Customer Service Agent I

SYKES is a global business process outsourcing (BPO) leader in providing comprehensive inbound customer engagement services to Global 2000 companies, primarily in the communications, financial services, healthcare, technology, transportation and retail industries.

This position provides customers and end users with customer, product and/or technical support by performing the following duties.

* Adherence to SYKES policies on ethics and integrity. * Receives transactions from users regarding customer service or technical support related needs based upon the scope of support provided by contract to Sykes' clients. * Determines appropriate action to be taken on customer's behalf, which may include problem determination and appropriate next steps. Informs customer of those appropriate next steps and works with customer to achieve issue resolution. * Maintains proficiency in programs, products and/or platforms assigned. * Maintains pertinent paperwork and records through data entry. * Communicates with co-workers to research problem and find solution. * May test software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product will aid user in performing work. * Communicates with team manager, team members and other teams regarding problems, solutions and trends. * Responsible for meeting established individual and team performance targets, which include customer service, productivity and quality standards. * May perform other additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**Education and/or Experience** * High school diploma or equivalent, or current student status. Post high school education preferred. Six months to one-year experience in customer support preferred. Working knowledge of supported operating systems, software, and hardware preferred. Understanding of troubleshooting processes, technology and tools preferred. **Qualifications** * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills * Strong computer skills * Strong evaluation and analysis skills * Strictly adheres and demands strict adherence to the company's policies * Excellent attention to details * Team Player * Successful completion of LEAP Behavioral Assessment **Communication Skills** * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, corporate procedures/regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. **Reasoning Ability** * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. **Physical Demands** * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. **Security Compliance** * Employees are required to maintain compliance with SYKES safety, security, and privacy programs. Additionally, all employees world-wide are responsible for being an active participant in the SYKES safety, security and privacy programs to protect SYKES' business operations, facilities, and physical and intellectual property and to ensure a safe and secure working environment for all SYKES' employees. **Ethics Compliance** * Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated is firmly committed to conducting business in compliance with the letter and spirit of the law and other accepted standards of business conduct as reflected in the company's policies. Employees are encouraged to observe the highest standards of professionalism at all times, and are expected to adhere to the SYKES Standards of Conduct for Compliance and Integrity (www.sykes.com). SYKES is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, nor will they be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.