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Customer Service Representative (General)

Customer and Client Support
Customer Service Representatives
Customer Service Representative

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.

At a Glance

Customer Service Representative (General) earns an average of $33,283/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.6–1.9 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Communication, Sales.

Avg Annual Salary

$33,283/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1.6–1.9 years

Job Postings

573

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Customer Service Representatives

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$42,830/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-5.5%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (7)

Call Center Experience

5.0

Customer Inquiries

5.0

Merchandising

5.0

Selling Techniques

5.0

Marketing

5.0

Data Entry

5.0

Loyalty Programs

5.0

Common Skills (23)

Customer Service

5.0

Communication

5.0

Sales

5.0

Detail Oriented

5.0

Multitasking

5.0

Problem Solving

5.0

Greeting Customers

5.0

Management

5.0

Operations

5.0

Computer Literacy

5.0

Verbal Communication Skills

5.0

Microsoft Office

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Organizational Skills

5.0

Interpersonal Communications

5.0

Research

5.0

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

5.0

Leadership

5.0

Multilingualism

5.0

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