Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Now hiring in knoxville, tn and surrounding knoxville tri-cities area and dallas, tx
Basic purpose:
The sales and service specialist is responsible for handling omni-channel contacts such as answering phone calls, handling chats, texts, and emails, from our customers providing sales and service supportThe sales and service specialist role is primarily responsible for building engaging relationships with our customer and utilizing the product and knowledge they have gained to give our customer the confidence to be her best self every dayThe sales and service specialist is expected to assist in any and all customer contact opportunities as business needs require.
Principal accountabilities:
Responsible for answering a high volume of incoming customer contactsEnthusiastically communicates with talbots customers via omni-channel contacts.
Builds and maintains a genuine and engaging interest throughout the contact while committing to maximizing the experience for our customer, by knowing, serving and delighting her.
Consistently demonstrates proficiency on all systems.
Uses tools, creativity, innovation, and smart risk-taking to satisfy her needs in one interaction where applicable.
Protects her information in accordance with established pci requirements.
Act with integrity, transparency, candor and respect when dealing with customersEffectively listens and explores her needs to determine what merchandise and services will meet those needs.
Is knowledgeable and ensures our customer is informed of current communications that are relevant to her, (i.eSales promotions, special campaigns, because we earn her trust and loyalty by staying true to our mission.
Successfully completes all continuing education on merchandise, procedures, and customer service skills, because we strive constantly and consistently to do better things, not just to do things better.
Consistently meeting or exceeding established metrics and service standards, because we believe the better we do, the better we can do.
Does whatever it takes to assist the customer in a professional and responsible manner to meet her needs.
Consistently in compliance with attendance and punctuality and adherence because we win as a team and are dedicated to ensuring success.
Complete any assigned miscellaneous and/or specialized duties and tasks required to ensure on-going customer satisfaction and achievement of center performance goals.
Knowledge / experience / education:
Knowledge and experience normally acquired through the completion of a high school diploma
1-3 years in a customer service environment
Experience with pc based systems is required.
Is customer-centric and understands the importance of creating exceptional customer experiences
Has strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple fellow associates in stores and in contact center.
Strong decision making and the ability to handle issues appropriately and striving to resolve all issues on the first contact
Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong ability to multi taskAbility to speak, listen, and type at same time on occasion can be required.
Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women`s clothing, shoes and accessoriesEstablished in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that`s both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious serviceAt talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving cultureWith a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.
