Customer Service Representative

The Specialty Manufacturing Company•White Bear Lake, MN

54d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Mfg. Co. is a vertically integrated company offering the industrial and manufacturing sectors a one-stop-shop solution for products, machining, molding, and light assembly. From stock items to the design and production of custom parts and machinery, our five divisions provide the solutions and support you need every step of the way. We are seeking an experienced Customer Service Representative to join our team in White Bear Lake, MN. The Customer Service Representative will be responsible for enhancing client relationships through accurate and prompt service

Requirements

Education : Required: High School diploma or GED
Experience: 5+ years general working experience
2+ years customer service or sales experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field
Strong interpersonal, verbal, problem solving, and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Basic understanding of business math principles.
Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to diverse types of personalities, and the ability to de-escalate potential upset customers.
Experience with enterprise resource planning software (Epicor, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage order life cycle through current enterprise resource planning software
Support sales and business development initiatives.
Resolve billing issues.
Prepare and send quotes to customers as well as potential customers.
Resolve product or service problems, troubleshooting as necessary, and escalating or expediting to ensure a prompt resolution.
Provide product or service information to existing as well as potential customers.
Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts, and update customer records, as necessary.
Ability to gain knowledge of and understanding of company's products and services.
Work with price lists, credits, debits, and freight disputes.
Communicate with internal teams(sales, accounts receivable, production, quality, and shipping) to ensure customer’s requirements are met, and to resolve customer complaints.
Notify customers of manufacturing delays affecting ship dates.