Customer Service Analyst

Working remotely from a home office, or from our corporate office in Columbia, MD, the Customer Service Analyst serves as part of a team dedicated to providing Pearson Virtual Schools employees and customers with exceptional support and training.  All members of the School Support Help Desk Team help facilitate the ability of school-based employees to enhance the educational experience of students. The Customer Service Analyst provides consistent, professional, courteous, and complete support for all school-based staff, corporate staff, and customers, by handling inbound calls to the School Support Help Desk and assisting our staff and customers to evolve their understanding of our program and Education Management Systems.  The Customer Service Analyst will be responsible for answering inbound calls throughout their daily shift from 11:00 am EST – 8:00 pm EST and monitor agent activity in the evenings. Calls often require research and follow up to fully resolve the issue. Research is aided by prior experience, SalesForce call flows, Connexus Help, Guides, and other materials. The Customer Service Analyst is responsible and held accountable for finding answers to callers’ questions and facilitating resolution of an issue. We cover a wide range of issues to be handled, including, but not limited to, Pearson Connexus, school year cycle, data, and school procedures.  The Customer Service Analyst will take on various other tasks as assigned by Leadership.

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is 48-52k. This position is not bonus eligible. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/ (https://neo.pearson.com/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpearsonbenefitsus.com%2F)

Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound calls professionally, accurately, consistently, and efficiently
• Work to problem solve issues that are called in or assigned, until the issue is resolved.
• Transfer inbound calls to the appropriate staff when applicable
• Work with IssueAware tickets (those assigned and those created), SalesForce, and other programs as needed to track and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain an in-depth expertise in Pearson Connexus, third party resources, and school year cycle tasks to support teachers and school staff
• Complete various projects such as meeting presentations or customer service training reviews as defined by Leadership
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Customer Support team, with schools and other corporate departments such as Instructional Program Development, Connexus Management, Software Development, and Operations Departments
• Other duties as assigned

Internal Customer Support Analyst Qualifications:

• Degree in Education, Education Technology, or a related field required - Prior Experience with Pearson Virtual Schools can substitute for this requirement
• Prior experience working within an Pearson Virtual Schools supported school or program 
• Familiarity with the Learning Management Systems (Pearson Connexus or GradPoint)
• Exceptional phone manners and customer-service skills
• Clear verbal and written communications
• Effective and consistent interpersonal skills 
• Positive attitude with a customer-focused approach
• High degree of adaptability and flexibility
• Commitment to a regular schedule with hours from 11:00 am EST – 8:00 pm EST following break protocols as outlined by the employee handbook.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment 
• Ability to multi-task and respond to change
• Team player track record and commitment to a group-oriented approach 
• Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft OS, MS Office, and Google Applications)
• Help Desk queue agent experience is preferred.

Job: CUSTOMER SERVICE

Organization: North America Connections

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 373