Customer Service Representative (Guiding & Web Tension Specialist)

Maxcess International•Oklahoma City, OK

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for customer liaison during system application specification, estimating, quote preparation, order review, and support after the sale. The role requires a high level of quoting experience to provide excellent customer service, strong mechanical aptitude for conceptual solutions, and the ability to select systems for customer-specific applications. The representative will manage customer questions regarding technical applications, pricing, delivery, and capabilities, and will interact with other team members and departments for non-standard applications. They will also estimate margin dollars, handle customer discussions about application and quotation issues, perform equipment troubleshooting and installation oversight, and act as a project manager for their projects through engineering and manufacturing. Involvement with engineering during system testing, maintaining records, handling customer complaints and warranty issues, and functioning as a customer advocate are also key responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned to meet departmental and Company objectives.

Requirements

Able to handle pressure well, be self-motivated and detail oriented.
Ability to work collaboratively across functions to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Ability to balance expectations for job duties with a creative approach for problem solving.
Integrity and high ethical standards.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Understand business implications of decisions.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Willingness to provide enthusiasm and creative solutions to meeting customer needs and achieving the company’s goals.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Ability to “think on your feet”, creative problem solving, determine and advocate customer needs.
Personable and able to develop and maintain good relationships.
Ability to maintain composure, positive attitude, and organization with multiple tasks amidst constant interruptions and conflicting priorities.
Financial aptitude with knowledge of or ability to learn business concepts related to sales and marketing, forecasting, negotiating deals, estimating, and tracking product and project costs.
Ability to negotiate with customers, suppliers, and coworkers.
Ability to effectively balance between customer satisfaction and optimizing financial returns.
Technical aptitude with the knowledge of or ability to learn engineering concepts.
Ability to read drawings and technical specifications of CAD work.
Knowledge of Windows-based applications.
Able to wear personal protective equipment (if entering designated manufacturing areas)-safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred but not limited to) or similar field with one to two years’ experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business or technology with three to five years’ experience.
Associate degree with three to five years’ experience.
Industry Knowledge with five year’ plus experience.
Experience with Salesforce and Epicor ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Customer liaison during system application specification, estimating, quote preparation, order review, and support after the sale.
Provide high level of quoting experience to provide the best customer service in the industry.
Provide conceptual solutions with strong mechanical aptitude.
Cultivate an open communication environment.
Support the department head to meet and exceed company objectives.
Provide product solutions to customer problems and manage all customer questions regarding technical applications, pricing, delivery, and capabilities.
Select systems for customer-specific applications, meeting customer needs and interacting with other team members and departments for non-standard applications.
Estimate margin dollars based on equipment costs on quotations and orders.
Handle customer discussions concerning application and quotation issues.
Perform equipment troubleshooting and installation oversight.
Act as a project manager for projects through engineering and manufacturing, working with customers, vendors, and internal customers.
Involvement with engineering during system testing.
Maintain records, files, and databases for future reference.
Handle customer complaints and warranty issues, provide solutions and negotiate credits, refunds, or rework options.
Function as customer advocate and represent the customer’s interests regarding quality issues and interpretation of customer’s needs and specifications.
Assist other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet departmental and Company objectives.