Client Relations Associate

We understand that elite singles may be at different stages of their lives and careers, with different time frames for getting married. We work closely with discerning clients and help them find the right partner at a pace that's right for them.

Our reach is global and we have earned much goodwill since 2009, by bringing people together. Just as important: We have a validated business model and are growing briskly.

We are looking for a smart, enthusiastic, people-oriented individual to support our client relations manager in providing outstanding service to our discerning clients.

**ABOUT THIS JOB**:
The ideal Client Relations Associate will have excellent communication and people skills and be experienced in customer service or hospitality. The work would nominally be at FreeElective Network's office in the heart of Chennai, a few miles from the IIT-Madras campus. (Most of the team has been working remotely since March 2020, and the option to work from home could be made available over time.)

The position represents a terrific opportunity to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, especially for someone who derives satisfaction from assisting people and playing an influential role in their making important life decisions. If you think your particular skills and experience would add to our team, we would love to hear from you.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Nurture leads by proactively communicating with prospects and tastefully promoting the value of our services
- Onboard new clients and guide them in getting the most out of Jodi365, curate matches for them, reach out to handpicked matches on their behalf, explore compatibility, and act as a trusted intermediary in the process
- Support the client relations manager in cultivating strong relationships with clients, from first contact, and ensuring proper client service throughout their journey towards finding the right match
- Record feedback from prospects, leads, and clients and provide timely and appropriate product and customer development input to the product, marketing, sales, and support teams
- Remain current with new products/services/pricing as well as training, policy, and procedural updates
- Assist management team in ensuring efficient progress of workflow and transforming business visions into reality

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Genuine interest in helping our users as they go about what may be a life-changing experience
- Strong reading comprehension and written/verbal communication skills (English)
- Excellent knowledge of office productivity software (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets) and relevant digital marketing tools

PREFERENCES:

- At least one year's experience in a customer-facing job
- Fluent in at least one other Indian language, besides English
- Ability to excel in a metrics-driven environment
- Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) software and practices
- Experience with consumer-facing, interactive web sites or mobile apps

DESIRED SOFT SKILLS:

- Team player with strong analytical and project management skills
- Organized and detail-oriented individual who works well with deadlines
- Willingness to learn, switch roles as necessary, and to roll up one's sleeves to get a job done
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-changing environment
- Energized by the opportunities and challenges of working at a small and growing company

**SOME TIPS, BEFORE YOU APPLY**:
We take this process seriously and hope that you do, too. Here are some tips, as you consider applying:

- Be true to yourself. Ask yourself about this job, “Is this what I really want to do professionally?”
- Spare us a cut-and-pasted, recycled cover letter Take the time to provide thoughtful answers to our screening questions.
- Say it in your own words. Your responses will be more compelling if they came from the heart.

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- FreeElective is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in every location in which the company has facilities. We provide opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We also believe that our associates should be provided with a working environment that enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on any of the above demographic characteristics, and we expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere._