New Job Gec Educator (Work From Home - Regina, Sk) In Saskatchewan

NOTE: This posting is only open to applicants residing in Regina, SK and is a remote (work from home) opportunity.

Who we are  

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in. 

About this team 

The Guest Education Centre (GEC) is the contact center for lululemon. With offices in Vancouver, BC and Mississauga, ON, and a growing Work from Home (WFH) program, we are  a vital frontline connection with our guests. Most people call them customers, but because we create an inviting environment, we call them guests.  

A day in the life 

We provide a great guest experience worldwide through a variety of channels including phone, email, live chat, and more. We answer questions and resolve guest concerns on just about everything under the lululemon sun. As a GEC Work from Home educator, you are empowered to be solution oriented, resourceful and offer resolutions that create a guest for life. This role is for you if you enjoy working independently while problem solving resolutions through authentic connection over phone, email, and chat. There is a lot of variety to keep you stimulated, but enough familiarity to become a master of Guest Experience.  

Key Responsibilities 

· Deliver world-class guest experience through all GEC channels including phones, email, chat and any future channels.

· Resolves guest concerns and inquiries quickly and with a sense of urgency.

· Responsible for achieving personal quality and efficiency targets.

· Responsible for maintaining a high level of knowledge on lululemon policies, procedure, product education and guest experience mandates to support guest interactions.

· Support growing ecommerce business through placing orders, setting up returns, communicating programs and troubleshooting.

· Participates in ongoing development, career pathway and performance conversations to develop skills that support with job performance.

· Responsible for adhering to schedule, including scheduled channel, break times and communication catch up.

· Responsible for completing company and GEC-wide communications and trainings to stay up-to-date on organization, employee and guests updates.

· Ensures privacy practices are followed at all times to protect guest, personal and company information.

· Actively contributes to an inclusive work environment through our IDEA initiatives and priorities.

· Multi-tasks and efficiently navigates through several programs and applications to provide solutions and tracking of guest interactions.

Qualifications 

· Resourceful and solution-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills. 

· Minimum 1 year of customer service experience required. 

· You have exceptional customer service skills including excellent verbal and written communication.  

· You have the ability to direct conversations and resolve guest inquiries over the phone. 

· You can navigate multiple guest conversations at once over chat. 

· Intermediate to advanced computer skills; this includes proficiency in Microsoft Office, an ability to type 50 wpm, and strong experience navigating the internet.  

· Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.  

· Able to see trends through transferable knowledge and communicate them effectively.  

· Responsible and dependable, you have a great work ethic and work well independently. 

· High school diploma is required.  

Work from Home Requirements 

General requirements:

· A private, quiet, distraction-free, workspace with a door you can shut and work without interruption.

· Reside and work in a province/state where lululemon operates.  

· Disciplined work ethic - a self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.  

Network requirements:

· Internet Download Speed of 50 Mbps or greater

· Internet Upload Speed of 15 Mbps or greater

· Connection has less than 100ms of latency (ping)

· Hotspots, dial-up and wireless connectivity are not acceptable connections.   

Desk requirements:

· Desk space for 1 x 24” monitor, mouse, keyboard, and a mini desktop computer.

o minimum: 85cm (2.75') width and 75cm (2.5') depth desk size for 1 monitor setup.

o ideal: 120 cm (4') x 75cm (2.5') for 2 monitors

Schedule 

· Shift times range from 5am to 9pm PST on weekdays and 6am to 6pm PST on weekends, depending on your location. Our guests lead lives outside the standard 9-5 and we are right there with them, which means being available for them in the opening and closing hours.

o Convert times for HST, MST, CST, AST, EST

· Hours expectation for Canada:

o Full Time is 20-40 hours per week. 

o Part Time is up to 19 hours per week. 

· Hours expectation for United States:

o Full Time is 24-40 hours per week

o Part Time is up to 23 hours per week

Must haves 

· Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life. 

· Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.  

· Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same.  

· Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.  

· Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.  

· Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.  

Our GEC Educator base pay ranges from $15.90-21.95 CAD depending on location and level of experience. Our target bonus is an additional $2.50 per hour, bringing our total target compensation range to $18.40 - $24.45 CAD. We also offer a full hardware setup and a Wifi reimbursement.

At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer extended health plans, paid time off, savings plans, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $15.90-$21.95 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
• Why lululemon?
• Are you looking for part-time or full-time work?
• Do you have access to a reliable network (at least 50Mbps download speeds) and to working desktop or laptop (that runs Windows 7 or higher or OS X Lion or higher with a USB port, integrated keyboard, and anti-virus software (Symantec, McAfee, AVG, Windows Defender, or Trend Micro).

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Call center: 1 year (preferred)