Overview
CORT is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic Internet Account Executive to join the Multifamily Housing Team. This is a fully remote position. Internet Account Executives at CORT spend their day guiding both new and existing customers across the country in choosing furniture from our online catalog, offering support for current leases, and coordinating deliveries and pickups. Whether customers are novices to furniture rental or need flexibility with their current lease, we're available for them, providing a friendly and knowledgeable voice over the phone, via chat or email.
Our ideal candidate has experience achieving sales or service goals and working directly with customers through multiple communication channels.
This is a full-time, remote position performed from the convenience of your home office. We will supply you with the equipment needed and a monthly phone/internet stipend.
Only candidates in the Eastern time zone will be considered for this role.
Pay: Starts at $22 / hour and is an hourly based position with a full benefits package.
Schedule: A typical schedule will be 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. EST but schedules can vary. The hours may fluctuate due to seasonality and customer demand. You may be required to work up to two Saturdays per month.
What We Offer
Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training; 40 hours/week
Participation in company performance sharing plan
Monthly phone/internet stipend
Promote from within culture
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts and perks
Opportunity to work alongside a tenured team with career growth and mentorship opportunities
Responsibilities
Assist potential customers with detailed information regarding CORT's furniture solutions nationwide. Consult and educate on the value of CORT's products and services that are applicable to the unique needs of each customer
Create quotes and execute appropriate follow up to secured closed rental agreements and generate revenue for CORT
Assist current customers with questions and direct them to appropriate departments where needed
Accurately capture customer information in our CRM (Salesforce) for communication and record keeping
Ensure excellent customer relations by responding to requests by phone, email, and chat in a timely manner and maintaining a customer focused attitude at all times
Escalate issues through the appropriate channels when necessary
Use problem solving skills and best judgment to handle unpredictable situations as they arise
Consistently meet all performance standards including schedule adherence, call quality, and sales goal achievement
Take an active role in ensuring the department goals and objectives are being met or exceeded
The expectation is that 50% of your time will be spent taking calls on a defined schedule, with 50% devoted to customer follow up, on-going training and reporting
Will assist in other projects and activities as needed
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Experience in a customer related field required, experience in the multi-family industry or a contact center environment preferred
Must have a customer focused attitude and creative problem-solving skills to handle difficult situations and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
Ability to multi-task, take initiative and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent documentation and written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel & Outlook
Flexibility to work various shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
About CORT
CORT, a part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.
For more information on CORT, visit https://www.cort.com .
Working for CORT
For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/
CORT is not hiring remote workers in Montana, Wyoming or South Dakota. All other applicants with residencies within the continental U.S. are eligible to apply.
CORT participates in the E-Verify program.
EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position. When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.
For City of San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, CORT will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For City of Los Angeles applicants: CORT will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For County of Los Angeles applicants: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Columbia, South Carolina applicants: This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
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