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Job: Customer Service Representative, Indoor Cycling – Stages Indoor Cycling

Job Title

Customer Service Representative, Indoor Cycling

Company / Organization

Stages Indoor Cycling

Job Description

About Stages Indoor Cycling:

Stages Cycling engineers the premiere power measurement tools used by the world’s most elite cyclists. With Stages Indoor Cycling, the same technology is applied to the in-studio class experience, giving everyone access to the same measured improvement tools the pros rely on.

The Stages SC Series is what happens when passionate riders build indoor bikes for group exercise and indoor training. The smooth ride, SprintShift function, quick position adjustments and the accurate data from the Stages Power meter will provide cyclists a great way to train indoors, while inspiring indoor cyclists to push themselves farther than ever before.

Our studios also feature Stages Flight, a web-based data analysis tool, with big screen display, integrated spot-reservation and mobile applications. Its functions include dynamic FTP testing, custom intensity rides, GPS rides, and competition modes. Video integration, and instructor cueing top off the experience for a true power-based indoor cycling solution.
Read more about Stages Indoor Cycling at www.stagesindoorcycling.com.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide pre- and post- sales technical support for Stages Indoor Cycling (SIC) products to domestic consumer and International distributor accounts.

CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Provide sales and technical support to our domestic consumer and dealer accounts
• Support pre-sale and post-sale technical support on our indoor cycles, power meters, StagesFlight, and any other SIC products
• Communicate with customers via inbound and outbound phone calls
• Communicate concerns or issue trends to SIC Customer Service Manager
• Respond to customer service “tickets” submitted via email, the website, and occasionally social media
• Provide exceptional customer experience in all communications with customers
• Stay up to date on internal communication regarding our product updates, relevant competitor products, industry developments, internal processes, customer facing processes, warranty and other technical support processes, trouble-shooting techniques, and other relevant information. This pertains to the Stages Indoor Cycling bike, power meter, StagesFlight system, and any other Stages Indoor Cycling products.
• Participate in Customer Service team meetings and trainings

ORDER ENTRY

• Respond to warranty needs as directed by SIC Customer Service Manager
• Issue parts orders for warranty replacements
• Place orders for parts as directed by SIC Customer Service Manager
• Troubleshooting for international distributors

FIELD TECHNICIAN SUPPORT

• Provide technical support to field technicians with any questions related to installation, maintenance, trouble-shooting and any other questions related to the Stages Indoor Cycling bike, power meter, StagesFlight system, and any other future Stages Indoor Cycling products.
• Create work orders and purchase orders for third party field service technicians and work with accounting to ensure payments are completed in a timely manner
• Maintain files with contracts and insurance documents for third party service provider contracts
• Maintain google document with information on current third party service providers and the regions they cover
• Place orders for parts as requested by the Service Technicians and approved by the Service Director.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned
*Designates non-essential job responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High level of organizational skills.
• High level of flexibility and creative problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and self-manage duties and tasks.
• Ability to use customer management and order processing systems, with training.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, including high-volume telephone and written correspondence.
• Intermediate communication skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of Foundation Fitness/Stages Cycling.
• Intermediate math skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic math.
• High reasoning skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience with Customer Service communicating via phone and email, experience with word, spreadsheet, and inventory software.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Foundation Fitness will make reasonable accommodations requested.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit or stand; use hands to finger or handle objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; read and see near objects. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time in-office position. Core office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require overtime.

TRAVEL

Travel is generally not required for this role.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, Flexible Spending Account, Paid vacation and holidays, free access to our fitness center, and product discounts.

We encourage all interested applicants to apply and welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We are committed to evaluating candidates based on job qualifications. We will make reasonable accommodations as requested.

How to Apply

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Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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