Detroit, MI - Work from Home Roadside Assistance Dispatcher

Roadside Assistance Dispatch Support Leverage your customer service expertise and provide billing support to a company's customers, all from the comfort of your own home!About Parkes & Co.: Parkes & Co. connects small call center companies, run by people like you, to prestigious Fortune 500 clients through a virtual platform. Parkes & Co. provides the clients, you provide the service. YOU have the power to choose your clients, and schedule from the comfort of your own home. You have the opportunity to live your work from home dream. When you own your own business, you're the boss.What's needed to provide customer support for this client:Assisting callers with roadside assistance requestsDetermining offerings customers are missingMaking upgrade and add-on service recommendationsEnsuring First Call Resolution (FCR) and complete Customer Satisfaction (VOC)Coding sales accurately and completelyWhat it takes to succeed:Familiarity with company processes and policiesClear, confident and professional communication skills to build trust and rapportUnderstanding of "client call flow"Quick-thinking management of client needsAssertiveness to promote additional products and servicesEmpathy and a sincere desire to assist and prioritize the customerTenacity to understand and deliver on customers' needsEducation necessary:No degrees necessary - great work from home opportunity for anyone who is ready to start a business and be their own boss.What you'll be doing:Providing great inbound customer service calls.What you need to get started:ApplyA computerHigh speed wired Internet (No WiFi)Phone with headsetPass a background screening This is not an offer of employment. It is an opportunity to enter into a business-to-business relationship with Parkes & Co.Requirements:Background Screening: Have no felonies or fraudulent behaviors.PC Requirements: A desktop/tower computer with a separate monitor is recommended. Dual boot machines, Netbooks, and Tablets are prohibited from use. All-in-One computers are not currently compatible with any client programs.CPU Speed: Dual-core 2.8 GHz or better or Intel i class or AMD Phenom X2 class or better. Atom, Celeron, Pentium and Opteron processors are not permitted.Hard Drive: 20 GB or more of available space. 60 GB or more of total space.Memory: 4 GB of RAM or betterOperating System: Windows 7 or Windows 10. Windows 8/8.1 not supported by some clients.Standard Connection and Speed: Hard-wired connection (no wireless). Minimum 10 mbps download / Minimum 3 mbps upload. Maximum Latency Threshold 120 milliseconds (ms).Monitor Recommendations: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) screen resolution. 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p). Dual monitors may be required on some client programs.Mac Requirements: Macs must have an Ethernet port. MacBook Air and Mac USB-C ports will not be supported. Boot Camp and a licensed version of Windows (please see page 2 for acceptable Windows operating systems) MUST be installed.Required Accessories:USB headset with microphone (required for Certification). Logitech, Plantronics, Microsoft, or similar brands recommended.Hard-wired Telephone and headset (required for Production/Servicing). Plantronics S12 or similar recommendedSoftware: Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, or 11 on Windows 7, 8 or 10. Certain client programs may require specific versions of Windows. Windows 8/8.1 not supported by some clients. (Optional) Mozilla Firefox or Chrome for Windows. Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7; Windows Defender for Windows 8 or 10. Other security software may be incompatible and should be avoided. Technical support may be refused if your company's software configuration is not compatible with the Arise Platform or is determined to cause incompatibilities with client required servicing software.Internet and Phone Service Providers: Hard-wired broadband Internet service via DSL, Cable, or Fiber Optic connection. The use of wireless connections to access any system at any time is prohibited, even if the connection is encrypted. Connectivity to the Platform through an unauthorized Proxy Service or unauthorized VPN Service is strictly prohibited. Additionally, Satellite, Microwave, and Cellular Hotspot Internet Services are not permitted. USB connected modems are not supported. Hard-wired land line telephone service. The servicing telephone line should not interface at any point with the computer. All servicing telephone lines should not have voicemail, fax, or other features on the line (other than unlimited long distance, if necessary please see page 7 for details).Benefits:Work from homeDetermine your own work scheduleScalable income opportunity