Lead Customer Experience Specialist At Percepta, we bring first-class service across each market we support. As a Lead Customer Experience Specialist in Houston, Texas you’ll be a part of creating and delivering amazing customer experiences, while also enjoying the satisfaction of being part of a unique culture What You’ll Be Doing The Lead Customer Experience Specialist (LCXS) will support CX Specialists and customers as the subject matter expert as it relates to product knowledge and customer care. The LCXS will demonstrate high levels of contact center values including problem solving, customer first mentality, and always promoting a sense of family and teamwork. Like the CX Specialist role, the LCSX will support incoming customer inquiries as well as escalated cases while assisting with floor coaching and development. During a Typical Day, You’ll Employee and Customer Experience • Promote company and contact center values and culture • Act as employee and customer advocate ensuring a positive experience – demonstrate proficiency in this area and act as mentor to others Customer Handling • Receive and handle escalated customer concerns for the operations • Use common call center telephone and computer technology • Enters and retrieves data • Works in a team • Manage their own work • All the duties of CX Specialist including, but not limited to, providing an exceptional customer experience for customers involving a high level of product or service knowledge, often autonomously acquired; this is accomplished by building a relationship of trust and enthusiasm while guiding the customer from website to pre-buy experience, to include: o Vehicle Knowledge and Availability o Price building o Local promotions for the brand o Scheduling test drives, following up with the Dealer the day prior and Customer 2 days after the o test drive date o Assist with specifications of vehicle o Assist with customer/Dealer connection o Educate the customer on products and services • Uses multiple technologies such as telephony, Internet services and face-to-face contact; • Reviews reports, correspondence and cases • Takes responsibility for the outcomes of customer contact and rectifying complex situations involving emergencies, substantial complaints and faults, disruptions or customer dissatisfaction • Recognizing when it is appropriate to seek advice or escalate a case to a Team Leader • Deals with queries escalated by CSR’s • Records details about customer, case and vehicle succinctly and accurately in all relevant databases; • Deputizes for Team Leader when Team Leader is away • Delegates work accordingly • Contributes performance management feedback to CX Operations Supervisor • Provides a leadership element to the team as a coach, mentor or senior staff member • Communicate resolution/information to customers in a confident and knowledgeable manner • Is able to resolve and advise on employment issues • Apply Percepta policy and procedure effectively and consistently • Assist in special projects and participate in any other duties as requested • Adheres to the Percepta global values • Act as a resource of all product knowledge and service support • Scheduling activities as required for special events • Actively listens to the customer while controlling the interaction to lead the customer in a professional and efficient manner • Act as a liaison between customer, service support and dealership by following up to ensure customer satisfaction • Responsible for handling inbound customer calls regarding sales and service in a helpful, courteous and professional manner, displaying knowledge and concern for their needs • Responsible for handling emails and chats • Exhibit strong follow up and organizational skills, in both verbal and written communication • Responsible for resolving customer issues using all available resources, including Dealers, Subject Matter Experts’, COM’s, Field Service Engineers and Resolution Specialists • Return all email and voice mail messages promptly and follow up with customers and dealers as committed • Responsible for documenting customer inquiries and concerns • When necessary, use applicable customer satisfaction tools to resolve customer issues. Tools include Financial Assistance, Service Plans, Extended Service Plan options, payments and maintenance plans • Manage financial assistance requests • Participate in business related marketing and sales projects • Ability to meet specified goals as set forth by Performance Expectations • Provide feedback to management for the continued and improved performance of the department to foster positive results and growth • Work as a team player – assist other team members when in need of support • Other duties as assigned What You Bring to the Role • High School Diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred • [Experience, appreciation and/or passion for trucks and/or automotive in general - luxury, function and utility • 2 years of experience in a Contact Lead Customer Experience Specialist, hospitality industry, or PR/Sales field • Knowledge of the automotive industry a plus • Experience in a luxury field (hospitality or brand product) a plus] What You Can Expect • Competitive Salary with Incentives • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) • 401(k) • Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Discount Program • Training and Development Programs (Percepta College) • Employee Rewards Program (Perci Perks) A Bit More About Your Role • High level of trust and integrity • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Detailed listening skills • Strong customer service, interpersonal and relationship building skills • Time management and ability to prioritize projects and customer needs • Conflict resolution skills – listen to the customer • Exercise good service and business judgment with end goal of customer satisfaction • Excellent English language, oral and written, with grammatical knowledge and etiquette • Ability to sway the opinion of others through verbal and/or written correspondence • Ability to blend personality with professional demeanor to provide the customer with a comfortable conversation • Use of technology for product resourcing to resolve customer issues • Typing Skills • Knowledgeable in MS Office, Email, Texting and Chat • Ability to work through multiple computer screens • Ability to work calmly under pressure • Displays professionalism in demeanor, language and appearance • Call Lead Customer Experience Specialist environment, open 24/7 • Must be able to interact with all internal and external departments and contacts • Must represent Percepta professionally with all customers and external organizations and contacts About Percepta Established in 2000 as a joint venture with TTEC, Percepta has specialized in creating customer loyalty to its clients across the globe. Delivered in multiple channels, speaking multiple languages, we bring first-class service across each market we support. Our values are the heartbeat of our organization, and we live, breathe, and play by them daily. At Percepta, we: • Lead with humility – We listen first, lead with empathy, and stay grounded—so people and ideas have room to grow. • Service beyond self – We serve others—clients, customers, and teammates—with care and integrity in every interaction. • Leave it better – We take ownership and leave every process, person, and place better than we found it. • Win together – We succeed as one—celebrating, supporting, and showing up for each other. • Deliver remarkable – We go beyond expectations to create bold, meaningful moments that stand out. Percepta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Percepta embraces and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that respects and empowers the culture and perspectives within our global teams. We strive to reflect the communities we serve by not only delivering amazing service and technology, but also humanity. We make it a point to make sure all our employees feel valued and comfortable being their authentic selves at work. As a global company, we know diversity is our strength. It enables us to view projects and ideas from different vantage points and allows every individual to bring value to the table in their unique way. #LI-onsite