CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Principle Accountabilities

• Receive, process, and track assigned orders through to scheduling.
• Consult with various internal departments to ensure order completeness, on-time delivery and accurate invoicing.
• Communicate significant information regarding customer accounts/orders to appropriate internal departments including ensuring Sales Representatives are informed of pertinent activity regarding individual accounts.
• Cook up customer requests for product specifications, availability, shipping, quotations and estimates, samples.
• Serve as a link between the customer and the design, sales and production teams to meet customer requirements including scheduling production, securing delivery dates, addressing order changes, and resolving complaints.
• Maintain organized customer files.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints including billing issues and escalates to manager or appropriate internal departments when needed.
• Manage on-hand inventory levels and reconcile to customer orders, forecast and just in time schedules; this includes taking physical inventory at month end.

Desired Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school diploma required.
• Two (2) years’ previous work experience in a customer service role with experience handling customer orders on an order entry system and maintaining / building strong positive customer business relationships.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems including experience with experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience using automated order entry system.
• Previous experience in the manufacturing sector, containerboard and corrugated packaging industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• The ability to network and build relationships with individuals of various experience and corporate positions.
• Strong active listening and evaluating skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle detail-oriented tasks and review multiple documents and reports.
• Able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to multiple audiences and purposes, and to effectively communicate with customers over the phone.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.
• Previous experience working in a team environment preferred, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing among co-workers.
• Able to work flexible hours or overtime as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $46,000-69,000
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.