Cust Serv Rep National Sales
This is a hybrid role combining approximately 90% remote/virtual work and 10% onsite at distribution center offices located in the Southeast Region of the United States (within a 50-mile radius of the following locations: West Virginia, Roanoke VA, Raleigh NC, Charlotte NC, Fort Mill SC, Columbia SC, Port Orange FL, Boca Raton FL, Tampa FL, New Orleans LA, Jackson MS, Montgomery AL, Little Rock AR, Memphis TN, Knoxville TN, Atlanta GA, or Middle TN). Onsite presence is expected approximately once per month or occasionally for training.
About the role
Serve as the contact and liaison between National Sales customers and the sales team, as well as internal departments. Process incoming orders, handle customer inquiries, and ensure service agreements meet customer expectations, company policy, and profit and quality requirements. This role also provides backup support to Sales Coordinator positions.
Responsibilities
- Receive inbound calls and place outbound calls to customers to provide product/service information, take orders, or address complaints.
- Maintain records of customer interactions, including inquiries, complaints, comments, and actions taken.
- Resolve customer service or billing complaints and verify appropriate resolutions.
- Contact customers to respond to inquiries or notify them of claim results and planned adjustments; escalate unresolved complaints to designated departments.
- Assess the validity of complaints by examining relevant information and determining possible causes.
- Coordinate same-day deliveries and pickups for customers.
- Process pickup requests from customers and the National Sales team.
- Address delivery, routing, and product inquiries from customers.
- Communicate new or additional services/products to customers.
- Compare disputed merchandise with original requisitions and invoice information to prepare invoices for returned goods.
- Contact customers affected by product recalls and withdrawals.
- Recommend improvements in products, shipping, service, or billing methods to prevent future issues.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a customer service call center environment.
- Experience in food service distribution is a plus.
- Excellent verbal communication and problem-resolution skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- CRM or phone technology experience preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
Pay
The expected base rate for this role is between $17 - $26 per hour, depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, geographic location, and other applicable factors.
Schedule
Sunday–Thursday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST.