Customer Service Assistant

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Customer Service Assistant to join our growing team.

The Opportunity

The Customer Service Assistant’s main responsibilities are to receive and resolve retail customer inquiries in a timely manner and provide technical support and assistance in a fast-paced, high-volume call center environment. We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated, task-oriented individual who can work independently with minimal oversight. The candidate should be a flexible and creative thinker who, along with successfully managing their administrative workload, will contribute to the customer experience department by finding ways to continually improve our processes.

This is a remote role. You may be based out of any location.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the first point of contact by addressing customer inquiries that come into the customer experience department by phone, web, email, or social media.
• Identify and determine the best solution by problem-solving, and performing research by interfacing with manufacturing, operations, product management, logistics, and sales to provide the highest level of service to bring resolution to the customer’s inquiries.
• Contact customers through verbal and written communication concerning delivery issues, such as material shortages, incorrect shipments, lost material, and product availability.
• Monitor the status of requested work, prepare customized correspondence as necessary, and make outbound calls as requested.
• Advocate on customers’ behalf to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate call escalation for clients whose requests are not being met within established service timeframes.  Practice de-escalation techniques to enhance the overall experience.
• Promote positive customer relations while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, quality and professionalism.
• Record in Salesforce, customer interactions, details of inquiries, or comments, as well as actions taken.
• Support the sales team by developing and maintaining positive customer relations which can substantially affect product revenue(s).
• Develop a thorough understanding of JW products, operations, websites, and literature to add value to and assist customers.
• Assist department manager with departmental process improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Who You Are

• Associate degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a customer-facing support role (customer service, technical support, inside sales, etc.).  Will consider 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient typist (40+ words per minute)
• CRM (Salesforce) and ERP systems experience a plus

How You Stand Out

• Passionate about providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Strong phone presence & listening skills.
• Must be proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently while working in a team environment.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment welcoming change and growth.
• Ability to manage escalations and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to quickly learn new software, systems, processes, and our products.
• Ability to process a high volume of transactions with proficiency, accuracy, and integrity.
• Proficient organizational and time management skills to multi-task and prioritize multiple customer demands simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated through written and verbal communication.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Exhibits product technical skills.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.

In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program. 

Expected pay for this role is between $16.59 to $27.64 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. 

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.