Job details
Salary $16 an hour job type full-time
Full job description
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people`s lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every dayConsider joining the duke energy team, where you`ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
Important - please read before applying:
Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be provided with a link to the online duke energy customer care assessment, this link will expire in 72 hours (3 days).
Please ensure you read all instructions carefully prior to starting the assessment (test)Once you activate the link to start the test, you will have 24 hours to complete the test before the link expires.
More than a career — a chance to make a difference in people`s lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us—help us make a difference for millions of people every dayConsider joining the duke energy team, where you`ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for career growth and development, recognition for your work, competitive pay and benefits.
Are you a positive person with customer care and/or call center experience?
Do you enjoy helping customers within a dynamic environment?
If so, duke energy is looking for you!
What can duke energy offer you?
Starting pay of $16.00 per hour through trainingUpon satisfactory training, the hourly rate increases to $17.00 per hour.
Annual incentives and quarterly incentives based on performance.
Sales incentives based on direct customer sales with increased earning potential
Competitive benefits package including:
Medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family effective day one
401k with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Vacation and sick time
A career with professional development and growth opportunities
Target start date: monday, november 8, 2021
Training schedule: generally, monday through friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, for approximately 8 weeks.
Due to covid-19, new hire onboarding, training, and actual work arrangements will take place virtually/remotely.
There will be no allowance for vacation time or absences during the training period as your attendance will be required to successfully complete the training program.
Your continued employment will be contingent on successful completion of the training program.
Position summary
The associate customer care specialist’s primary responsibility is to provide engaging customer services in a professional manner to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfactionThe associate customer care specialist will consult with customers on their billing inquires, service orders, trouble calls and various other needsThe specialist will build trust with customers by exhibiting good decision-making and anticipating customer needs while efficiently providing accurate informationThe position also offers and educates customers on various company products and services that enhance their experienceThe associate customer care specialist position has a high degree of accountability for individual performance in the areas of customer satisfaction, quality, and productivity to ensure that customers receive excellent service and business objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities include, not limited to the following
Building genuine connections with customers and being a great ambassador for the duke energy brand.
Provide high quality customer interaction by handling customer’s needs with integrity and empathy in one transaction.
Promote sales of available products and services, as appropriate.
Use professional judgement and escalate customer issues/concerns to management when appropriate.
Participate in on-call rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned, including work on special projects.
Required/basic qualifications
High school diploma or ged obtained at time of application submission.
One-year customer service experience (may include call center, hospitality, retail, etc.), either by phone or face to face communications.
Desired qualifications
Some college or college degree.
Two (2) or more years of customer service experience (may include call center, hospitality, retail, etc.), preferably to include a call center.
Experience promoting products and services, ideally in a call center environment.
Effective listening and communication skills and the ability to interact with customers in a professional, courteous, and empathetic manner.
Ability to build trust and loyalty with customers and handle and protect confidential information and act with integrity at all times.
Willingness to work in an environment that requires 100% phone-based customer interaction while maintaining dialogue with customers and meeting performance expectations.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
Working conditions
Hybrid mobility classification – work will be performed at a company facility and remotely.
Please read: steps in duke energy’s hiring process
Upon successfully submitting your application for this position, you will be immediately redirected to the online test, the duke energy customer care assessment Please ensure that you read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the online test.
You will have 24 hours before the assessment link expires to complete your assessment (online test)The test will be timedYou must pass the test to move forward in the application process for continued consideration.
Candidates who successfully pass the test and meet the required/basic qualifications may be contacted for an interview.
Candidates who accept the employment offer will be required to pass duke energy’s background check and drug test.
You will select a work schedule at the end of training with various shift options available: monday through friday between 7:30am - 7:00pm.
Additional important information
Starting pay of $16.00 per hour through trainingUpon satisfactory training, the hourly rate increases to $17.00 per hourThis rate is non-negotiable.
Customer care specialists are generally awarded shifts during schedule shift bids that occur every four months or three times annually; however, based upon business need your schedule may change at any time throughout the year.
The charlotte customer care center is open 24/7, 365 days/yr and shift schedules will fall between operating hours.
Due to covid-19, new hire onboarding, training, and actual work arrangements will take place virtually/remotelyTo accommodate this, all new hires need to have access to reliable high-speed internet, and a location where you are able to work without interruption.
Employees may be required to transition to work onsite at the call center location on a future date.
During times of inclement weather or other major events (such as hurricanes, snowstorms, etc.), customer care specialists are expected to be on-call and work extended hours, as well as mandatory overtime, to support higher call volumesCustomer care specialists are essential employees, therefore, if the power/gas is out or there is a major weather event affecting power/gas, they are expected to be available to serve our customers.
Travel requirements
Not required
Relocation assistance provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/union position
No
Visa sponsored position
No
Posting expiration date
Monday, october 4, 2021
All job postings expire at 12:01 am on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
