Fully Remote Customer Service Representative

Location: Remote
This person contributes to Cognizant Contact Center for Foodservice success by providing support to Selling Team and field partners, handling service and delivery issues. Establishing and maintaining Gold Standard business relationships and maintaining predetermined brand distribution percent for customer base is critical.
This position receives and responds to inbound calls inquiries and communications from customers, marketing associates, and other customer representatives. The position also makes outbound calls as and when required
Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs client site merchandising supplier support updates
• Offers Sales and Sales Support interactions from Customers and Sales Associates (phone and email) such as general inquiries, feedback or incidents
• Handle e-mail requested interactions
• Perform catalog management maintenance for customer order guides
• Monitors open orders to ensure accurate confirmations/Forward Warehouse open orders to insure accurate confirmations
• Answers basic inquiries and resolves basic problems.
• Performs proactive outbound follow-up communications, as necessary
• Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting.
• Document issues and identifies appropriate actions to resolve inquires including those related to, but not limited to, order entry, order modification, customer billing and payments, pricing, reporting, and customer facing applications.
• Actively re-directs incoming callers to self-service options

Required Minimum Education And Experience
High School Diploma and 2 years in a Customer Service function OR an associate degree.
Internet required.
Preferred Experience
Previous experience in foodservice or foodservice distribution industry is preferred.
Call Center experience.
Technical Requirements
Basic computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)
Abilities And Skills
Demonstrates customer service orientation
Ability to select and apply standard policies and procedures.
Ability to resolve routine problems and questions independently.
Ability to pay close attention to details and use time effectively.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with good vocabulary, proper grammar, and the ability to independently compose routine written communications.
Ability to easily switch between English and Spanish language to support customer needs
Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
Must be able to work Variable Hour Schedule with Weekends.
$14.50 per hour for English Representatives and $15.50 per hour for Bi-Lingual Spanish Representatives
Up to $300 per Month in Bonuses every month
Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, 401K, Options to Purchase Stock at a Discounted Price, and 17 PTO days per year.
Equipment provided by company.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Aug 18 2023
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.
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