Customer Experience Account Manager

Mueller Water Products•Decatur, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an opening in our Customer Experience (C/X) Team for an Account Manager. This position does not involve any cold-calling or outbound sales calls. Rather, this role provides account updates and support to established distribution partners and customers of Mueller. The Account Manager position is located at Mueller's Shared Services office in Decatur, Illinois and will report to a Customer Experience Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous work experience or other activities demonstrating the requirement of a strong communications background.
Intermediate computer experience with ability to quickly learn and navigate new computer programs.
Ability to work in a team setting and gain trust and respect of various persons throughout Mueller’s various locations and customer base.
Must be customer-oriented and have the ability to make quick decisions in a professional and confident manner.
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

2+ years of customer service and/or inside sales experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business or communications-related field.
Strong experience in mainframe programs that include inventory control – such as JD Edwards (E1)
Experience in Salesforce
Familiarity Microsoft Outlook programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Experience with phone-based customer service support systems
Technical/Mechanical background

Responsibilities

Assess and address external customer needs via phone call or email by providing stock checks, expedites, technical support, order history-tracking shipments, order entry and product applications/limitations. This support is to established and regular customers of Mueller.
Provide support needed to resolve customer complaints and issues including all paperwork and follow up until process is complete
Act as liaison between the territory manager/customers and various Mueller manufacturing plants.
Work closely with Planners and Manufacturing Department Heads to provide current information on expedite requests and lead times.
While there are no cold calls or outbound sales calls in this role, Account Managers are expected to listen to customer needs and offer Mueller products that will meet the application they are requesting
Carry out additional job responsibilities and duties as required.
This position requires extended use of a phone/headset for up to eight hours per workday.