Customer Account Support Specialist

JOB TITLE: Customer Account Support Specialist EMPLOYER: Universal Language Service DEPARTMENT: Account Management REPORTS TO: Customer Accounts Support Manager SUMMARY: The Customer Accounts Support Specialist has two main objectives: provide routine account maintenance support to existing customers and drive new revenue growth through consultative selling within a defined base of current customers. Position will be responsible for building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with customers in a way that facilitates account/service expansion and by providing information in response to routine inquiries. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serve as the first level of support to existing customers including timely responses to customer calls/emails and ongoing account maintenance. • Responsible for growing new business from existing customers, including working closely with manager to expand and upsell UniversalLanguage's portfolio. • Sustain rapport with key accounts by exploring specific needs, anticipating new opportunities and making periodic visits/check-ins, including routine monthly check-ins • Successfully manage assigned customer accounts by developing customer action plans, objectives and solutions, monitoring account performance, and conducting routine check-ins for accounts managed. • Negotiate rates, emphasize longer contract duration and multi-product language solutions with current customers. • Identify, engage, and close new lines of service with customers that represent opportunities for growth. • Effectively communicate the efficient and accurate transition of customer's account after the sales cycle closure and during hand-off to other applicable departments such as Contact Center, Billing and Talent Acquisition. • Onboard new customers by providing guidance on how to use services, including available technology such as the online scheduling portal, FaceTok application and OPI phone system through a variety of methods such as user guides, providing demonstrations/tutorials and attending meetings. • Assist with customer implementations, including on-site setup of equipment and technology. Build and deploy FaceTok video remote interpreting stands, deliver brief user demonstrations, and ensure customers understand how to access and use available services. • Provide basic technical troubleshooting and on-site support for customers. Diagnose issues with customer devices or installed equipment, coordinate repairs, and perform on-site resolutions when needed to maintain service continuity. • Resolve customer complaints, acting as an interdepartmental hub when needed to monitor progress, relay outcomes, and verify issue remains resolved. • Collect and analyze customer data to understand behavior and changing needs. • Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, tracking metrics as needed. • Generate weekly and ad-hoc reports for management, and clients as needed. • Special projects as assigned. • Performs other related duties as assigned by management. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • No supervisory experience QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university preferred, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Computer skills required: Proficiency with standard office software and strong general computer literacy. Ability to learn and navigate internal customer-facing systems, mobile applications, and scheduling/communication platforms. Basic troubleshooting competency, including familiarity with common device functions, connectivity basics, and simple application setup. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES: COMPETANCIES: • Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. • Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Occasionally required to stand or walk • Frequently required to sit • Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity • Frequently required to talk or hear • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet • The employee may occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds. • Occasionally requires in-state and out-of-state travel • Ability to use computer and office equipment • Remote work environment (remote or hybrid staff only) o Continually maintain a quiet work environment with a distraction-free background when speaking to Customers o Purchase internet services capable of supporting VoIP phone calls and video calls without disruption or degraded video quality o Occasionally required to appear on camera Pay Range: $24 - $28 per hour

Created: 2026-03-10