Customer service representatives offer support to clients, shoppers and patrons by answering questions, replying to complaints, offering information and rectifying billing issues. They serve as a front-line associate for a company, which is essential to ensure customers are 100% satisfied with its products, services and other features.
40hweek
Shift Work
Nights, weekends, holidays occasionally
Customer service representatives mostly work a 40-hour workweek, but the hours do vary based on the industry they work in. For instance, a customer service representative in a store might have three different shifts to choose from, depending on the hours of operation. A support specialist, meanwhile, might clock in the usual 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday schedule.
During peak shopping seasons, a customer service representative might have the opportunity to work overtime or have the flexibility to adjust their shifts based on store needs.
$22k
$34k
$55k
Annual salary estimates are based on percentile wage data collected through the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey of US workers.
High school
DVM / VMD degree
4weeks
No formal education is required to become a customer service representative. Most businesses will typically request a high school diploma or a GED equivalent, but experience and work ethic are the main considerations when hiring candidates, extending greater responsibilities or promoting employees.
5%
136.3k
55%
A customer service representative will perform basic functions when initially hired, such as processing transactions, helping customers and maintaining inventory. But the position can progress to tremendous heights, advancing to the role of the key holder, supervisor, store manager, inventory manager and other higher-up roles. If you’re really good at your job, then there is an opportunity to move up to the head office or work in other locations belonging to the company.