Handling Problems
may attempt to solve the problems or at least propose some solutions. getting information on the problem and passing it along to someone else to solve. must make sure first that the complaints made are valid and must do whatever they can--within the bounds of their authority--to make sure the customer is satisfied when he hangs up the phone.
Assisting in Sales
Selling the company’s products and services may be part of a customer service representatives job. Some representatives may provide product or service information to assist customers in making a decision about a product to buy. Customer service representatives may also help generate sales leads.
Clerical Tasks
Such duties may involve answering telephone calls and making the appropriate transfers.Other duties include processing new client accounts, maintaining customer accounts, implementing changes to existing accounts, and filing documents and other paperwork.
Job Specific Responsibilities
often their duties and responsibilities vary depending on the type of the organization and industry.Customer service representatives who work for communication and utility companies may assist customers who have outage or other service problems.