Commercial Retention Specialist

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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast‑paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high‑speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected.

We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community. If you are resourceful, collaborative, team‑oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you! We are Optimum!

A Retention Sales Representative is responsible for saving and retaining customers who are requesting to disconnect or downgrade service. Every call is a sales opportunity that can lead to a great impression of the Optimum brand. The Specialist will be required to educate & offer products and services that would most benefit the customer. Great base + commission opportunity!

• Demonstrate product and service knowledge while utilizing high value selling skills to meet Optimum technology, product, and service sales retention targets, in a commission driven environment, by retaining customers who are at risk of terminating service or rewarding loyal customers, through explanation of the overall value, features and benefits of all products and services offered by Optimum, including communicating competitive offers to customers for comparison.
• Utilizing tools and resources, as well as navigate the multi‑product customer billing systems, to interpret and explain to the customer current and historical information contained within the system in response to any customer‑related inquiries.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Call center experience required, previous technology and/or cellular sales or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, conflict resolution environment and have the necessary skills to consistently perform to Optimum standards.
• Ideal candidates must be highly motivated and enjoy working in a challenging sales performance‑measured, commission driven environment.
• Must be able to exhibit written and oral communications skills to a standard as set by Optimum.
• Computer skills using Windows based systems, including databases & billing systems required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Applicants must live within a 50‑mile radius from their designated Training Center located at 930 Soundview Ave, Bronx, NY 10473.

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars:
Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem‑solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity.

Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top‑quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.

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