Customer Service Specialist - Barrington Medical Recycling

Job Brief:

We are searching for a friendly and highly analytical customer service specialist to join our customer care team. In this role, you will answer customer queries and resolve issues via appropriate channels, maintain knowledge of our products and services, obtain customer feedback, and provide training to new hires.

A top-notch Customer Service Specialist will demonstrate excellent time management skills and be passionate about customer service and self-improvement. Ideal candidates should be great brand ambassadors who are willing to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour.

Customer Service Specialist Responsibilities:

• Promptly responding to customer queries via email, live chat, video, phone, and social media channels.


• Immediately escalating serious complaints or issues that you are not equipped to deal with.


• Liaising with colleagues or managers to find the best solutions to customers’ issues.


• Identifying common problems and escalating them to management, along with possible suggestions for improvement, wherever possible.


• Maintaining a polite, helpful, and professional manner at all times.


• Obtaining and sharing customer feedback with colleagues and other departments so that products and services can be improved.


• Familiarizing yourself with new products and services as they are introduced.


• Attending workshops and meetings as required.


• Providing training to new customer service agents.


• Respecting client confidentiality at all times.

Customer Service Specialist Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.


• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a related field may be advantageous.


• Practical experience with help desk software, such as Zendesk, and CRM software, such as salesforce sales cloud, may be required.


• Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred.


• The ability to respond appropriately under pressure.


• Sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills.


• The ability to speak a second language may be advantageous.


• A positive attitude and the ability to build relationships with clients.


• The flexibility to work irregular hours, when required.


• Superb written and verbal communication skills.

Remote opportunity:

This position can be done entirely remotely as long as the team member has access to a fast, reliable internet connection and a dependable cell phone connection. A quiet/uninterrupted workspace will be needed as well to ensure a seamless transition.

Barrington Medical Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.