Customer Care Associate, Level II (M-F 10:30am-7pm) – Waukegan, IL Full Time NEW

• Location: 3781 Bur Wood Dr, Waukegan, IL 6008cation:
• Schedule: 10:30am-7pm MON-FRI (WEEKENDS OFF)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, Vacation, Sick Time
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel
• Must be able to pass a background/drug test
• High-Volume Call-Center Experience preferred

Job Summary

Provide customer service by responding to inquiries regarding product selection, services and issues. Associates will be responsible for knowledge on 20,000 products and 3 catalogues.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Responds to customer order and quotation requests received via the telephone, e-mail, written, and faxed correspondence within the department service goals. Resolves customer issues including issuance of credit concessions.
• Performs necessary follow-up to ensure customer service expectations are met. Builds relationships if assigned a specific customer base.
• Facilitates profitable growth and the sales process by adherence to department incentive and initiative programs.
• Researches and suggests alternative products to customers. Provides representation of products, increasing sales wherever appropriate or as requested.
• Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting.
• Utilizes in-depth product knowledge to answer more specialized product calls. May be responsible for outbound calls to vendors.
• Selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices or instruction. Seeks advice and guidance on non-routine or problem areas from supervisor. Deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor.
• Understands and supports compliance issues if required for assigned customer base.

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor.
• None.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• No travel required.

Education And Experience

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

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Pay Range

$19.62-$23.65 Hourly

HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates:

• Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans
• Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable)
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day
• Paid Sick Time
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

CA, CO, CT, D.C., HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VT and WA law requires the posting of the potential salary range for advertised jobs. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including market data, experience, skills, internal equity and other factors.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.