Customer Account Specialist and EDI Specialist


Job Details

UNDERSTANDING

Customer Account Specialist EDI Specialist, will act as a liaison, provide product/services information, answer

questions, and resolve any concerns/problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency. They will

be genuinely excited to help customers. They love to talk and understand the value of good communication skills.

Problem-solving will come naturally to them, they are confident at troubleshooting and investigate and will do

whatever is needed to answer customer questions and resolve concerns. They will ensure excellent service standards,

respond efficiently to customer inquiries, and maintain high customer satisfaction.

They guide their teams using the core principles of ACG. They require creativity from themselves and their team.

They drive a nothing is impossible attitude and view issues as direct challenges to better themselves and their team.


CORE VALUES

Our 5 Core Values are more than just words, they re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture

& a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

Own It

Hustle and Refuse to Settle

Love People

Act for the Greater Good

Find a way


WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Customer Service Manager.

Communicates regularly and has a strong relationship with team members in multiple departments.

Communicates and meets periodically with other departmental leaders.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage large amounts of incoming phone calls

Generate new leads and new customer accounts

Build sustainable relationships and trust with customers through open and interactive communication

Suggest and participate in continuous improvement activities within the department

Up sell to customers ACG new items, promotional items, and push list items

Comply with all company Quality, HACCP, GMP, and Food Safety standards

Monitor and investigate claims to ensure corrective actions is taken to correct outliners

Be the voice of the customer in all internal discussion to ensure the customer s best interests

Provide customers with up-to-date information on product availability

Account maintenance, ensuring all customer records are up to date

Ability to make independent decisions in the best interest of the customer.

Processing orders and transactions.

OTIF reporting

Support company s EDI systems acting as first level of support.

Act as central point of contact EDI configurations and mappings between vendors, customers, and value added networks (SPS Commerce)

Provide customer support for all EDI transactions

Identify EDI problems and collaborate with IT/IS for possible solutions

Assist in the maintenance and updating EDI documentation

Work with SPS Commerce to maintain partner EDI requirements and changes

Contribute to the success of the EDI partnership implementations

Ensure that all EDI transactions are properly monitored and running efficiently

Other duties as assigned


REQUIREMENTS

Excellent interpersonal skills working with existing potential and new customers.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have impeccable organizational skills and be detailed oriented.

Subject matter expert on Albanese products and internal operations as well as knowledge of candy industry

and candy distribution.

Strong knowledge and proficiency in ERP System and Microsoft Office software.

Must be able to speak, read and write in English.


EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience preferred





 Albanese Confectionery Group

 05/07/2024

 Merrillville,IN