What are the responsibilities and job description for the VDO Representative position at Optimum?
Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We’re building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Job Summary
- Virtual Dispatch Operations Representative is responsible for troubleshooting and supporting broadband technicians interacting with our customers.
Responsibilities
- Responds to incoming calls from broadband technicians supporting the functions of provisioning, rate code adjustments, order/address corrections, troubleshooting features, work order creations to enable technicians to complete assignments and close work orders.
- Works with broadband technicians with account setups and modem provisioning and eliminate downstream provisioning errors and repeat calls by validating order accuracy ensuring positive customer experience.
- Triage and escalate issues, as necessary, to the Network Operation Center (NOC) or Engineering accordingly; inform the Communication Desk of outage situations with employee accounts impacted and associated symptoms.
- Complete outbound calls to external customers to confirm/adjust appointment status.
- Responsible for accurate data entry and coding to facilitate technician work processes, minimize billing errors and fulfill customer orders.
- Required to meet all performance standards, i.e. average handle time, quality of service, and knowledge check assessments.
- Responsible for first call resolution when engaging technicians and to achieve final resolution with our customers.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
- Preferred previous customer service experience in an environment like Altice.
- Internal Altice experience, including working with IDA, preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook email.
- Previous work experience in a fast paced, performance-measured environment while managing multiple functions required.
- Ability to handle external customer service calls and effectively resolve complaints.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to use judgment & make independent decisions.
- Position requires focus on specialized tasks, engaging in customer communications and sitting for extended periods of time.
- Requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and changes in shift depending on the needs of the business.
Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $37,500.00 - $61,607.00 / year. The rate/Range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
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Salary : $37,500 - $61,607
