Inbound Retention Representative ID-7363

March 6, 2025

Job Description

TruGreen is committed to providing personalized attention for our associates. We focus on developing our people by building proud, dynamic teams while helping associates reach their personal and professional goals. We continuously strive to make TruGreen an employer of choice and "a great place to work!"

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Position Overview

Receives inbound call from a customer with a potential cancel. Inbound representative is responsible for resolving concerns and presenting root cause related offers in order to retain the customer’s business. Use high value saving techniques to meet product, and service sales retention targets, in a commission or incentive pay driven environment. The objective is to retain customers who are requesting termination of service(s) or rewarding loyal customers, through explanation of the overall value, features and benefits of all products and services offered by TruGreen.

Responsibilities

Receives calls from canceling customers and is responsible for resolving concerns and retain the customer’s business. Provides immediate follow-up on customer complaints/concerns setting proper expectations and next steps for the customer.
Escalates customer issues requiring extensive problem solving to ensure both a close loop customer experience and learning opportunities for TruGreen.
Applies 5 Pillar Quality standards in accordance to Truly Green QA Model
Uses save training and specialized offers to retain customers.
Notifies customer and designated personnel of findings, adjustments, and recommendations such as refund of money, credit of customer’s account, or adjustment of customer’s bill.
Updates and maintain customer database with accurate customer information and timely data entry.
Positively represents the TruGreen brand in all written and oral communications and correspondence.

Competencies

Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Drives Results - Ability to listen, overcome objections and ultimately resolve by saving customer account.
Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Problem Solving and Decision Making

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or up to one-year related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 1Year Sales or 2 Years Customer Care experience
Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to build customer relationships and provide customer service
Knowledge and ability to cope with and resolve escalated customer service issues
Conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of company products and services
Attention to detail and accuracy
Written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Mathematical skill to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area and volume
Time management skills, including punctuality for on-time attendance
Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple tasks

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

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.

Regularly required to:

Sit, stand and walk
Use hands and arms to handle, feel or reach
Speak and hear
Use close vision abilities Occasionally required to:
Lift or move up to 25 lbs. independently
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

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