Customer Service Representative II - Kelly Services

Johnston, IA 50131

About the Job

Finding your ideal job can feel overwhelming, but Kelly is here to make it easier. We’re on the lookout for a skilled, contingent Customer Support Representative to join the innovative team at John Deere. This role could be the next exciting step in your career!

Please note: Currently this position is strictly a contingent position and we do not have expectations to transition this position into a full-time employment role. Contingents are eligible to seek full time employment within John Deere and can monitor for positions through the John Deere careers page.

This position offers a retention bonus after 6, 12, and 18 months of employment.
This position offers pay increases based on 6, 12, and 18 months of employment.
Retention bonuses and pay increases are forfeited for those who do not complete their assignments or end assignments early. Subject to review.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES & DUTIES: The ISG R4 (Region 4) support team provides front-line technical support/information/solutions to John Deere dealers and customers on Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG)product related inquiries, issues, and concerns to optimize customer satisfaction and retention. Technicians provide support via multiple channels (telephone, email, and chat) while effectively documenting each interaction within our case management system. Technicians also create and maintain support tools/solutions available online. A few of the 80+ products supported by this support team:
MyJohnDeere/Website-Dashboard, JDLink, Operations Center, Apex Farm Management, Stellar Support, Mobile Apps, GreenStar Displays, StarFire Receivers, JDLink Terminals, AutoTrac and machine guidance.

REQUIRED SKILLS REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
* Skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
* Experience with customer service / support
* High comfort level and experience with consumer software applications
* Strong computer and troubleshooting skills
* Ability to work off-shift hours and occasional holidays to support the business
* Experience with data management

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
* Knowledge of agriculture customers
* Agriculture operations experience, including Precision Farming experience
* Prior work experience in Agriculture or Technology dealer channels
* Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering related field, IT or a similar discipline

Contact Center is open from 7am – 7pm CST, Monday – Friday
· Four shifts available that rotate within the 12 hour operation:
o 7:00am – 3:30pm
o 8:00am – 4:30pm
o 9:00am – 5:30pm
o 10:30am – 7:00pm
· Candidate must be available to work any 8-hour shift within the 7am-7pm support window.
· Candidate will work on-site (John Deere Financial – Johnston, IA) four days a week with one day working from home.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
· Training and mentoring will be on the 8-4:30am shift and last approximately 6 weeks.
· Takes approximately 3-4 months from start date to reach full productivity.
· Limited travel to nearby Des Moines Works for a factory tour and to nearby Jensen Farms approximately twice a year. Will ride along with a Deere full-time employee.

Onboarding Attendance Policy:
Contingent employees within their training period (about 5-7 weeks of employment) are not eligible to take any time off. Unexcused absences and/or tardiness during training and mentoring days could result in immediate termination. To determine if an absence is excused work with your direct supervisor.

Interviews will include behavioral based questioning
· Candidate will be asked to share specific examples

Cross border work is not permitted for this role.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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