[Hiring] Customer Service Representative @Eversource Energy

Role Description

Under general supervision, the Customer Service Representative is accountable for handling all customer service inquiries, via telephone, mail, internet, video conferencing or in person, for existing products and services. The primary focus of this position is to ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries. The Customer Service Representative is responsible for preparing and maintaining any necessary records associated with the customer contact. The Customer Service Representative must have strong analytical reasoning and negotiating skills, and must be courteous, tactful, and exercise patience in dealing with customers, the general public, and interfacing departments under difficult circumstances. The Customer Service Representative must demonstrate the ability to follow requests through to completion.

Qualifications

• Must pass Company approved SHL Customer Service Assessment.
• Must have working knowledge of PC applications.
• Must have earned a High School Diploma or the equivalent.

Requirements

• Receives initial calls i.e., application/discontinuance, trouble, billing, service, sales tax and credit and collections.
• Receives and processes service outage inquiries and emergency calls from customers, police and fire departments, public officials, and processes information from other company departments relative to outage situations.
• Handles overdue, protected and final accounts, arranges for payment on overdue bills, and discusses requirements to obtain protections from service termination.
• Arranges for the restoration of service due to non-payment/meter alive termination. Advises customers of available payment options.
• Collects monies and institutes payment agreements.
• Receives calls regarding meter reading schedules and policies.
• Contacts customers to relay information and provide service.
• Resolves customer inquiries.
• Processes billing/revenue correction action on demand and non-demand rated accounts and follows up to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Prepares, corrects, and maintains records for all unmetered use.
• Provides information and support to field personnel.
• Advises customers if planned outages are on schedule and provides updates and estimated times of restoration of unplanned service outages.
• Provides general information on public assistance programs, charitable organizations, and other help agencies. Provides general guidance and budgeting for service. Determines eligibility for special rates.
• Contacts customers, doctors, social and regulatory agencies to obtain documentation and/or arrange restoration of service or protection of account.
• Determines deposit amounts based upon regulations and Company policies.
• Ensures deposits for services are collected.
• Interacts with customers and DOR regarding sales tax.
• Performs related duties, as well as duties of Customer Service Associate, as required.

Benefits

• Performance-Based Work From Home Program.
• Opportunity to participate in the Performance Based Work from Home Program.
• Required to work shifts and extended hours as necessary.

Company Description

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.