Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

The Customer Service Representative is the communication link between customer/sales/production and provides high level, professional customer service by responding to customer inquiries by telephone, email, written communication or personal contact to provide product/services information and to resolve mostly routine and some non-routine, more complex problems and requests with accuracy and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service via telephone, email, written communication or personal contact to resolve mostly routine problems and requests.
• Identify and assess customers' service needs and refer to other service or technical departments for follow up or additional information as needed.
• Ensure order instructions and information are submitted accurately and per customer specifications.
• Maintain current and accurate order entry information in all required software programs.
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.
• 3+ years of previous customer service experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Physical Aspects / Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.