Merits Health Products is driven to improve lives by making high-quality power mobility equipment and is synonymous with innovative engineering, constant product development, adaptability, and caring customer support.
We are currently seeking Service Support Representatives to join our growing organization. This position will work with our Customer Care Team in our in-house Technical Services Call Center. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, handling phone calls and electronic correspondence relating to questions and issues about Merits mobility products, parts, and services. This role involves maintaining regular communication with internal and external customers via phone and email through company platforms, software, and equipment, as well as in-person communications within our organization.
This is a full-time, in office position based out of our Fort Myers, FL Corporate HQ. A high school diploma or equivalent is required with one year of relevant customer service or call center experience. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, from 8am to 4:30pm, with a thirty-minute unpaid meal break. The hourly pay rate starts at $17.00. Candidates should have mechanical/technical skills or have the aptitude to learn and understand company products. Candidates with flexibility with work schedules are preferred, in order to accommodate business needs.
Merits full-time employees are offered a full benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental plan options, and 401K + company match. Merits also offers career advancement opportunities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, a generous PTO program, paid Holidays, and regular Employee Recognition Luncheons.
To apply, please read the below details, answer all application questions, and send an updated resume for consideration.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with cross functional teams as needed to provide excellent customer service.
- Answer incoming phone calls and incoming electronic correspondence regarding issues on Merits products and parts.
- Provide basic support and exceptional customer service to answer questions and resolve issues and concerns.
- Create cases, enter RMA's, enter quotes, convert quotes to sales orders, and/or document all calls in ERP system and follow up as needed.
- Properly and professionally handle, reroute, and/or escalate technical or serious issues to leadership or appropriate staff as needed.
- Review and observe trends for proper and timely reporting of quality issues.
- Assist team members with questions regarding customer issues.
- Contact customers regarding the condition of returned items or updated orders.
- Maintain cleanliness of department and individual workstation.
- Assist other Customer Care Team members as needed.
- Follow company safety policies and participate in Safety Training as required.
- Participate in Company training as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Abide by Company safety policies and participate in Safety Training as needed.
- Have mechanical/technical skills or have mechanical/technical aptitude to learn and understand company products within a reasonable timeframe after position commencement.
- Must have very strong customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills are needed.
- Proficiencies with Microsoft Office applications are needed (Outlook Word, Teams, and SharePoint).
- Have excellent organizational skills and have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- ERP and/or CRM experience is required.
- Data entry experience is necessary with the ability to accurately type at least 40 WPM.
- Have a willingness to work overtime, arrive early, and/or stay late according to business / project needs.
- Must be dependable and hold an excellent attendance record.
- Must abide by Company safety policies and participate in Safety Training as required.
- Must speak, read, and write English and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Educational Requirements: A high school diploma with one (1) year of relevant customer service and/or call center experience; or an equivalent combination of related experience, education, and/or training.
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Please note this job advertisement is not meant to be all inclusive of essential duties and responsibilities. Requirements, qualifications, competencies, tasks, essential responsibilities & duties, physical demands, and work environments which may or may not be reflected in this advertisement, are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which mean that all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected under application federal, state, and/or local law(s). All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a Form I-9, and successful completion of our pre-employment background/criminal checks, and successful completion of a drug screening.