Customer Account Representative

ASSA ABLOY Fenestration•Reno, NV

15h•$50,000 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Account Representative (CAR) is responsible for building and maintaining successful relationships with key business accounts. Candidates must have superior communication and relationship-building skills, genuine care for quality of service, and an ability to generate meaningful reports for customers as well as corporate management. The CAR is the first point of customer contact for general inquiries such as pricing, products, order status, shipping discrepancies, etc. and will work closely with the Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to increase efficiency in operational procedures. The goal is to build and maintain business relationships with customers by providing prompt and accurate service to promote customer loyalty and abide by our core values of Empowerment, Innovation, and Integrity.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ customer service experience in the distribution/manufacturing industry or in a similar field.
Analytical, with high attention to detail
Ability to work with an ERP System, IFS experience is a plus
Good organizational skills; ability to use dual monitors and function simultaneously in multiple systems
Reliability – consistently adheres to scheduled times for breaks, lunch, etc. Ability to change work schedule to accommodate other team members
Teamwork – works well with other members of the department as well as others in the company
Ability to be resourceful and flexible as conditions change or while encountering obstacles
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Must be able to type a minimum of 40-50 wpm with very high accuracy
High School Diploma required, A.S. degree preferred

Responsibilities

Enter orders which requires a basic understanding of product and stocking locations by customer – Accuracy is key
Resolve e-mail and phone inquiries regarding Order Status, Product and Pricing for Customers and Sales
Expedite orders, working with various internal departments to ensure product availability and timely shipment
Initiate debits/credits resulting from customer feedback; this involves researching and understanding the problem and taking appropriate action; follow-up on Return Good Authorizations
Log all Quality Issues
Work with various internal departments on customer issues and needs (Billing, Credit, Shipping, Planning, Purchasing, etc.)
Partner with sales reps to act as a true Fenestration Solutions Experts
Work with Engineering and other departments to set up new item numbers or customer cross-references
Ensure all customer profiles are accurate and up to date
Knowledge of International shipping requirements, including Commercial Invoices and Incoterms: Communicate with customers and freight forwarders to ensure prompt payment, order processing and shipping