Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative Reports to Customer Service Manager/Customer Service Rep Lead. Starting Wage: $42,000 annually. Take and process customer orders and address all customer inquiries and complaints. Duties and Responsibilities Take customer orders directly from customers or sales representatives. Place orders on a timely basis for purchases of materials and supplies to be used in production. Process billing. Handle customer complaints and questions and follow up with appropriate internal personnel as required. Maintain customer files. Process new items. Process purchase orders. Coordinate accounting credits. Record and distribute customer order changes. Fax confirmations to customers. Assist sales personnel as appropriate and help generate supplemental sales. Track warehouse items to ensure availability and that agreed-upon minimum/maximum levels are followed; analyze monthly usage and restock per customer. Comply with company policies and procedures. Additional duties as assigned by management. Education and Experience High school diploma or GED. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in a manufacturing environment. Computer data‑entry experience. Experience in the corrugated box industry. Language Skills Excellent communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram (graphic) form. Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with situations where only limited information or standardization exists. Technical Skills Application knowledge and skill for computer data entry. Application knowledge of products and production processes. Knowledge of quality standards - both ISO and QS. Physical Demands Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and be heard, stand, and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Performance Measurements The performance of the Customer Service Representative will be measured as follows: Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the operating standards set in the area of sales and customer service. Personal growth - each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the representative and supervisor. Employee relations - the employee will be evaluated regarding behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication. Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas. #J-18808-Ljbffr