At 8x8 Inc. [Nasdaq:EGHT] we put communications at the heart of our business and build technology that allows people to connect anytime, anywhere they are in the world, and on any device. XCaaS - the 8x8 Experience Communications Platform - brings together Employee and Customer Experience, enabling hybrid workforces across the globe to connect, collaborate, and delight customers, while providing businesses with real-time communications analytics, intelligence and unique insights.

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The Customer Service Specialist, part of the Local Number Portability (LNP) team, enables consumers to transfer their existing telephone number (traditional or Internet-based) from one phone service provider to another. With 8x8 Internet Phone Service, customers can request the portability service free of charge at any time during the initial order process or even after they have become an 8x8 subscriber, as long as they maintain phone service for the number they want to transfer.

As a Customer Service Specialist, you will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction by successfully coordinating the porting of LNP projects for 8x8s larger customers and partners. You will balance a variety of Responsibilities and communicate effectively across multiple groups while exemplifying 8x8 core values.

Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinate, track and complete multiple porting projects with zero downtime for our customers
• Serve as a liaison between our providers, Virtual Contact Center Provisioning, partners, and end users for porting requests
• Work closely with 8x8's underlying local exchange carriers (LEC) and international carriers to facilitate phone number transfers
• Monitor port requests from inception to completion
• Enable ported telephone numbers
• Assist with Virtual Contact Center Provisioning activities and duties as needed
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalations from customers, sales, and other support teams through phone, chat, cases, and/or e-mails
• Assist with training duties

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a Customer Support/Customer Service role
• Customer Service Management (CRM) systems and knowledge management solutions expertise
• Proficient with a client facing role
• Ability to work across teams and across all levels of the organization
• Familiar with telecommunications terms and infrastructure
• Interpersonal skills and character to build trust and maintain credibility
• Expertise in managing and tracking databases using MS Excel
• Understanding of basic billing concepts
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

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