A Customer Service Representative (CSR) is the first point of contact for any customer who has a question or an issue with a product or service the company sells. They have many responsibilities like answering inbound phone calls, addressing customers’ questions about products and services, and processing payments or returns. This Customer Service Representative job description template is optimized for posting to online job boards or careers pages. Modify this customer service job description with the key duties and responsibilities for your CSR role. Similar job titles include Customer Service Associate, Member Service Representative, Customer Support Professional, Customer Support Representative and Contact Representative.

Duties and responsibilities:

Call Center Representatives complete customer service tasks that ensure customers have the information and assistance they need and maintain the company’s positive reputation. They often have the following responsibilities:

• Take customer calls and provide accurate, satisfactory answers to their queries and concerns.
• De-escalate situations involving dissatisfied customers, offering patient assistance and support.
• Call clients and customers to inform them about the company’s new products, services and policies.
• Guide callers through troubleshooting, navigating the company site or using the products or services.
• Review customer or client accounts, providing updates and information about billing, shipping, warranties and other account items.
• Collaborate with other call center professionals to improve customer service.
• Help to train new employees and inform them about the company’s customer management policies.