Associate Customer Service Representative - Evansville

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

Receives and responds to customer inquiries, complaints or sales/promotional opportunities for CenterPoint Energy gas and/ or electric customers in a fast paced, high call volume environment. Performs direct customer contact through various channels including phone, email and chat. Completes administrative functions and data entry.

Essential Functions:

• Responds to all questions relating to all Company customer service inquiries via verbal and/or written communication with a focus on one call resolution.
• Issues orders to establish or discontinue gas service or to establish Electric Service Identifier (ESID) number to create meter sets.
• Respond with urgency to all emergency calls, such as gas leaks, power outages and other unsafe situations and effectively convey the ugency to service grop for rapid response.
• Resolves billing inquiries, performs account adjustments, negotiates payment arrangements and deposit amounts, processes online customer service and electronic billing inquiries, and follows-up on customer accounts.
• Solicits customer feedback on service provided and initiates action based on customer feedback. Receives and appropriately prioritizes trouble calls.
• Considers each customer contact as an opportunity to sell or promote additional value-added products or services offered by the company (i.e. IVR, Web, etc.)
• Interacts with other departments to resolve customer inquiries and achieve customer satisfaction. These departments include Transmission and Distribution, Field Activities, Field Services, Revenue Accounting and others when necessary.

Education:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 1 year customer interaction experience, preferably one year customer service experience, with a proven history of professionally and effectively resolving customer concerns.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 02/03/2025

Posting End Date: 03/31/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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