Customer Experience Account Manager

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What to Expect

As a Customer Service Account Representative, you will play a key role in delivering superior service experience to clients across North America while expanding your expertise in customer relationship management, data analysis, and our broad product portfolio. In this strategic and customer-focused department, you will serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts, managing inquiries related to pricing, scheduling, and shipping, and providing first-level escalation support to resolve complex issues.

Key Responsibilities (to name a few)

• Independently manage key customer accounts by utilizing customer portals to upload/download order information, review product details, analyze data, and monitor open orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Handle daily inbound calls and emails related to pricing, availability, emergency orders, backorder status, shipping and tracking inquiries, freight forwarders, and returns, with a focus on achieving first-call resolution.
• Initiate and expedite production for Gates products based on customer needs.
• Provide product information, competitive interchange options, and substitution recommendations to customers.
• Use C4C or other CRM tools to accurately track and manage customer cases.
• Support the Customer Experience (CX) team in achieving monthly performance metrics.

About You

• 2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and familiarity with database systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates confident decisiveness and a willingness to take action when addressing customer issues.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to time management
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship

PAY & BENEFITS

1. Full-Time
2. Position located in Poplar Bluff, MO or Siloam Springs, AR
3. Relocation is not provided
4. Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
5. Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
6. 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
7. Tuition Reimbursement