Contact Center Agent - Tier 1

Summary: Air Academy Credit Union is seeking a Contact Center Agent to join their corporate location in Colorado Springs. The role involves handling high call volumes, educating members on credit union products and services, and providing personalized solutions to meet their financial goals. Responsibilities: - Responsible for handling high call volume, inquiries, and processes in the call center for the Service Queues, including phone and messaging services - Responsible for delivering and educating members on all credit union products and services via the call center, with a strong emphasis on achieving monthly and annual sales goals - Possesses thorough knowledge of our Internet Banking Services, including basic browser knowledge, assisting members with signing onto the website/internet banking, and answering questions regarding internet banking capacities - Possess knowledge and ability to troubleshoot smartphone and tablet applications and devices within credit union electronic delivery channels - Research and provide a problem resolution to member issues and diffuses escalating member situations - Responsible for administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of member information and the AACU information systems - Tier 1 includes supporting members with basic transactions and account maintenance, credit card and loan payments, debit card maintenance and inquiries, online banking and ACH assistance - Tier 2 includes all responsibilities of tier 1 (above as well as handling specialized transactions such as consumer loan maintenance, retirement account transactions, and wires - Tier 3 responsibilities include, but not limited to, extensive outbound calling, member retention and opening new accounts Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus, one-year related experience and/or training in sales, call center and/or financial services environment preferred - Excellent communication and organizational skills - Ability to work branch hours as needed including some Saturdays - Ability to educate and promote credit union products and services - Responsible for handling high call volume, inquiries, and processes in the call center for the Service Queues, including phone and messaging services - Responsible for delivering and educating members on all credit union products and services via the call center, with a strong emphasis on achieving monthly and annual sales goals - Possesses thorough knowledge of our Internet Banking Services, including basic browser knowledge, assisting members with signing onto the website/internet banking, and answering questions regarding internet banking capacities - Possess knowledge and ability to troubleshoot smartphone and tablet applications and devices within credit union electronic delivery channels - Research and provide a problem resolution to member issues and diffuses escalating member situations - Responsible for administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of member information and the AACU information systems Preferred Qualifications: - One-year related experience and/or training in sales, call center and/or financial services environment preferred Required Skills: Call Center Operations, Sales, Financial Services, Internet Banking Services, Browser Knowledge, Smartphone, Tablet Application Troubleshooting, Credit Union Products, Services Education, Member Issue Resolution, Information Security Safeguards Benefits: Paid sick and vacation days, Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401K retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement program, Auto loan discounts, Mortgage loan discounts