Discover Looking for Customer Service Representative – AM or PM Shifts at Chicago, IL Full Time

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description

Keeping our employees safe is a key focus at Discover. This position is based in our Chatham customer care center and is considered an on-site position. ​​​​​​ New employees should feel confident they will be provided support and safety following CDC, state and local guidelines including social distancing and wearing masks, among other protocols to keep our spaces sanitary. We are monitoring the situation closely and continue to take precautions to ensure the safety of our employees.

The hiring of our Chatham Account Specialists will be done in small groups and spread throughout the remainder of the year.

Class Start Date: July 11, 2022

Shift Requirements: 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday w/ weekends OR 3:00pm – 11:30pm, Monday – Friday w/ weekends.

Starting Wage: ($18.00 per hour) can earn a max ($24.84 per hour) with weekend & evening differentials.

Full Time Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package starts day one and features insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

These include:

Paid time off (at minimum, 20 personal days + 7 holidays per year)

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement for eligible US based employees

401K with company match and fixed contribution

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Full service cafeteria once center is fully operational by year end 2022

Opportunities to volunteer in the community

Development groups and training

On-site Health Clinics

Onsite Employee Assistance Program Counselors

Discover Care@Work Family Assistance Program (Discounted childcare at participating centers, free care.com membership, and subsidized Backup Care Services)

Perks at Work (access discounts from over 30,000 merchants, earning WOWPoints while you shop)

​ What You’ll Do

Handle routine customer service inquiries and problems for one to three call type functions via telephone, digital or chat channels through effective communication and problems solving skills. These routine customer service inquiries require the use of standard screens, scripts and procedures.

Navigate a computerized system for responding and/or troubleshooting to customer questions. Must have excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills, as well as being comfortable with multi-tasking, as needed.

How You’ll Do It

Assists over 100+ customers per day by energetically engaging in a fast-paced, back-to-back call environment via phone, online or chat

Brings empathy to customer inquiries about reward redemptions, customer information updates, card activations, making payments, processing lost or stolen cards, statement and APR inquires, and processes credit line increase and decrease requests

Utilizes multiple systems to respond to, troubleshoot and document customer inquiries

Leverages 2 standard screens, verbatim scripts and procedures

Builds the Discover Financial brand by providing industry-leading care and innovative solutions

Qualifications You’ll Need

The Basics

Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task, as needed, to get the job done

Bonus Points If You Have

High School Diploma or GED

1+ years of experience in related field

A quiet workspace

Internet service with a minimum speed of 5mbps

Personal smartphone or a tablet

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What are you waiting for? Apply today!

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law) . We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.