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Working Solutions

3.9/5 • Glassdoor rating

Overview

Working Solutions is a leader in on-demand contact center outsourcing, with core operations in the United States and Canada. Started in 1996, its clients include FORTUNE 500 companies, mid-sized businesses and other organizations. Industries served span consumer services/retail, energy, financial, healthcare, pet care, travel and hospitality. A woman-owned business led by chief executive Kim Houlne, Working Solutions is seen as an innovator in virtual workforces for customer experiences (CX). Through its core team of employees and network of 150,000+ independent contractors, the company provides North American contact center solutions in customer care, sales and tech support—often with double-digit results.

What Working Solutions offers its clients

We know how to blend artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent agents (IA) for premier customer care.

Automated customer service is a driving force in the contact center industry today. Customers like the ease of serving themselves—with a simple click, swipe or voice command.

But as every consumer knows, artificial intelligence (AI)—for all it’s touted—only goes so far in the real world. For complex interactions, intelligent agents (or IA) are needed. Tech-skilled and business-savvy, they pick up where AI leaves off.
And regardless of the situation, simple or complex, customers now expect the Holy Grail of customer service every time—seamless experiences.

That’s why Working Solutions blends the two—AI and IA. Automation for speed and efficiency. Agents for sophisticated solutions. An example would be dealing with global distribution systems (Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport) to book business trips.
But even with the best systems, customer issues can still arise. That means agents must be able to not only work the apps and platforms—but also know the workarounds.

Here's an example: Customer service these days takes high tech, and often, a human touch. Case in point, Working Solutions travel agent Kathleen got an 11 p.m. call from a woman customer in Paris needing an early-morning flight home to the United States.

As Kathleen searched for a flight, the woman, who was exhausted, fell asleep. Kathleen could hear her snoozing. So, she kept holding—for 30 minutes. With the customer awake, Kathleen finally was able to provide the woman a new flight reservation, enabling her to make it home in time.

How Working Solutions outshines the competition

Working Solutions’ strengths lie in sophisticated recruiting, education and operations of customer-experience (CX) workforces. This ensures excellent sales and service for clients and their customers.

We are a company to count on. Throughout the pandemic, our virtual business model rose above the fray of fractured customer service that companies experienced. Today, we know that on-demand, flexible and remote are just the price of admission for any reputable business process outsourcer (BPO).

Real value comes from sustained performance. Working Solutions rates #1 in side-by-side comparisons with other service providers on most client programs. Often, we set the CX benchmarks that other service teams are expected to meet. We excel at the metrics that matter most—from faster handle times to more upsells to improved customer satisfaction. All bankable results.

Working Solutions company structure

Privately held company.

Sample highlight service offering of Working Solutions

Economics-of-scale offers are the kinds of deals that Working Solutions might include. Those could be volume pricing for 50 full-time equivalents (FTEs) on a client program, and then again, an additional cost savings with 100 FTEs. This plays to our ability to scale work and flex capabilities and resources, all according to client needs.

Another instance of a best deal might be free, artificial-training simulations for agents at no charge to the client. Our company is well known for educating agents in a client’s business, transforming them into brand advocates.

Headquarters

6275 W Plano Pkwy STE 550, 75093, Plano, Texas

Public or Private

private

Seats or staff

Unlimited. Virtual operation, wit agents working from home.

Revenue

Privately held company. Do not disclose.

Industries
  • Airlines
  • Automotive
  • BPO
  • BPO industry
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • Consumer Services
  • Ecommerce
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Insurance
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Public Utilities
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Travel
  • Utilities

Details

Executive

Gary Ash, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Sales, Chief Executive, President and Founder

Year Founded

10/01/1996

Countries of fulfillment
  • Canada
  • United States
Sectors
  • Back Office Support
  • Customer Service
  • Full service BPO
  • Inbound & Outbound
  • Output-based
  • Outsourcing Consultancy
  • Retail
Contact information

972 964-4800

https://www.workingsolutions.com


About Working Solutions: Review and comparison

Working Solutions offers customized, virtual contact center services to sustain and grow your company. Its solutions are for everyday business, unforeseen events–such as business spikes and bad weather, and long-range projects.

