Customer Service Representative

Westlake Chemical; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a dedicated individual for a Customer Service / Inside Sales role in Ottawa. This position involves processing customer orders, managing accounts, and ensuring excellent service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Customer Service / Inside Sales objectives.
• Knowledge/experience in building supplies desired.
• Experience in a customer service desk/counter.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders and price them accurately.
• Coordinate all orders for timely shipping.
• Provide after sales service to customers.

Skills

Exceptional phone etiquette

Strong verbal communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Strong computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY
The function of this position is to provide customers with high quality service and identify material required to complete customer orders. The incumbent will maintain an organized office, control inventory flow, both incoming and outgoing. They will manage existing customer accounts and prospect new customers with the goal of selling Royal Building Solutions products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process customer orders, including custom orders, and price them accurately
• Co-ordinate all orders for timely and cost efficient shipping
• Process financial transactions according to credit procedures
• Answer telephones and process/distribute incoming email
• Use the POS & JDE systems to process quotes, orders and invoices
• Prepare quotes and follow up accordingly
• Provide overall support and after sales service to customers
• Other customer/administrative/warehouse duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• Understanding of the role of Customer Service / Inside Sales and its relation to meeting day to day business objectives
• Knowledge/experience in building supplies
• Ability to comprehend and follow branch business procedures
• Ability to work well as a team and independently
• Ability to identify and solve problems when required
• Strong computer skills
• “EXCEPTIONAL PHONE ETIQUETTE”
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment
• Positive attitude along with a strong desire to learn and adapt to change
• Experience working at a customer service desk/counter

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.