The Telephone Sales Advisor is responsible for handling telephone calls from internal and external customers and attempts to sell Protection Agreements on Sears products that the customer either already owns or has recently purchased. The Telephone Sales Advisor also answers questions from existing or prior Protection Agreement customers and must be able to handle complex customer issues on a recurring basis.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Connects with customer via telephone and services the customers needs, sells Protection Agreements, and positions additional Sears products
Applies skills in the area of communication, customer service and manages and resolves customer complaints
Delivers a sales presentation that is scripted and follows call strategies and adapts to change quickly
Offers the best value for the customer in terms of price, discounts, multiple/additional products and maximum term and stresses the features and benefits of the Protection Agreement
Fields customer questions, researches required information using available resources to overcome specific objections raised by the customer
Corrects or updates customer information on record when appropriate
Closes the sale and is respectful of the customer s rights
Able to succeed in a structured and metric driven environment
Works together with other team members to provide the highest level of customer service and meet team goals
Complies with and adheres to selling policies, procedures and Company ethics
Properly records agreement, sales processing and recording
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than one year of related experience
16 years of age or older
Required Skills
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure.
Must be able to apply reasoning and comprehension to carry out simple written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations; occasionally interpret and adapt to customer's needs, finding solutions that are outside of the standardized situations.
Ability to communicate in spoken and written English well enough to be understood by supervisors, co-workers, and customers
Ability to enter data and maneuver efficiently using a keyboard, operate a mouse, use telephone and headset equipment, and listen while keying information into the system
Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent sitting and some standing and walking, with bending and reaching as necessary
Ability to demonstrate self control by maintaining composure and keeping emotions in check even in difficult situations
All employees/associates may in the course of their duties come in contact with Credit / Debit Card Data. If this data is exposed as part of their position in the site/center, the associate must protect that data as directed and required by the compliance team to ensure SHC s compliance to current Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS)
Preferred Skills
Sales experience or call center background is preferred
Years Experience
0 - 1 Years Experience
Travel Requirements
None
Country
United States
Work-In Location
04538: SEARS HS-LAKE MARY SERV BR
Work-In Address 1
1086 FL Central Pkwy
Work-In City
Longwood
Work-In State
FL
Work-In Postal Code
32750
Business
Transformco Home Services - Service Contracts
Job Function
Call Center
Employment Category
Regular, Full-time
Compensation Range
$15.00
Additional Compensation Explanation
Hourly (H); Performance Range Plan (P); Base plus commission (C); California Commission Associates (Both C & D); paid hourly rate and may earn commissions and incentives
EEO/EOE Footer
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
Posting Tags
#CallCenter
Company Brand
Sears Home Services
Location City
Lake Mary
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Retail
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