DC Customer Service

Key Responsibilities

• Answer general questions, provide education, and offer service to customers in a professional and courteous manner with 100% first call resolution and customer retention focus.
• Handle, research, and resolve phone inquiries/requests from customers
• Use Microsoft Programs and client specific computer systems and databases to review accounts and update data with accurate information.
• Track and document customer contacts into customer relationship management applications and systems, to including typing clear and concise notes for each action taken.
• Obtain and verify information by phone or online, using professional and courteous phone techniques.
• Complete all follow-up work related to customer inquiries
• Set up new accounts for customers, including helping to explain the differences in products, and identifying customer needs
• When circumstances dictate, communicate with appropriate offices for follow up.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with customer account information.

Qualifications (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience)

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing operations, sales and customer service support in a sale, retail or distribution environment.
• Detail oriented and self-starter.
• Ability to maintain a professional work environment at all times.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent
• Ability to flex into the Warehouse as needed by Operations Team
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications, i.e., Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Forklift experience a plus.
• Building and product knowledge a plus.

Working conditions (Branch/DC Positions)

• Work in enclosed offices, partially enclosed warehouse spaces
• Occasionally outdoors in all weather conditions, including hot, cold, wet / dry weather
• Moving over and/or around obstacles on the ground, and working in the vicinity of operating forklifts
• May also include occasional visits to the business locations of customers (when directed by DC Management).

Physical requirements (Branch/DC Positions)

• Stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
• Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Sit, climb or balance.
• Lift and/or move up to 110 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• May be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.
• The noise level is usually loud.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.