What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Dispatcher (Annapolis, MD) position at Chaney Enterprises?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary / Objective :
The Dispatcher is responsible for receiving, accurately entering and processing customer orders for concrete while ensuring quality service and the timely delivery of ordered products.
Essential Functions :
- Receive customer orders over the phone for shipment of concrete. Enter customer orders in computer system and ensure information is entered accurately to avoid erroneous deliveries and errors.
- Review information with customer to ensure sufficient quantities and materials are ordered. Verify delivery dates and times, delivery addresses, directions and any special instructions are accurate.
- Educate customers on products and make recommendations. Provide customers with the company website for valuable customer tools and resources.
- Process COD orders which includes quoting prices and quantities according to zones. Verify and approve all necessary information for credit card charges. Process credit card sales through telecheck machine.
- Interact daily with CSC personnel, customers, delivery professionals and plant personnel to ensure efficient and effective deliveries.
- Monitor daily KPI dashboards.
- Troubleshoot customer complaints and provide an appropriate resolution to the problem. Document and if necessary elevate to Manager and / or other appropriate manager (Sales, Operations, CCO, Safety) for resolution and follow-up.
- Promptly notify Safety, Operations Manager and / or other appropriate personnel of any accidents, material spills, or job site safety issues which may arise.
- Assign delivery professionals to specific jobs. Dispatch trucks to appropriate plants and delivery sites. Forward information to plant for filling orders.
- Monitor truck activity to maintain timely schedules and delivery of orders. Develop schedules for next assignments so that trucks are dispatched based on availability.
- Other duties as assigned.
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JOB SPECIFICATIONS
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Education Required : High School
Preferred Education : N / A
Bilingual in Spanish Preferred : Yes