Hybrid Customer Support and Warehouse Rep (39883)
Emser Tile · Lenexa, KS · 1 mo ago
Full-time
Role Overview
In this front-facing, hybrid role, your primary focus is to deliver sales-minded customer service and manage account operations. Your secondary responsibility is to support essential warehouse operations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Interfaces with both internal and external customers including Sales Reps, Builders, Designers, Contractors, and walk-in customers, delivering outstanding customer service both in person and over the phone.
- Delivers exceptional service and support by streamlining coordination between the Company and its customers.
- Drives sales by proactively assisting customers with product selections and resolving inquiries, while ensuring accurate and efficient order entry.
- Coordinates day-to-day account operations, including order entry, product and pricing inquiries, order status and tracking.
- Performs administrative duties such as processing payments, enters vendor stock orders, open order management, reconciliation of cash drawer, prepares bank deposits and end of day paperwork.
- Maintains showroom standards by overseeing cleanliness, safety compliance, sample updates and monthly inventory audits.
- Prepares basic sample boards for both branch and customer showrooms.
- Other tasks as assigned to support both customer service and warehouse operations.
Warehouse Responsibilities
- Executes daily warehouse operations, seamlessly managing inventory from intake (receiving, inspection, labeling, stocking) through fulfillment (picking, packing, shipping) in compliance with company policies.
- Conducts daily warehouse inventory reconciliations, proactively resolves discrepancies, generates and maintains inventory reports.
- Efficiently handle will-call customers and ensure professional service throughout their experience.
- Performs inventory receiving, recording, issuing, and transporting goods (tasks as required), ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Operates a forklift to safely load and unload freight from inbound and outbound trucks as well as customer vehicles.
- Keeps the warehouse, loading docks, ramps and building exterior clean, organized and safe.
- Supports inside branch operations by answering phone inquiries, greeting and assisting with walk-in customers and generating or process pick slips.
- Prepares basic sample boards for both branch and customer showrooms.
- Other tasks as assigned to support both customer service and warehouse operations.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in building, construction, design, or warehouse environments preferred.
- Results-driven, customer-focused, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and thrive in a busy environment.
- Outstanding leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, and listening skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills and composure under pressure, with a commitment to open communication and trust.
- Knowledge of database and query functions; functional computer skills required.
- Ability to accurately read and respond to non-verbal communication.
- Excellent basic math skills, including piece-to-square-foot calculations and product counting/tracking.
- Ability to create and produce basic sample boards and handle inventory safely and efficiently.
- Forklift certification and experience using a wet saw are a plus.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, or other language as appropriate for the area.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Physical Requirements
- Stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms for prolonged periods.
- Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, climb, and balance as part of daily activities.
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional fumes or airborne particles.
- May encounter a wide range of temperatures and loud noise levels.
- Ability to talk on the phone and use computers for extended periods.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Other Information
- There are no direct reports for this position.
- Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- This is an hourly role following a traditional workday, with flexibility to work additional hours based on business needs.
- Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently will be required.
- Employees are expected to maintain a clean, professional appearance and adhere to the company's dress code policy to represent our brand.