Job description

Overview:

C&F Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating remarkable experiences for our employees, customers, and communities. We are proud to have enriched the lives of customers and communities in Virginia for 95 years. It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.

We offer our teammates a highly competitive benefits package and the personal service, you would expect from a company that knows your community. Our employees enjoy paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, in-house health services, volunteer opportunities, career development opportunities, student loan debt and tuition assistance. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making C&F Bank a desirable place to work and build a career.
We are currently looking to add a valued member to our Customer Support team within our operations space. As a Customer Support Specialist, you will ensure customer satisfaction by providing prompt and accurate solutions to problems and inquiries received by telephone, chat, in writing, and e-mail. To be successful, the incumbent must be able to multi-task, prioritize, research, uncover consumer needs and resolve customer complaints effectively and efficiently by utilizing reporting, system technology, and product knowledge.

Responsibilities: Phone- Based Customer Support (65%)

• Handle all customer phone calls, customer branch rollover calls and internal retail support line calls in no more than three rings
• Resolves all customer concerns in a timely manner with follow-up, if necessary
• Assess customer needs and suggest additional Bank products and services to meet those needs and deepen/enhance customer relationships
• Navigates C&F Central and additional programs, including Fiserv EFT, CheckFree, Director, LinkLive, Access Manager and BPM in response to customer service requests
• Provide support to Retail branches to include network systems, policies, and procedures, and assist with customer issues
• Maintain confidentiality of customer account information

Email and Chat Customer Support (20%)

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Ability to articulate communication through written correspondence

• Knowledge of formal business writing standards
• Competence to be concise, professional, and mindful of your tone
• Skill to detect a fraudulent situation via written communication and the understanding of how to proceed and/or escalate

Products and Services (5%)

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all products and services offered by the Bank
• Maintain an understanding of, and complies with, applicable banking regulations as well as internal policies and procedures. Protects customer information with high sense of accuracy and urgency
• Ensures full knowledge of all digital banking services through personal utilization of these services to effectively communicate all features and benefits to both the customer and prospects while also maintaining the ability to answer questions regarding functionality
• Participates in on-going training in Bank’s products, services, and system technology relating to customer support
• Contributes to weekly huddles with knowledge learned throughout the previous week

Administrative (5%)

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Maintains accurate records of all inbound and outbound telephone calls, chat communications, cross sale referrals, and/or other statistical information required by management

• Performs entries to customer accounts and general ledger accounts within defined authority; submits to department manager for approval

Special Projects/Other Duties (5%)

• Accurate and efficient management of assigned daily responsibilities
• Ensures full functionality in performing all allotted back-up duties
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned
• Assist other internal departments when required

Qualifications: Knowledge:

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of standard PC software packages such as Microsoft Office Suit.
• Basic knowledge of technology (i.e., mobile device, browsers, iOS systems) are required.
• Experience with Cisco phone system

Skills:

• Exceptional telephone etiquette and clear and concise writing skills are required; skilled in identifying sales and cross sale opportunities.
• Possess effective organizational and time management skills, strong attention to detail and basic math concepts are required.
• Excellent communication, problem resolution, and are required

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels is required; effectively communicate information clearly through all media channels.
• Demonstrates flexibility and commitment in a team environment.

• *Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates degree in Accounting or Business
• Administration preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Travel: 10% of the time from Powhatan to our Operations Center located in Toano,VA.
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Physical demands:

• Employee may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:
• View multiple computer monitors
• keyboarding, sitting, motion of fingers/hands/wrists, and standing/walking

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an operational office environment.

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This job description contains the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. C&F Bank reserves the right to make future revisions to this job description and the inherent responsibilities of the position based on the needs of the organization.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement - C&F is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and reaffirms in policy and practice that it shall not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, gender, age (over 40), disability, genetic information, veteran status (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and Vietnam era veterans), national origin, or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This applies to all areas of employment, including promotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, recruitment advertising, recruitment, and selection for training._

Job Type: Full-time

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