Residential Support Representative 1

Job Description:

As a Residential Support Representative 1, you are a crucial part of the Allegion team. You will drive consumer loyalty for the business through exceptional customer service, warranty support, pre-purchase support, technical support, and issue resolution. This role will portray a positive image for the company by providing superior customer service, accurately addressing all customer inquiries professionally and courteously, and acting as a customer advocate to continually improve customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do:

Customer Experience and Support

• Provide positive customer experiences to help troubleshoot basic technical problems primarily through verbal communication over the phone, both inbound and outbound. May also need to provide support via our digital channels as needed.

• Assist customers in troubleshooting issues with Schlage products and ensure a resolution or suitable next steps. Escalate or seek guidance from internal resources or SME’s as needed.

• Guide customers through how-to-related inquiries such as installation, app setup, product registration, etc.

• Be the voice of the customer by communicating case drivers and known issues to internal stakeholders, ensuring a swift resolution.

• Build trust through complete follow-through on customer commitments.

Education and Development

• Learn, develop, and maintain product knowledge of mechanical and electronic Allegion consumer products and components.

• Level up through continued education and gaining knowledge of more complex troubleshooting scenarios and advanced Allegion products such as integrated locks.

• Participate in ongoing training and development to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills.

• Develop a working knowledge of all reference material, such as product catalogs, manuals, instruction sheets/templates, and price books.

Performance and Values

• Adhere to processes and maintain a high quality of performance.

• Participate in team activities and engage with fellow Allegion team members positively and respectfully.

• Meet set goals and metric expectations consistently.

• Support Allegion's values and mission to create a customer-centric culture.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Minimum 3 years of customer service experience preferred.

• An HS Diploma or GED is required; an associate’s degree is preferred.

• Ability to type 55 wpm, corrected speed.

• 1+ years’ experience handling high-volume inquiries.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proper grammar and punctuation knowledge.

• Knowledge of and the ability to perform basic computer skills.

• Working knowledge of PC-based software applications (Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel) & basic web applications.

• Familiarity with and/or comfort in using smart device applications is preferred.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.

• Ability to identify recurring customer issues.

• Ability to develop cross-functional, professional working relationships.

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or French is a plus.

Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
Competitive Paid Time Off.
The expected Base Salary Range: $32,900 to $66,900.