Job Description
Customer Service Representative
Manchester, NH – Job Description

Job Description
Se desea la habilidad de comunicarse excelentemente en escrito y verbal en Inglés y Español.
Customer Service Representative- Manchester, NH

ENERGY BRINGS US TOGETHER
At Eversource, you'll be working for New England’s largest energy delivery company, serving more than 4 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Our team of more than 9,000 dedicated, diverse, and engaged employees is passionate about providing superior customer experience, and we are committed to our communities, the environment, and each other. You’ll have a variety of opportunities to further your career, whether it’s in customer service, the skilled trades area or a corporate or technical group. Join us on this amazing journey to create a brighter future!

“The Eversource Contact Centers offer a performance-based Work from Home program in Windsor, CT and Manchester, NH for all CSRs.”

As an energy adviser, you will be at the forefront of the customer experience, handling inbound interactions from our customers, listening to their needs, and taking pride in offering solutions and making their experience a truly exceptional one. You will be immersed in the evolving energy industry, while working independently and as part of a collaborative team that focuses on quality and excellence.

We offer a fast-paced environment, excellent working conditions and a collaborative team atmosphere in a 24/7 contact center. Because we are there for our customers when they need us, we offer a variety of shifts during day, night, overnight and weekend hours. While the majority of the shifts fall between 8am - 6:15pm Monday - Friday, After Hours schedules start at $27.88/hour. There are also excellent opportunities for overtime, especially during emergency restoration/weather events.

We provide robust training and onboarding to ensure you are fully able to service our customer needs. Our training schedules are typically during the day, Monday-Friday.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our compensation starts at $22.77/hour, plus overtime, as well as an annual bonus based on your performance. Some of our benefits include medical/dental/vision, education reimbursement, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid time off, opportunities to volunteer and give back to the local community and more!

The Experience We’re Looking for from You:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of previous experience helping customers in any capacity/line of work.
• Candidates with College degrees who do not have customer-related experience are encouraged to apply!
• The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• Must pass pre-employment skills testing and background check and drug screening

Essential Functions:

• Displays a positive attitude with the ability and desire to learn and a passion for customer service
• Proven track record of excellence
• Responds positively and professionally to all customer inquiries received via telephone, mail, and e-mail.
• Ensures a first contact resolution experience for every customer contact.
• Analyzes cause of high bill complaints and efficiently resolves customer questions and concerns.
• Processes start and stop service requests and transfer of billing responsibility accurately.
• Analyzes and investigates discrepancies in customer accounts and investigates potential errors in meter reading and billing.
• Corrects errors in a timely manner and effectively communicates to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Supports company goals, initiatives, and mission.
• Participates in overtime and holiday coverage as needed.
• Participates in storm/outage events as well as standby duty when called upon.
• Processes electrical emergency and outage calls and provides the customer with accurate information related to their location.
• Arrives to work on time and adheres to a schedule
• Builds genuine connections with your customers and being a great ambassador for the Eversource Energy brand all while listening to the customer anticipating their needs and offering solutions
• Handles customer’s needs with integrity and empathy in one transaction
• Navigates and maneuvers through multiple computer applications and screens simultaneously, i.e. program offerings, computer tools, process changes
• Adapts to a fast-paced environment as well as constant change

• Being an engaged customer advocate
• Being your best, on purpose, every time

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, decision making skills, analytical skills.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• One (1) year of related Contact Center of Customer Service experience (many include hospitality, retail, etc.) either by phone or face to face

Licenses & Certifications:

• None

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

• Our contact centers are a 24/7 day a week operation. Representatives are expected to be on-call and work extended hours as well as mandatory overtime too support higher call volumes during times of inclement weather or other major events. Contact center representatives are front line employees – if the power is out or there is a major weather event affecting power, they are expected to be here to serve our customers. We are open holidays, for which you may sign up or be drafted to work during those times.

Mental Aspects:

Leadership Behaviors/Competencies:

Set and Communicate Direction and Priorities

• Know the business plan and how your role connects to it
• Identify problems, issues; take responsibility for resolution
• Set high standards for self; deliver quality performance
• Raise ideas for improvement
• Communicate, communicate, communicate

Build Trusting Relationships

• Follow through on commitments made to manager, colleagues, and customers.
• Address difficult or controversial issues and encourage others to do the same.
• Have honest dialogue with others

Manage and Develop People

• Set performance goals that align with department and company goals
• Meet regularly with your supervisor/manager to discuss your performance
• Seek opportunities to develop skills and gain knowledge through on the job opportunities, i.e. working on projects, attending meetings, etc.

Foster Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively within and across the organization to achieve “One Company” and other goals
• Recognize and address cross functional implications of your work

Create a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce

• Incorporate the diverse ideas and perspectives of team, colleagues, and customers in your work

Lead Change

• Proactively seek out opportunities to improve business performance and customer service.
• Respond positively to new demands or circumstances
• Exhibit a “can-do” attitude to support changes in priorities and work processes

Focus on the Customer

• Deliver superior service to our customers, both internal and external, in a reliable, attentive, courteous, quality, proactive and timely manner

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

15

EEO Statement

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

VEVRRA Federal Contractor

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.