Call Center/ Customer Support Associate

Join Life Fitness' Customer Service And Support Team Inspire. Innovate. Make an impact and join our team! Join Life Fitness' Customer Service and Support (CSS) Team as a Technical Customer Support Associate reporting to the Customer Support Supervisor. In this role, you will be responsible for responding to customer contacts via inbound Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) calls and system and internal emails. You will be in direct contact with the customer and will place outbound calls as required. To be successful in this role, you will provide professional, stellar quality to domestic, international, commercial and consumer customers and Life Fitness sales representatives. You will promote positive customer relations while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, quality and service. You'll perform all other assigned duties in accordance with Customer Service and Support as well as Life Fitness policies and procedures and all state and federal regulations. Customer Contact: Maintain contact with National Commercial and Consumer accounts via phone, email and fax contact and business correspondence. Explain and administers company policies and procedures pertaining to customer service (e.g., warranty policy, parts credit, return policy, etc.). Communicate effectively with internal customers (within CSS and other departments) on the status of requests and assists in determining corrective action to ensure customer satisfaction. Cross-functionally work closely with Management, Field Service internal and external support, Supply Chain, and Accounts Receivable to ensure issues are escalated and resolved. Customer Requests: Assist customers with part orders and other requests using ORACLE and other software; this includes data-entry of customer numbers, part numbers, quantity, etc. Process customer warranty or billable parts orders or returns. Monitor Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) to assess daily open order reports and resolve any open and back order issues or orders with an on-hold status. Respond to all customer correspondence and voicemails within established Service Levels. Proactively notify customer of any issues that may prevent them from being fully satisfied and work to resolve issues in a timely fashion. Escalate back order parts issues per policy to determine parts availability and inform the customer. Technical Support: Provide general technical assistance to internal and external customers using both oral and written communication skills. Use Operations Manual to diagnose the problem and walking the customer through the solution, if possible. Enter service request to dispatch a technician when needed to fix equipment. Demonstrate the ability to use and read schematics to be able to solve technical problems. Qualifications Minimum 2 years related experience in a customer service and/or call center environment dealing with external customers preferred Technical experience in repairs and/or help-desk support in diagnosing repairs of electro-mechanical equipment highly preferred Mechanical aptitude or good understanding of mechanics preferred Familiarity with fitness equipment and parts a plus, but not required Excellent verbal and written communication skills High level of detail orientation Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle preferred Projects a positive, proactive and very helpful attitude Takes initiative to complete tasks with urgency and accuracy. Detail-oriented with a strong ability to recognize parts and part numbers Participates as a team player Ability to deal with fast-paced environment with a high volume of contacts on a consistent basis Able to multi-task successfully. Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision Responds to customers and colleagues in a professional and courteous manner Must be flexible and adapt quickly to change High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you're ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We'll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we'll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it's not the right opportunity this time, we'll always let you know. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $43,200 - $61,200 annually. This role is categorized as non-exempt and eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable law. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Rosemont, IL and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through "@lifefitness.com" or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or "View email address on click.appcast.io" for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.