Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Part- Time to Convert into Full-Time position

OBJECTIVE:

Your primary responsibility will be to address the service needs of Metal Supermarkets’ customers.  You’ll spend the day on your feet, moving between our customer service counter, the office, and the shop floor. Orders and inquiries are received via phone, email and walk-ins. You’ll consult with trade professionals and do-it-your-selfers, assisting in their material needs and working to find solutions.

Your people skills will make customers feel welcome, validated and well-served. When a customer leaves, they leave with their orders, confident and satisfied knowing their experience with Metal Supermarkets was a positive one. It will take strong multi-tasking skills and attention to detail as you juggle several demands at once. We’ll train you in operating our machines and working with different metals. If you’re customer focused, passionate about service and customer satisfaction, have a positive attitude, solutions driven and motivated to learn, we can teach you the rest.

The ideal candidate understands and supports sales targets, is solutions driven and conducts him/herself in a professional, friendly manner. You foster a team attitude aimed at maintaining effective customer relations.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  THE RIGHT FIT!

·        POSITIVE INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE SKILLS – People friendly. You love to help and work with the public

·        CUSTOMER ORIENTED – Patient; empathic; providing excellent service and solutions to our customers

·        THINKS “YES” BEFORE “NO” – Positive attitude and solutions driven

·        MOTIVATION & ENTHUSIASM – Love to work in a fast-paced environment

·        ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Meticulous. You understand details make a difference

·        ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS – With multiple projects on the go, you are able to stay organized to serve customers quickly and efficiently. 

·        TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS – Multiple customer and order timelines.  You know how to keep on schedule

·        PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES – Confidence with troubleshooting, investigating and providing solutions

·        ADAPTABILITY – Flexibility to respond to a variety of situations and requests

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

·        Provide consistent, superior customer service, ensuring all customer needs and requests are identified and addressed, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction at all times

·        Acknowledge and respond in a timely fashion to all order requests, submitted quotes and delivery follow-up

·        Build sustainable relationships and trust with customers through open and interactive communication

·        Recognize opportunities to generate sales leads and new customer development

·        Support the achievement of sales/budget targets, which includes maintaining stock control and gross margins while managing cost budgets

·        Entering and updating customer information into our Point of Sale software, as needed

·        Accepting cash and taking credit/debit card payments

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Sales Acumen

·        Minimum one year of proven customer service experience

·        Computer skills such as MS office, etc. a definite asset

·        Clear communication and effective listening skills

·        Exceptional telephone skills and etiquette

·        Fluent in written and spoken English

WHY JOIN THE METAL SUPERMARKETS TEAM?

We offer competitive wages, opportunities for wage increases, standard work hours – no shift work here, monthly team bonuses, comprehensive training, and annual salary reviews. We’ve built a strong team culture. Turnover is low because our staff love the camaraderie, the environment and the work. 

Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals with stores across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. We sell a variety of metal products and cutting services to businesses and consumers. Our customers love us because of our outstanding customer service. We’re fast, friendly, convenient, knowledgeable, and we’re passionate about service.

POSITION: Permanent Part Time to Full Time\t\t
HOURS: Regular business hours Monday to Friday

Company Description

POSITION: Permanent Part Time to Full Time\t\t\nHOURS: Regular business hours Monday to Friday