Customer Service Representative, Customer Experience

Job Title: REMOTE Customer Service Representative, Customer Experience   Reports to:  Customer Service Sr. Supervisor, Customer Experience   Scope: Individual Contributor, CF2  Years of Experience: 1+ years  Location: Hybrid Remote – Reno Supported MUST RESIDE IN THE STATE OF AND WITHIN 60 MILES OF OUR RETAIL STORES IN PITTSBURGH, CHICAGO, ATLANTA, AUSTIN, OR SALT LAKE CITY Contract Duration: 11/16/2026 through 04/05/2027 Compensation: $21.25 per hour + $25 per pay period for home office supply stipend  At Patagonia, pay ranges are set using the best available market data for the job at the required location.   General Summary        As the Customer Service Representative, you are responsible for providing excellent customer service experience. You are a forward-thinking team player that engages with the customer and the customer service team to get the best outcome. You have proven experience managing multiple software and computer programs simultaneously while maintaining composure and delivering an exceptional level of customer service. You incorporate your passions for our Company purpose, “We’re in business to save our home planet”, into your daily decisions.       What You’ll Do        Essential Functions:    Provide excellent support to customers while communicating via phone, chats, and emails, in a remote setting. All CX Reps must be able to flex between phone, email and chat as needed to respond to a fluctuating volume of customer inquiries     Ability to work a specific schedule, while having the flexibility to rotate shifts or work alternative shifts as needed to meet an increased volume of customer inquiries (for example, during peak sales periods)    Tasks       Engage in customer interactions via Chat, Phone, and Email, ensuring that Patagonia’s core values of quality, integrity, environmentalism, justice, and not bound by convention are upheld   Adhere to schedule, time, and attendance expectations    Partner with the customer and Patagonia team to remedy customer concerns and deliver the best experience possible       Efficiently navigate multiple software programs/systems throughout the day      Provide accurate information regarding our products, customer orders, company service guidelines, and company campaigns       Use prescribed procedures to process orders, assist with returns, service orders, or otherwise address customer service needs       Fulfill customer service needs from a remote or hybrid work environment, while maintaining a high level of performance and communication with the supervisory team   Participate in in-person teambuilding activities to foster camaraderie and connection to company values, as scheduled periodically by the business    Participate in optional company sponsored activism activities bringing awareness to environmental campaigns and issues  Complete training (both virtual and in-person), to develop skills required to ensure successful and excellent customer service   Able to work during operating hours, particularly during times of peak customer inquiries. Associates should expect to work during all peak business periods--see “Peak Weeks” and “All Hands-on Deck Days” listed below. The ability to take paid time off during these times will be limited     Skills        Ability to communicate effectively utilizing active listening and being fully present     Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills, to be shared with people from all walks of life while remaining clear, confident, accurate, professional, objective, and inclusive      Ability to provide quality customer service through multiple avenues such as phone, chat and email conversations. The ability to problem-solve and present thoughtful and well-reasoned opinions based on policy and context while being motivated to provide creative solutions to challenges    Solid organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to fulfill commitments, remain reliable, punctual, and on-time     Ability to work with groups across different backgrounds in thoughtful, respectful, and equitable ways     Who You Are        Solutions oriented:  Motivated to provide creative solutions to challenges, solving not only problems but identifying root causes. Quickly adapts to changes in the business and customer service needs   A strong communicator: Possesses excellent communication skills, written, verbal, and nonverbal, that can be shared with a wide variety of people while remaining clear, concise, accurate, prompt, and diplomatic  Collaborative: Works with peers, leaders, and colleagues to find creative solutions, champions change, actively listens and learns from others   Engaged: Committed to saving our home planet, social justice, a positive and inclusive work environment, and excellent customer service  Highly productive: Responsible , thrive in a working environment with little supervision, demonstrate high levels of reliability and follow through, focus on self-improvement and personal productivity. Ability to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously    Organized and detail oriented: Strong organizational and prioritization skills, subject matter expertise, help others understand complicated topics  Emotionally intelligent: Demonstrates empathy and awareness of others in communication with customers, coworkers, and partners  An inclusive team player: proactive, positive, self-starter, and a team player that can effectively work with others and has a willingness to help others  Open-minded and receptive to feedback: Adaptable , possess strong interpersonal skills with ability to listen and value opinions, suggestions and recommendations of others, even if they differ from your own      Experience and Technical Proficiency        Minimum of 1+ years’ experience working in a customer service environment    Contact/Call Center experience preferred    Proven ability to drive amazing customer experiences      Communicate effectively, considerately, and in a timely manner - both verbally and written      Experience navigating and resolving complex customer issues while maintaining composure       Technical proficiency managing multiple platforms while utilizing a keyboard, phone and delivering exceptional service at the same time      Ability to navigate browsers and assist customers using platforms via: D365, Microsoft Suites, Zoom    Ability to provide quality customer service through multiple avenues such as phone, chat and email conversations    Ability to meet a minimum of 30 words per minute typing speed (assessed through skills assessment)    Proven ability to accept feedback about performance and ability to recognize opportunities for professional growth       Ability to adjust behaviors for success in an inclusive workplace      Home Office Requirements     Network Connection/Internet Access         Minimum internet connection speed of 100Mbps    Patagonia provided computers must be connected directly to the firewall and have the latest firmware installed      Patagonia computer must be within 100’ of the router for physical cabling—WIFI or use of cellular data to connect is not allowed    Patagonia will supply up to 25’ ethernet cable in all shipped systems    If physical cabling is not possible due to workspace limitations, work from home is not possible       Physical Workspace Requirements         Workspace must be able to accommodate Patagonia supplied IT equipment: Two, 24” monitors and associated cables (power strip/surge protector)      Work must be done in a private space where others cannot listen to phone calls or observe computer screens       Other Technology Considerations         Personal smart phone required to support 2nd factor authentication        Shared internet access with other residents could impact customer experience. This should be taken into consideration when determining internet connection speed and should not compromise the minimum 100Mbps requirements.      Customer Service Representatives must use wired headphones provided by Patagonia when communicating with customers.      Work Hours        CX’s operating hours are generally:      Monday through Friday, 5:45am to 6:00pm PT      Saturday and Sunday, 6:45am to 3:00pm PT     Customer Service Representatives must be logged on and available to respond to customer service inquiries during their scheduled shift     Customer Service Representatives may be required to attend onsite trainings or meetings in their hub location outside of their normal shift or normal operating hours. Potential Shift options include: Saturday – Sunday 7:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Wednesday 5:45am – 2:30pm (Thursday/Friday off) Saturday – Sunday 7:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Wednesday 9:15am – 6:00pm (Thursday/Friday off) Peak Periods and All-Hands-On-Deck Days    Customer Service Representatives will have limited opportunities to take paid time off during Peak Weeks and All-Hands-on-Deck-Days, as determined by the business.       Tentative FY27 Peak Periods:     Early November to early January Holiday Peak   January to February Winter Sale  Tentative FY27 All-Hands-on-Deck-Days:    November Cyber Monday  December Post-Holiday  January Post-New Year’s Winter Sale start date Winter Sale price drop date       Physical Requirements        Interface with Patagonia provided technology (computer screens, software programs, headset, keyboard) to receive and input information to execute customer support actions   Employee Conduct        It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.     Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.