Construction Products Customer Service Representative

Elkay Manufacturing•Downers Grove, IL

36d•$22 - $27

About The Position

Construction Products Customer Service Representative The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally. BUSINESS UNIT Hadrian is a worldwide supplier of quality toilet partition and locker products. Hadrian was the first manufacturer to powder coat toilet partitions and has continued to embrace new technologies and materials in order to offer architects, designers and end-users more flexibility in design. Hadrian’s wide range of toilet partition products includes; powder coated metal, stainless steel, embossed stainless steel, and solid plastic. Lockers are available in Emperor (corridor), Gladiator (athletic) and replacement front styles. POSITION SUMMARY As part of the Customer Service team, the Hadrian Customer Service Representative (CSR) is the key contact for the company’s authorized distribution network. Working within a team environment, the CSR is responsible for: producing layout drawings based on construction drawings & specifications using the company’s’ in house software, quoting & ordering projects, order management via JD Edwards ERP, managing customer accounts and promptly & effectively responding to inquiries & responding to & trouble-shooting product specific technical questions. Act as a liaison between the customer; internal engineering and production teams to ensure that product designs meet strict project requirements. Heavy emphasis on developing strong product knowledge and relationship building with your customers. The expectation from clients, agents and distributors is frequent and timely communication on project updates and lead times.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a Customer Service/account management-related role, preferably supporting a specialized or technical product
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Ability to multitask with excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail
Proven problem solving ability to troubleshoot and think critically in order to successfully resolve issues
Strong computer proficiency including MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) & working in multiple systems simultaneously
Ability to learn and master JD Edwards ERP, Project Center NEXT & AutoCAD
Ability to learn, understand and interpret specifications, construction documents and blueprints

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of JD Edwards or other large ERP systems a strong asset
Working knowledge of eCommerce and/or EDI an asset
Working knowledge of FoxIt or Adobe Editor an asset
Experience in a manufacturing environment an asset

Responsibilities

Interpret architectural and construction drawings to produce & process accurate quotations, submittals and layout drawings; reviews project specifications to ensure product offering is in compliance
Careful reproduction of floor plans into Hadrian software; may include supplemental AutoCAD drawings to understand the specification
Learn and develop clear understanding of product knowledge in reference to Hadrian product offering (does Hadrian meet the customer’s specification needs?)
Identify whether Hadrian offering meets codes in specific states in the US, such as ADA, AST, E84 and Fire Codes.
Understand material and fabrication in relation to Hadrian’s ability meet custom Locker or Toilet Partition requests
Proficiently navigates and maintains data in the JD Edwards ERP system to obtain order specific information about order status, ship dates and to process cases, credits & RMA
Order management via JDE & PCN (company’s’ in house software) from order entry to post-shipment, including custom order entry and occasional AutoCAD drawings
Effectively communicates and collaborates with engineering staff and production team to pursue and develop solutions to unique/custom projects using AutoCAD.
Process and verify orders with a high level of accuracy; attention to detail is essential
Daily and time sensitive review of orders on hold prior to releasing into production
Ensure quality and accuracy of technical documentation, custom order entry and layout packages throughout the order lifecycle.
Dedicated review of ETA’s; order statuses, shipment and freight quote requirements and coordination of Bills of Lading for pick up orders
Review Credit holds on orders; issue credits and RMAs as required
Provides effective customer and technical support; responds to calls and emails, meeting set Service Level Agreements to our sales agents and distributors; troubleshoots to resolve quality concerns for a wide range of products
Supports & collaborates with sales channel to deliver exceptional customer support
Effectively & proactively communicates with shipping, operations, engineering, accounting & IT teams to resolve issues and for improvement initiatives.
Upon discovery, report system bugs to IT team
Expectation of daily display of professionalism, communicate with honesty and empathy to customers
Seek out and internalize feedback for continuous improvement both in your role and for the betterment of the department and Hadrian overall
Regularly display a willingness to collaborate and assist others on the customer service team; pivoting between business unit sectors & product lines when necessary
Assists in the development & implementation of department/company process changes and improvement initiatives
Contributes to the overall functioning of the team by maintaining awareness of emerging issues and sharing best practices, both internally and externally, and building effective working relationships across the team and company
Other duties as requested