What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Specialist - BAP position at Ravago Americas?
Purpose
The focus of the Account Specialist is to provide primary customer service support and partner with outside sales to manage daily activities for their assigned customer accounts. The Account Specialist serves as the point of contact for customers’ requests and transactions, and coordinates fulfillment of shipping orders. The objective of the position is to assist in the sales process, making transactions easier for both the sales team and customers, while operating under Amco’s guidelines and procedures.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
Essential Functions
Coordinates and owns the order flow across multiple departments within Amco
Processes customer purchase order and all related requests
Ensures the transaction meets acceptable profit requirements and shipment deadlines
Provides proper documentation and certifications related to the transaction
Maintains all customer specific information within the Amco operating system
Follows guidelines in submitting accurate and complete requests/paperwork to other departments by appropriate deadlines
Works in conjunctions with the Sales Representative to ensure customers are invoiced correctly at the time of shipment
Communicates order status to customers, including backorder information, blanket order status and future order confirmations
Assists in all proactive duties aimed at executing soft sales, managing targets and maintain current accounts
Understands and communicates company policies and guidelines and
Contributes to the team’s success by assisting with coverage during absences
Actively problem solves by seeking better alternatives for performing assigned tasks by making rational assessment of options and reaching logical accurate conclusions from available information
Stays up-to-date on development related to the company, profession, resources and technology
Evaluates and makes recommendations to Management in regards to business practices
Assists with additional projects as needed
All other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Not Applicable
Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
Willingness to adapt in an evolving environment
Ability to maintain a high level of organization and prioritization
Strong analytical skills
Innate sense of urgency that provides proactive and consistent work
Proven ability to work well within a team and promote strong working relationships while maintaining a professional attitude and positive outlook
Capacity to produce a large quantity of error free work in a timely fashion
Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred
Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
Experience:
Experience in distribution and supply chain preferred
0-2 years of related experience
Licenses / Certifications:
Valid driver’s license – required
Language:
Proficiency in English required
Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
Work Environment / Conditions
The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore
Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
This position is a hybrid in-office and/or work-from-home role
Physical Requirements / Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk (requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).