Job Details
SUMMARY:
The Customer Service Representative is responsible for accurately fulfilling customer orders and managing incoming customer calls.
JOB DUTIES:
- Responds to basic customer inquires regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry.
- Places customer orders via telephone, fax, email, electronic methods, or walk in (counter sales).
- Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business by relating to the customer and drive process improvements.
- Orders items to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained for customers.
- May place orders without approval for orders up to $5,000 per line and $10,000 per purchase order.
- Responsible for sourcing products in branch inventory, distribution center inventory or supplier inventory.
- Determines the most cost effective shipping method for customer orders.
- Partners with Account Representatives to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Expedites backorders. May pull inventory and prepare order for shipment to customer.
- May handle customer returns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Reliability, organization, and attention to detail required.
- Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and listening.
- Ability to multi-task and time management skills required.
- Moderate computer skills, including information processing, communicating internally and externally via email, using business systems and searching capabilities to find products on the internet.
- Product knowledge is preferred.