Customer Support · Chicago, IL

Call Center Agent jobs in Chicago, IL

Call center agents handle high volumes of inbound or outbound calls, following scripts and service standards to resolve issues, take orders, and log every interaction accurately.

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$15–$28/hr
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$44k
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Strategic Sales Specialist

ADP - Automatic Data Processing · Chicago, IL

Job DescriptionADP is hiring a Sales Representative for our ADP Comprehensive Services business.ADP Comprehensive Services provides tailored HR, payroll, and benefits outsourcing, combining expert guidance with the ADP W…

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Pre-Sales Cold Caller

Spotter AI · Chicago, IL

Responsibilities: * Receive and manage leads provided by the company. * Make outbound calls to **truck drivers and owner-operators**. * **Handle calls in a customer- centered and professional manner, addressing questions…

Posted 1w ago
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Actor / Presenter for Live Events

Dream Opportunity · Chicago, IL

The DO is not just a job, it is a purpose. The Dream Opportunity is a global nonprofit that teaches low-income and minority students about how to obtain corporate and high-income careers. We partner with large companies…

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Reservationist

BRG at the Hoxton Chicago · Chicago, IL · Full-time
$20 - $25 per hour

messaging with current information regarding hours, policies, special events, and booking procedures Answer and direct incoming calls for Cira, Cabra, Lazy Bird, and Events Respond to general questions regarding our rest…

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Bilingual Medical Call Center Representative

Chicago Eye Consultants · Stickney, IL
$19 - $21 per hour

C hicago Eye Consultants is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Bilingual Call Center Representative to join our collaborative, multi-specialty ophthalmology team in Stickney, Illinois. Bring your skills to a practice…

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What call center agents earn in Chicago

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $15–$20 $32k–$41k
Mid level $19–$24 $39k–$49k
Senior $22–$28 $45k–$58k

Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Phone etiquetteActive listeningScript adherence with judgmentFast, accurate data entryHandling metrics (AHT, QA)De-escalationResilience and consistencyCall center software (dialers, IVR)
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

How do you stay accurate and friendly on your fortieth call of the day?

Acknowledge the grind honestly, then give your reset habits: notes templates, a consistent greeting, and treating each caller as the first.

A caller is shouting before you finish your greeting. What do you do?

Describe letting them finish, keeping your tone level, acknowledging the problem, and moving to concrete steps. Mention your center's escalation point.

How do you handle performance metrics like handle time and QA scores?

Show that you understand the metrics as tools: where you have improved a number, and how you avoid gaming metrics at the customer's expense.

Tell me about following a script while still sounding human.

Explain treating the script as required content, not a monologue: hitting compliance points while matching the caller's pace and language.

What is your attendance and schedule flexibility like?

Answer plainly; adherence and reliability are core to the job. Mention any experience with shift bids, split shifts, or weekend coverage.

Have you done outbound or sales-adjacent calling? How do you handle rejection?

If yes, share numbers such as conversion or contacts per hour. Either way, show that a no does not carry into the next call.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For call center agents specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Lead with your numbers: calls per day, average handle time, QA scores, adherence, or sales conversion where applicable.

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Name the systems you have worked in, such as Five9, Genesys, NICE, or Avaya, plus the CRMs behind them.

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State the type of work explicitly: inbound support, outbound sales, collections, or blended, since centers hire for fit.

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Include attendance and tenure signals; a full year at one center with strong adherence is a real differentiator.

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Mention remote work readiness if relevant: quiet workspace, wired internet, and prior work-from-home call experience.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Call Center Agent
02 Senior Agent
03 Quality Analyst
04 Supervisor
05 Call Center Manager
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