Telephone & Data Systems Hiring for Advisor-Implementation & Bus Support at United States Full Time

As an Advisor-Implementation & Business Support, you would be a key contributor in TDS’ overall strategy to grow, delight, and retain our small business customers. In this position, you will lead the successful implementation of services for our small business customers. These products include, but are not limited to Star Business bundle, PON, DSL, TDS TV, ManagedIP Essentials, Total Talk and analog line services. You will also schedule and coordinate the implementation of all new products and features. You would be responsible for customer training and education to ensure successful use of services.

You will ensure that you manage your assigned projects through to successful and timely upgrade/installation, which will be measured by customer feedback, peer feedback and customer survey results. This requires teamwork both within business support as well as other peer groups throughout the organization and the ability to partner with other teams is essential to overcoming potential challenges and /or delays that may occur.

Regular attendance and promptness to work are essential functions to be successful in the position. Work may be required after hours from time to time for after-hours scheduled implementations.

The scheduled shift for this role will be 10:00am-7:00pm CST or 8:00am-5:00pm PST

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,100 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000® company. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video, and voice as well as hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has been named to several Forbes lists, including America’s Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit tdsinc.com.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for the successful implementation of small business voice/data products & services listed above. Serves as the main point of contact for our small business customers, which includes using resources to answer the customer’s technical questions and keeping the customer’s apprised of the status of their pending orders. Coordinate site visits and final upgrade/installation details with customers or their vendors. Ensure customer satisfaction throughout the entire order fulfillment process and day of upgrade/installation for the small business accounts. Maintain detailed records of all implementation activity and installation forecast via the CRM tool (SFA).

• The Implementation Advisor position is the small business product subject matter expert (SME) and customer training SME on all small business products. The Implementation Advisor is responsible to provide documentation and coaching to the customers who have purchased analog line features including voice mail and voice mail tree services as well as static IP. The Implementation Advisor is responsible for providing IP telephone and broad soft support for Total Talk customers as well as ManagedIP Essential customers.

• Special projects and other responsibilities:

• Growing their knowledge by learning about new technology and small business products, their benefits to our customers and how they differ from one another. Doing this includes implementing the first small business orders for new markets expansions and first office applications (FOA) for new product rollouts or product changes.

• Attend meetings and participate in discussions regarding new processes and procedures or customer communications tools (Marketing material, Training Material etc.) Continuous feedback in this area is essential to improving our customer’s experience.

• The Implementation Advisor is responsible for implementing orders as a result of the ACAM-Modem replacement project.

• Maintain personal knowledge and performance on product and service offerings (including new and upcoming services, products and promotions & TSA’s), contact information, contact database(s), and activity and outcome reporting. And perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years telecommunications, customer service, OR implementation experience

Other Qualifications

• Experience in a direct sales program preferred;

• Associates degree preferred;

• Familiarity with products and services offered by the Company;

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal, written, etc.);

• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships;

• Advanced sales and/or customer service skills;

• Ability to adapt to rapid change and fast-paced environment while incorporating time management skills; and

• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, as well as SABRE, DESI, MetaSolv, Cobra, and all customer information systems.

Benefits:

As a part of your total compensation, TDS provides a comprehensive, competitive benefit package. The benefit plans address both the immediate and long term needs that you and your family may have. For an overview of what we have to offer for full-time employees including vacation, health benefits and retirement options please click here.

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!

Requisition ID: 2022-20181

Telecommute: Yes