Customer Service Rep III

Description

Summary of Position/Purpose:

The Customer Service Representative III will provide information in response to customer inquiries concerning account status, products, services, purchase orders and shipments. This role will also resolve product and service-related needs and issues in a timely and professional manner and mentor and or guide assigned staff.

Essential Duties, Functions And/or Responsibilities

• Interacts with customers and provides information in response to inquiries about accounts, products, and services.
• Prepares necessary documentation for basic price quoting not found in the price book.
• Perform primary Contract Review at the quoting stage, customer PO acceptance stage, during the order entry stage and the final order entry review stage.
• Upselling and Cross-selling of products to improve profitability through usage of Proton AI system.
• Price products to maximize overall profitability for the Company. Follow corporate pricing guidelines when possible. Research, source, and price new products.
• Perform Order Entry and Processing using the optimal type of OE Types (Types: Direct Orders, Future Orders, Stock Orders, Blanket, Blanket Release, JIT).
• Collaborates with Accounts Receivables Clerk to keep their accounts balanced.
• Maintains accurate customer records, (including pricing records) in PDT.
• Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
• Maximize profitability by optimizing pricing, order size, order frequency and product selection.
• Prepares necessary paperwork for debit or credit issues (RMA).
• Limited Aerospace order processing
• Knowledge of exportation process and maquila process.
• Sound understanding of order to cash processing and Loop/Order Automation.
• Processes maintenance for several House accounts.
• Balancing of assigned clients’ AR accounts
• Intermediate processing of Return Material/Correction Return orders.
• Creation of VMI accounts
• Indirectly responsible for product quality
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma and/or GED required.
• 4 years working experience required, preferably in customer service, e-commerce, technical support, clerical, or sales role.
• Good interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and customer relationship skills
• Attentive to detail and excellent follow-through
• Professional telephone and email etiquette
• Problem and dispute resolution skills
• Customer focused / fast, friendly service mentality.
• A sound understanding of the technologies associated with Strategic Suppliers.
• Product and supply chain solutions knowledge
• Advanced excel skills including but not limited to V-lookups and Pivot Tables
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
  
  

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