The Guitar Center Company

Customer Service Advisor

The Guitar Center Company  •  Kansas City, MO (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Customer Service Advisor position at Guitar Center is an entry level role in our Contact Center for individuals who are passionate about music and excited to begin a career in the music retail industry. In this role, your number one priority is to ensure that every customer feels valued, supported, and completely satisfied with their experience.As a Customer Service Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for customer service You will help answer questions, provide clear guidance, and support customers as they explore musical instruments and gear. While sales are an important part of the role, understanding customer needs, and creating positive interactions is the primary focus.

Qualifications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Customer Service Advisor position at Guitar Center is an entry level role in our Contact Center for individuals who are passionate about music and excited to begin a career in the music retail industry. In this role, your number one priority is to ensure that every customer feels valued, supported, and completely satisfied with their experience.As a Customer Service Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for customer service You will help answer questions, provide clear guidance, and support customers as they explore musical instruments and gear. While sales are an important part of the role, understanding customer needs, and creating positive interactions is the primary focus.

Customer Engagement
• Serve as the first point of contact for customers and provide friendly, professional support through phone, email cases, and chat
• Own customer experiences by utilizing existing policy and procedure as well as gear knowledge to resolve customer concerns

  • Use effective andstrong communicationskills to understand customer needs on a deeper level.
  • Use thatgainedunderstanding to partner with the customer and navigate to the most appropriate solution using existing empowerment rights
  • Delight by building strong connections with customers by aiming for one call resolution and follow-through

Sales and Revenue Support

  • Support sales goals by usingstrong communicationand product knowledge to create positive and helpful customer interactions.
    • Recommend additional products that fit the customer’s interests, focusing on enhancing their overall musical experience and satisfaction.
  • Execute sales transactions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Product Knowledge

  • Build a solid understanding of the musical instruments, gear, and accessories offered at Guitar Center.
    • Stay informed about new products, promotions, and industry trends so you can shareaccurate and current information with customers.
    Participate in ongoing training and development sessions to strengthen both product knowledge and customer experience skills.

Digital Engagement

  • Use digital tools and platforms to communicate with customers and highlight product features and benefits.
    • Record customer interaction notes accurately in Salesforce and OMS to ensure strongfollow up and service.

Team Collaboration

  • Partner with other team members to share knowledge, learn from one another, and improvethe customerexperience.
    • Take part in team meetings and contribute to a supportive and positive work environment.

Professional Experience and Requirements

  • Strong communicationskills with the ability to build rapport and create positive connections with customers.
    • A customer focused mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent service above all else
  • Passion for music and a basic understanding of musical instruments and gear.
    • Ability to learn quickly and stay productive in a fast-paced environment.
    • Comfortable using computers and digital communication tools.
    • Education or experience in Music Technology, Audio Production, or Music Business is helpful but not required
    Previous experience in sales, service, or retail, especially within the music industry, is a plus.
The Guitar Center Company

About The Guitar Center Company

We exist so music can persist. Our family of brands has put more instruments into the hands of more people than anyone on the planet. Meet the family or, as we call them, The Guitar Center Company.

Guitar Center. But there's more to us than guitars and basses.

We carry all kinds of musical instruments, plus essentials like amplifiers, recording equipment, lighting, live sound, DJ gear, with services like lessons, rentals and repairs. How do we do it all? With the most talented group of music-loving Associates in the world.

Guitar Center Professional is a network of account managers and engineers with direct access to the world’s best manufacturers. From personal studios to concert venues, we design and install custom audiovisual systems that exceed your expectations.

Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) meticulously designs, engineers, and installs next-gen audio, video, and lighting systems for homes and businesses around the globe. Their world-class technical staff brings the most incredible personal musical experience to everyone on the planet.

Music & Arts believes deeply in the transformative power of music. Their collaboration with students, parents, and teachers includes providing lessons, rentals, repairs, plus all levels of band and orchestra sales and service.

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Please Be Advised - Recruitment Scams: we will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. If you find a job posting on a third-party job site, such as LinkedIn, please know that a legitimate posting will direct you to our careers site to apply. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or phone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, please visit the Federal Trade Commission.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Westlake Village, CA
Year Founded
1964
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