Customer Care Representative

Barnes & Noble Education

COLUMBIA, MO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Adobe Product Family, Alliance/Partner Management, Call Centers, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Detail Oriented, Google Chrome Browser, Higher Education, Inbound Call Centers, Internet Search, Leading Edge Technology, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Order Delivery, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Support, Sales, Sales Operations, Time Management, Trouble Tickets, Web Browsers, Writing Skills

LOCATION

COLUMBIA, MO

POSTED

8 days ago

Education - It's in Our DNA

At MBS, our primary goal is to provide customers with state-of-the-art technology, maintain genuine partnerships, and offer superior knowledge of the textbook industry in an effort to simplify course material distribution for educational institutions. That's why we employ dedicated teams of customer service and sales representatives, and operations personnel to ensure each of our customers are offered the same attention to detail.

To support this mission, we are seeking a Full-timeCustomer Care Representative to join our inbound contact center team, servicing private K-12 and higher education institutions. In this role, you will provide customer satisfaction through effective and timely resolution of a variety of customer inquiries through phone, chat and email.

How You'll Make an Impact

Digital Product Support

+ Walk customers through accessing digital content through our website

+ Utilize online tools to resolve digital product access issues

+ Act as customer liaison with publishers

+ Create trouble-tickets to ensure problem resolution

General Customer Support

+ Assist customers with untimely delivery and/or track packages

+ Act as liaison with shipping carriers to resolve delays or request rerouting of packages

+ Resolve book quality concerns

+ Correct order fulfillment errors

+ Provide information and walk customers through the course materials buyback procedures

+ Give authorization to and provide instructions for returns

+ Utilize internal database to provide product information to customers

+ Correspond with internal departments on resolution of concerns reported by customers

Order Placement

+ Assist customers with general website navigation

+ Assist customers by placing an order over the phone or on our website

+ Verify availability of institutional funds

+ Additional responsibilities as required

What You'll Need to Succeed

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

+ Ability to handle difficult customer situations with confidence while maintaining a calm demeanor.

+ Ability to consistently demonstrate positive and cooperative behavior with customers and coworkers.

+ Must be capable of independent work and possess logical problem-solving skills.

+ Developed technical skills relating to software, hardware, and operating systems.

+ Experience with computer applications (Microsoft Office and Adobe products).

+ Excellent knowledge of Internet Browsers (Edge, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari).

+ Minimum one year of previous customer service experience preferred

_Please Note: This is an on-site role located in Columbia, Missouri._

How We Elevate Our Employees

We believe your success is our success, and we’re committed to supporting you in every aspect of life. At MBS, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our full-time employees receive access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; life and disability insurance; earned time off and holidays; and a broad range of additional benefits.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At MBS we empower everyone. Our mission is to support students, faculty, and schools, serving as a catalyst to meet the evolving needs of the education system and a new generation of students. That starts with fostering an environment for our employees where diversity and individuality is celebrated.

MBS is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, protected veteran status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job Locations _US-MO-COLUMBIA_

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date _7 days ago_ _(5/13/2026 1:46 PM)_

_Requisition ID_ _2026-22698_

_Category (Portal Searching)_ _Call Center_

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Barnes & Noble Education

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