**Experienced Seasonal Customer Service Agent – Remote Orkin Contact Center**
Are you a customer service enthusiast with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy helping people? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at blithequark, a leading provider of pest control services with a rich history spanning over 125 years. As a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will play a vital role in supporting our field offices and customers, while expanding your knowledge and increasing your earnings in a financially stable and growing industry.
**About blithequark**
At blithequark, our purpose is to help protect the world where we live, work, and play. With a legacy of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we have established ourselves as the industry leader in pest control services. Our award-winning training program ensures that our team members possess the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver top-notch service to our valued customers. As a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will be part of a talented team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation.
**Responsibilities**
As a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will be responsible for:
* Working remotely from your home office, equipped with the necessary computer and equipment to ensure your success
* Supporting our field's peak season, which starts building around February
* Managing the customer relationship to ensure best-in-class service
* Identifying opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling
* Assisting customers by offering remedies to retain business
* Utilizing gamification tools to measure performance and increase engagement virtually
* Collaborating with a bilingual team to provide exceptional service to our customers
**What We Offer**
* A variety of schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
* A comprehensive four-week quality training program, which will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful
* Gamification methods to measure performance and increase engagement virtually
* Competitive pay and incentives, including a starting hourly rate of $16.73 and 3% sales commission
* A 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan
* Opportunities for regular, full-time employment, based on business needs
**Why Join blithequark?**
* Founded in 1901, blithequark is a global residential and business service provider with a rich history of innovation and excellence
* Consecutive years of improved earnings with over 2 million customers
* blithequark is financially stable and growing as the largest subsidiary of Rollins, a leading global consumer and commercial services company
* Our Contact Center is a high-energy, fun, and collaborative work environment with strong management
**Qualifications**
To be successful as a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will need:
* High School/GED
* 1-2 years of customer service experience within or outside a call center
* Completion of a Culture Index assessment
* Verification of internet speed
* Ability to pass a computer assessment
* Ability to pass a background and drug screen
* Appropriate workspace in your home, private/semiprivate home-office space free of distractions and background noise
* A workspace with adequate furnishings (e.g., a desk and chair) and lighting
* Minimum of 50 mbps download/20 mbps upload or higher, high-speed internet connection with the ability to hard wire directly to a modem
**Essential Skills and Competencies**
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong computer skills in various software and web-based applications
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Comfortable working in a high-volume role
* Excellent customer service soft skills, such as empathy
* Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently
**Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits**
As a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will have the opportunity to:
* Expand your knowledge and skills in a financially stable and growing industry
* Increase your earnings through sales commission and incentives
* Develop your leadership skills through our comprehensive training program
* Collaborate with a talented team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation
* Participate in volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
**Work Environment and Company Culture**
At blithequark, we value a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Our Contact Center is a high-energy, fun, and collaborative work environment with strong management. As a Seasonal Customer Service Agent, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers.
**Compensation, Perks, and Benefits**
* Starting hourly rate of $16.73
* 3% sales commission
* 401(k) plan with company match
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Opportunities for regular, full-time employment, based on business needs
**How to Apply**
If you are a motivated and customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences, we invite you to apply for the Seasonal Customer Service Agent position at blithequark. Please visit our website to register as a candidate and submit your application.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
blithequark is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes excellence and innovation.
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