clients, while also driving business growth and loyalty.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a Fortune 50 business enterprise with a rich history of innovation and customer-centricity. With over 400,000 crew contributors worldwide, we are one of America's leading retailers. Our mission is to help all households discover the joy of everyday life, and we prioritize relationships, growth, and success as one arenaflex team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work – it's how we care, grow, and win together.

The Target Enterprise Services (TES) Agency

TES is at the forefront of communication – whether it's with customers or arenaflex crew contributors. From customer service specialists and product designers to supplier managers and financial and personnel control analysts, TES encompasses numerous key and high-visibility areas that elevate and nurture arenaflex's distinctive reputation. We cultivate loyalty and satisfaction through remarkable services and guides. And we foster a culture of responsive, informed, and dedicated services – from the inside out – through company services our people can rely on.

The Role of a Home-Based Collections Specialist

As a Home-Based Collections Specialist, you will be responsible for interacting with customers and negotiating bill arrangements for both inbound and outbound collections. You will provide a arenaflex logo interaction with credit account holders by treating them with respect and appreciation, showing courtesy and friendliness, identifying diverse account holder segments, and offering suitable possible solutions. You will be responsible for thoroughly knowing and adhering to all credit guidelines and procedures, account charge terms, billing/collections structures, and various country and federal laws, guidelines, and policies governing credit and collections.

Key Responsibilities:

* Interact with customers and negotiate bill arrangements for both inbound and outbound collections

• Provide a arenaflex logo interaction with credit account holders by treating them with respect and appreciation, showing courtesy and friendliness, identifying diverse account holder segments, and offering suitable possible solutions
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills through probing or making recommendations for handling of exceptional account situations (e.g. bankruptcy, CCC, deceased, legal, fraud, billing disputes, etc.)
• Work in a multi-media environment (emails, telephone calls, chat messages, and letters) that's fast-paced and requires prioritization of work accordingly
• The core responsibilities of this role are defined in this job description. Job responsibilities may evolve at any time due to business needs.

About You:

* High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• 1-2 years of previous customer experience or customer service experience
• Ability to engage with customers, crew contributors, and internal business partners with a professional, friendly, empathetic style, and de-escalate as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including listening, negotiating, and decision-making skills. Experience managing escalated customer complaints
• Ability to apply diverse data reasserts to respond to questions, identify issues, and accurately resolve customer problems
• Strong technical skills, ability to work within multiple systems, and high skillability with PC/Microsoft applications
• Access to a home workspace that is free from noise distractions to perform the role
• Hardwired internet at your home location (Hardwired: using an Ethernet cable to directly connect the arenaflex-issued laptop to the modem or router)
• Meet the minimum bandwidth requirement of 40mbps download/5mbps upload
• Ability to interact through a arenaflex-issued internet digital camera for required meetings, training, and/or interactions
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 25 pounds of equipment

Additional Home-Based Requirements:

* From time to time, and upon request, you will be required to complete an online speed test and email a photograph of your speed test result to your supervisor.

• You may be required to deactivate Wi-Fi functionality while using arenaflex system at some point during your work hours.
• You may be required to store emergency and work telephone numbers (not including online resources) and other required notices in a conspicuous spot in your home workspace.
• If there are prolonged disruptions in your electricity or internet provider, you will be required to follow specific arenaflex procedures which may include taking unpaid days off if applicable.
• You will take reasonable care to prevent unauthorized disclosure of or access to arenaflex assets or data through others in the home worksite.
• You must log out or lock your arenaflex-issued laptop when you are away from your workspace.
• arenaflex-issued system can only be used for arenaflex business functions and printing and/or storing proprietary data is not allowed.
• You must maintain your workspace free from any personal mobile phones, tablets, or other such devices (especially video and audio recording devices).
• You must maintain arenaflex's dress code expectations while working from home.
• You must maintain only one designated work location.
• You must use the surge protector in order to be supplied with your arenaflex-issued system.
• You will not be reimbursed for any home office costs, including internet, office supplies, or table furniture.
• You are expected to follow arenaflex's "Ergonomics in the Workplace" document when setting up your workspace and to ensure a safe work environment.
• You must have a working smoke detector in or near the workspace.
• You must have a first aid kit available near the workspace.
• You may be expected to install all issued arenaflex systems in your home workspace.
• You may be expected to disassemble and return to all arenaflex-issued systems as directed by your supervisor upon request and/or upon the completion of your role.

Benefits and Perks:

* High School

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO
• Employee Discount
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Family Care Leave
• Paid Vacation leave

Why Join arenaflex?

At arenaflex, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters growth, learning, and success. As a Home-Based Collections Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who share your passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.

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