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Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

Customer Service Representative 1

Customer SupportPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeWindsor, CT, USA$17.50 - $21.50

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED (accredited).
  • At least 1 year of customer service experience.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices within a contact center environment.
  • Knowledge of service request handling, issue resolution, and escalation processes.
  • Knowledge of CRM systems, customer information systems, and business applications, including Microsoft products, used to support customer interactions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills across phone, chat, and email channels.
  • Ability to assess customer needs, gather information, and proactively communicate updates, expectations, and next steps.
  • Problem-solving ability to identify solutions and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Organizational and workload management skills to prioritize competing demands and meet service level agreements.
  • Technical, typing, and documentation skills to navigate multiple business applications, research customer information, maintain accurate records, and execute service requests in real time.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Accountability and ownership for managing customer requests through resolution and follow-through.
  • Ability to manage multiple customer interactions and priorities in a fast-paced, multi-channel environment while maintaining customer commitments.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities, processes, technology, and business needs to achieve customer and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer interactions across phone, chat, and email, ensuring timely and accurate resolution from intake through completion.
  • Manage customer requests, including account inquiries, service scheduling, modifications, and new service setup, from intake through completion; provide updates, follow-up, and clear expectations throughout the resolution process.
  • Execute service requests in alignment with established processes, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Document all customer interactions, requests, and updates accurately within systems of record.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and partners to resolve service issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and follow-through.
  • Identify and escalate complex or non-standard issues through established escalation paths.
  • Use internal CRM and other internal systems to access information, process requests, and maintain accurate customer records.
  • Maintain performance aligned with contact center standards, including quality, productivity, safety, and service level agreements.
  • Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of customer service experience in a contact center or high-volume service environment.

About the Company

Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

Waste Management, branded WM, collects and treats waste for households, businesses and municipalities across the United States and Canada. Its subsidiaries run transfer stations, landfills and recycling facilities, connecting curbside pickup with final disposal and materials recovery. WM Healthcare Solutions handles regulated medical waste and secure information destruction in North America and Western Europe. Customers pay for pickup, disposal and rentals, while WM also sells recovered materials and renewable energy made from landfill gas. Its operating roots date to 1968; the present parent was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1968

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