LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES IN MINNESOTA (MN), SOUTH DAKOTA (SD), & NORTH CAROLINA (NC)ONLYWe are seeking aRemote Customer Service Specialistto work from home. Under the supervision of the Customer Service Manager, the Remote Customer Service Specialist acts as the primary point of contact for all inquiries and issues involving Internet Customer Service via phone acting as a liaison to the Processing Department team. Our fully paid training program is conducted via webinar for approximately four to six weeks. Job Description:Handles incoming calls on all Customer Service related inquiries, order changes, and status updates and cancellations with empathy and a focus on solving any customer problem on the first attempt.Handle customer concerns with empathy and presents Lampsplus.com in a positive light at all times.Utilizes salesmanship to maximize sales opportunities and remains focused on meeting sales goals and expectations.Suggests products to the customer while probing for additional information.Provides lighting and home dcor solutions that are beneficial to the company and attractive to the customer.Prevents customer returns and ensures customer retention by reasonable negotiations. Provides solutions that are beneficial to the company and attractive to the customer.Demonstrates self-confidence and a desire to go the extra mile to take care of the customer from A-Z in order to create a positive customer experience every time.Partners with Management on escalated customer and product issues. Identifying trends on issues that may affect customer satisfaction levels and consistently communicates them to management in measurable terms including employee errors on orders, product misrepresentation, etc.Provides pro-active, consistent follow-up to all customer inquiries, either via phone/email. Responds and replies to every customer email the same day.Documents a complete summary of the customers’ inquiry, actions taken, and expectations set forth on the respective order.Maintains standards set forth by the company QA program providing the highest quality of service while demonstrating improvements when necessary determined by QA team and management.Performs other duties as assigned.Job Requirements:Minimum of 1 years of customer service experience or retail background. Call center experience preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be able to articulate details to customers in a professional and calm manner.Computer literate. Able to navigate through programs and windows.Excellent typing and data entry skills.Able to multi-task. I.e. talk on the phone and type notes at the same time.Effective problem solver.Must be available to work Saturdays. Regular job attendance is required in accordance with a regular schedule established for the position by the supervisor.Lamps Plus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States; however, we are not able to sponsor visas for this role.