Sr. Assist Customer Service

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Customer Service Representative (CSR) represents Smurfit Westrock to the customer and acts as a critical liaison between the customer, sales, and operations teams. The CSR receives and processes routine customer orders, inquiries, and/or customer issues related to orders. CSR maintains the ongoing relationship with multiple customers and sales staff, utilizing knowledge of products, logistics, production planning, and inventory management. 

Major Job Responsibilities

Business Excellence 

• Provide pricing, inventory availability and production schedule information to customers 
• Track warehouse inventories and update customers on order status 
• Run customized reports and share data with customers 
• Review customer credit information to ensure necessary credit is established for customer orders 
• Track order activity and alert appropriate staff of any potential delivery problems 
• Suggest alternative products or services to meet customer needs when appropriate 
• Support the development of corrective action plans to enable the Quality Manager to research and troubleshoot quality issues 
• Record, organize, and process orders and/or inquiries received by telephone, email, and/or through personal customer contact 
• Obtain pricing for services and materials required for the manufacturing of customer items that must be manufactured at a different facility 

People and Culture 

• Serve as a connection between customers and sales staff to ensure responsiveness and customer satisfaction 
• Collaborate and negotiate viable solutions to maintain customer satisfaction while delivering on WestRock values 
• Partner with Quality Manager to resolve routine customer issues 
• Partner with Pre-Pricing specialist to build customer specifications and review with production team to ensure efficient production 
• Quickly and effectively resolve customer or production issues, maintaining clear communication with customers on status and resolution

Critical Skills / Capabilities 

• Customer-Oriented: Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers; resolves customer issues in a timely manner; communicates with customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction; ability to operate with customers' best interests in mind 
• Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively 
• Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others. Works through conflict constructively 
• Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach 
• Growth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity 
• Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives 

Technical Skills 

•  Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint 

• Order entry system experience (e.g. AS/400) 

Experience  

• Required - 3 years of customer service-related work experience in manufacturing environment or other industries.  
• Education - High School diploma or G.E.D. 

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one. Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.