Work From Home: Full- or Part-Time Remote Virtual Receptionists

by Chris Durst Oct. 28, 2024

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Smith.ai, a company that uses AI and human agents to provide customer engagement services for businesses, has openings for Remote Virtual Receptionists in the United States and Mexico.

In this role, you will answer calls for a variety of different businesses and professionals; take messages, screen new clients, book appointments, collecting payments, and transfer calls; and understand the caller’s needs and provide business information.

Applicants should be great multi-taskers with solid typing skills, be proficient and confident computer users, and excellent communicators.

The posted starting pay rate for US-based Virtual Receptionists is $15/hr ($16 for bilinguals with English-Spanish language skills).

Mexico-based workers will start at $11/hr.

The company also offers an employee referral bonus of $150.

Following are excerpts from the Remote Virtual Receptionists job posting:

We are seeking experienced call-handling professionals to join our elite team. We are passionate about providing the best work environment, pay, and culture. Working at Smith.ai allows you to earn an industry-leading income and grow your career from the comfort and convenience of your home.

What you will do…

Work 100% remote
Answer calls for a variety of different businesses and professionals
Take messages, screen new clients, book appointments, collecting payments, and transfer calls
Understand the caller’s needs and provide business information
Be part of a team and contributing to continued excellence

You should apply if you…

Have strong typing and multitasking skills
Have access to high-speed internet
Have the ability to work flexible hours in a quiet setting remotely
Are a professional and confident communicator with clients
Are a proficient and confident computer user
Speak smoothly and confidently in English

We want “all-star” agents who are…

Experienced professional communicators, verbally and in writing
Instruction readers and listeners
Solid ethical decision-makers
Caring and respectful of everyone
Responsive to change and understanding that there is always room to improve
Multitaskers who can balance serving clients directly
Resourceful and able to navigate learning new things with ease

Before you apply you must have…

Authorization to work in the United States (if you are U.S.-based) and the ability to pass a background check
A personal desktop or laptop computer with Google Chrome browser installed
Minimum 8GB RAM
Minimum 1024×768 display resolution
Mac Users: MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 version or earlier
A reliable broadband internet connection. Must have less than 50 ms ping, greater than 10 Mbps download, and greater than 3 Mbps upload (tested by https://www.speedtest.net and https://networktest.twilio.com)
Strong typing skills at a minimum of 40 wpm
A quiet environment for answering calls, plus a headset with a microphone arm attached

PREDICTABLE SCHEDULING
We operate 24/7/365. We offer flexible hours with a requirement to work one shift on Monday and a minimum of 30 hours per week up to 40 hours per week. Our scheduling offers set hours, providing a level of predictability for our agents and contributes to a positive work/life balance. Shifts are broken into 2- to 5-hour blocks, and are scheduled based on the business needs of Smith.ai and its clients, as well as your availability.

Pay and benefits – Remote Virtual Receptionists

‍For U.S.-based agents

Starting, entry-level rate of $15/hour
Starting, entry-level rate of $16/hour for bilingual agents who speak fluent English and Spanish
Paid training
Healthcare benefits available for agents working 30+ hours weekly

For Mexico-based agents:

Starting rate of $11/hr
Paid training

Additional potential earnings and benefits:

Employee referral bonus of $150
Many more team award-earning opportunities!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

HOW TO APPLY

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