Contact Center Agent I

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Freedom First Credit Union

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Roanoke, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Contact Center Agent I is responsible for handling incoming and outbound calls, identifying member needs, and providing solutions through credit union products and services. They also resolve service requests and refer members to appropriate departments as needed.

Qualifications

You have six months to two years of call center or related experience and a high school education or GED. You are skilled in using a computer, Microsoft Word, and Excel, and can operate a keyboard, calculator, fax machine, and copier.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job Description

Role: 

Handle incoming calls and perform outbound calling as needed. Identify member needs through the use of consultative sales techniques, effectively communicate solutions by referring various credit union products and services. Respond promptly to service requests, resolve the issue or refer members to the appropriate department/ staff member.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

65% Available to accept inbound member calls from the Account Specialist queue and performs outbound calling as needed.

10% Identifies cross-sell opportunities by asking questions and refers members to the appropriate employee and/or business partners to deliver those products and services. Answers questions about product details and services; the credit union and issues with accounts for members.

10% Process PBI queue Contact/Service events.

5% Respond to BANNO conversations in an accurate and professional manner.

5% Cross trains on other duties that employees of the Contact Center perform.

5% Perform other related duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

1. Must comply with government and other regulations affecting the credit union industry including, but not limited to, OFAC and the Bank Secrecy Act. Meets or exceeds performance expectations as described in Essential Functions and Responsibilities. Please refer to Annual Performance Goal document for remaining Performance Measurements.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience: Six months to two years of Call Center or related experience.

Education: A high school education or GED.

Interpersonal Skills: Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is of a personal or sensitive nature. Motivating, influencing, and/or training others is key at this level. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.

Other Skills: Skill and ability to use and operate a keyboard (typewriter), computer, calculator, fax machine, copier and telephone. Skill and ability to read and understand financial statements, contracts, applications, computer printouts, manuals and other related materials. Must have the skill and ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Work is performed indoors in an office environment with normal potential for exposure to safety and health hazards. May periodically travel to other, similar sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

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Freedom First Credit Union

Freedom First is a member-owned, federally insured community financial institution headquartered in Roanoke, VA since its founding in 1956. What sets us apart is that our shareholders are our members — which means that we put our community first. In fact, while most banks evaluate their worth by how much money they keep, at Freedom First, we measure our value by how much we give back. This purpose drives our day-to-day operations at all levels of the organization. We believe that investing in the advancement, education, livelihood, and well-being of our team members is a key to our shared success and future growth. Our mission is "Helping People Prosper — Helping Communities Thrive," which we carry out by meeting the credit and savings needs of all consumers in our community, from persons of modest means and credit challenges to those with accumulated wealth and business enterprises. Find our social media policy here: https://www.freedomfirst.com/terms-of-use
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