Sourgum

Waste and Recycling

CustomerExperienceAgent

$45–55k Jersey City, New Jersey, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Customer Experience Agent at Sourgum. Skills: Customer experience, Problem-solving, Relationship building. Manage inbound customer calls. Engage and qualify inbound leads”

Industry & Context.

Waste and Recycling
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Proactive mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years customer support experience, 3+ years client-facing role experience, Ability to manage multiple customer interactions, Ability to commute to Jersey City HQ 3 days/week

Nice to Have

Experience in fast-paced environment, Experience in high-volume environment

What You'll Do.

Manage inbound customer calls

Engage and qualify inbound leads

Uncover customer needs

Maximize conversion opportunities

Triage commercial opportunities

Triage long-term project opportunities

Capture intake details

Coordinate with hauling partners

Orchestrate deliveries

Ensure hauler compliance

Ensure accurate pricing

Ensure consistent service delivery

Own accuracy of ticketing systems

Own health of order management systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional communication; Partner with Vendor Relations

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Build rapport; Build trust

Full Job Description

Sourgum is transforming the $100B+ waste and recycling industry through cutting-edge technology that makes waste removal simpler, smarter, and more cost-effective. Our innovative haulsourcing platform powers high-quality waste and recycling services for businesses at significantly lower costs—saving our customers an average of 20%. Leveraging proprietary datasets, an advanced operating system, and a carefully curated network of 5,000+ trusted vendors, we help companies of all shapes and sizes streamline their operations while advancing sustainability efforts. We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed company (just closed our Series A!) on a mission to modernize an outdated industry — and we’re just getting started. Our investors include Spark Capital, Founder Collective, Suffolk Technologies, 186 Ventures, and River Park Ventures, the same funds that backed category-defining companies like Slack, Anthropic, Uber, Venmo, and Amazon Pharmacy. If you’re driven by the opportunity to build something groundbreaking, we’d love to meet you. The Team: As a Customer Experience Agent, you represent the Sourgum brand throughout the entire customer journey. You are responsible for delivering a high-touch, white-glove experience that brings our commitment to proactive, thoughtful service to life in every interaction. At Sourgum, we pride ourselves on proactive communication, effective problem-solving, and transparency around service and pricing. In this role, you are expected to greet every customer with warmth, provide clear and comprehensive information, set accurate expectations around service standards and delivery timelines, and take full ownership of each customer interaction from start to finish. The Role: This role reports directly to the Head of Customer Experience and is a hybrid position (3 days per week in-office) based at our headquarters in Jersey City, NJ. Operating Hours will be Fri - Tue 10am -7pm In-Person: Mon-Tues, Fri Work from home: Sat-Sun What sets Sourgum apar

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