Founded in 1996, this on-demand, onshore contact center outsourcer transforms and adapts its services to maximize your company’s business outcomes. Excellent sales, service and tech support are Working Solutions hallmarks when it comes to client success.

The company’s nonstop service offers the best customer experiences (CX) no matter what support is needed.

Working Solutions Outsourcing

With on-demand solutions, Working Solutions creates a customer-service workforce in a client’s own image. The company is known for its caring culture and empathetic agents who identify with the clients and customers they serve.

Finding genuine relationships in a virtual world of service providers is challenging, yet Working Solutions strives to develop deep, long-lasting client relationships. Key performance indicators (KPIs), especially net promoter scores and CSAT, are a great metrics of service excellence. In side-by-side comparisons with other service providers on client programs, Working Solutions consistently ranks in the top tier, often at #1.

Countries of fulfillment include the United States and Canada. Its offices are at 19111 Dallas Pkwy. #180, Dallas, Texas 75287.

Working Solutions’s BPO services and pricings

This on-demand provider offers a variety of best-in-class solutions to elevate sales, service and grow your business. Its virtual model ensures uninterrupted service, especially these days as climate change disrupts more customer operations.

Solutions include:

  • Customer Care
  • Sales Support
  • Analytics
  • Back-office Support
  • Business Continuity
  • Secure Technology

Its omnichannel CX provides customers with personalized experiences, reaching them on mobile and social channels. Working Solutions sales expertise improves inbound and outbound efforts, capturing and managing all interactions to maximize engagement. The company’s technological prowess and security offer clients peace of mind and performance.

Data entry, claims processing and order-fulfillment options provide your company with assured support, freeing resources to handle core business

 

Working Solutions’ pricing

Email Gary Ash, senior vice president of Business Development, at [email protected] for pricing details about the kind of service your business requires.

How Working Solutions outshines its competition

Working Solutions is a company that clients and its customers count on, delivering double-digits results in sales, service and tech support. For 27 years, it has served as a trusted provider and partner for companies, big and small. Year after year, it places in the upper tier of the FlexJobs Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs, ranking #2 in 2023. This distinction attracts the best contact center agents, reassured of the company’s reliability and reputation.

Named one of the best places to work in 2019 by the Dallas Business Journal, Working Solutions is an innovator in the workplace and marketplace, which is reflected in the service excellence it delivers.

Key executives

Kim Houlne (Chief Executive and President)

Years before the gig economy became of age, Kim Houlne turned the idea of an on-demand workforce into an industry. As Working Solutions founder, she pioneered virtual contact center services across the USA, later expanding operations into Canada. Her company launched its remote business model in 1996, using a network of independent contractors.

Gary Ash (Senior Vice President, Business Development)

Gary Ash is responsible for Sales and Business Development. His career includes leading global wireless and software sales teams, as well as targeting and integrating acquired entities. He’s also served in multiple regional and market leadership roles.

Working Solutions reviews and comparisons

Based on reviews from Glassdoor, Working Solutions provides friendly, well-trained workforces for customer service and sales. The company is known as a diverse and inclusive workplace. Working Solutions hires professionals who identify with the clients and customers they serve, offering them reliability, empathy and great service.

In a virtual world, it can be frustrating when dealing with robotic customer support. Working Solutions knows how to blend artificial intelligence (AI) with intelligent agents (IA) to ensure superior support and experiences that earn repeat business.

Working Solutions' contact information

Working Solutions’ main headquarters is located in:

6275 W Plano Pkwy STE 550, 75093, Plano, Texas

Further, you may virtually reach out the company through the following contact information:

In addition, you may email them at [email protected] or call 972 964-4800.

References

https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Working-Solutions-EI_IE242433.11,28.htm

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/working-solutions

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