Dealer Support Coordinator

Kewaunee Scientific Corp. • Statesville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is tasked to develop and maintain close working relationships with assigned dealer groups and pre and post sales team members. The Dealer Support Coordinator functions as a liaison between the customer and internal departments to optimize Kewaunee’s ability to provide quality products in a timely manner. Specific responsibilities include communication with the dealer representatives and customers regarding any order-related item including reporting on metrics, order status, issue resolution, and providing a resource for general information related to Kewaunee policies, processes and procedures. In this role, the Dealer Support Coordinator will assist in providing resolution to order concerns during all internal phases including estimating, order entry, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, shipping and installation.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or three to five years related Kewaunee product experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word, Email, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and phone skills required.
• Requires the following characteristics: friendly, calm, assuring, and informative.
• Work requires close attention to detail.
• Contact with customers and field sales representatives requires professionalism and an even temperament, ensuring the Company is well-represented to our customers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before group of customers or employees.
• Ability to communicate with all areas of the organization and develop rapport with Associates, Supervisors, and Management.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unites of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures.
• Bring unsafe acts and conditions to the attention of the manager.
• Correct hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Train other Associates in safe work practices.
• Investigate accidents, near accidents and potential hazards.
• Actively participates in housekeeping activities and in the safety and health program.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, preferably SYTELINE desired.

Responsibilities

• Receive and research order issues to define and document issue origination and assign appropriate reason codes.
• Initiate order resolution process for the customer by ensuring proper items have been ordered, supplying necessary information via Company’s ERP system to Order Entry to finalize order and then following up through shipment.
• Acknowledge and breakdown RFP (requests for pricing) documents to support estimating activities.
• Communicate to the dealer the pricing terms and list any associated qualifications therein for request for pricing.
• Assist the credit and finance department in all customer service aspects of the Bill and Hold and stored goods process, resolving any problems that would prohibit full collection of Kewaunee revenue due.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with all internal departments to ensure all mutual goals are met for Kewaunee and the customer.
• Maintain files and follow-up on processes to include documentation retention for back up and record keeping.
• Remains current regarding the status of all open orders for a group of dealers and sales representatives around the globe. Follows with various internal departments to coordinate these orders from receipt through final punch list shipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree