Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat, providing support on products, services, accounts, and transactions
Research and resolve customer concerns accurately, proactively addressing potential future issues to minimize recontacts
Provide guidance and education on PayPal products, features, and services to enhance customer satisfaction and drive long-term value
Act as an escalation point for agents, assisting with complex customer interactions and ensuring timely resolutions
Mentor and coach new agents through one-on-one and group training, tracking progress and providing feedback
Provide regular feedback to managers and team leads on agent performance, customer issues, and process improvements
Maintain account confidentiality, ensuring customer privacy and security in all interactions
Collaborate with operational support teams to identify and resolve system or process issues impacting customer experience
Process and manage customer interactions across multiple communication channels, including consult lines, escalation lines, email, fax, and work queues
Answer phone calls and/or emails from customers to resolve their queries in real time or work with the most relevant PayPal department
Deliver on metrics for productivity and quality (phone handle time, quality assessment, customer satisfaction)
Track inquiries to their resolution; escalate issues when necessary and document responses and logs as required
Follow up to process tickets and transaction requests, getting back to the customer in a timely manner
Perform other duties as required and act as a merchant advocate for SMB merchants
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
At least 2 Years relevant experience in Customer Service, preferably with background in handling merchants/corporate accounts (B2B) and very strong in Account Management
Financial service industry or call center environment is advantageous
Knowledge of Technical or Product Support, Credit Fraud or Credit Risk, Sales (commission-based, quota-based, up-selling, cross-selling), Marketing and business development
Proven ability to handle challenging customers in a professional manner while remaining calm
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Problem Solving: Appetite to troubleshoot with correct solution using tools, resources, and technology
Agility: Prioritize and manage time efficiency by adhering to clearly defined KPIs
Adaptability: Learning on the fly, multi-tasking and efficiently using tools to identify and solve complex problems
Strong working knowledge of PC based internet and software applications (Internet, Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel)
Comfortable with tools and technology such as Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, etc
Strong verbal (phone) communication skills utilizing active listening and clearly speaking to customers
Strong written (email) communication utilizing proper grammar and punctuation
Ability to multitask using multiple systems, screens, and tasks during customer contacts
Time Management and adherence to schedules
Ability to learn and adapt to new software technologies
Well-developed sense of urgency and follow through
Leadership and mentoring experience: mentor and coach new agents
Upholds strong ethics and values, integrity and trust
Adherence to internal processes to maintain confidentiality and security on accounts
Dependability and Reliability: follow through on commitments and consistently meet deadlines