Customer Service Representative

Heilind; Jenkofen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days 28

Capital-forming benefits €40/month

Company pension plan 15%

Edenred City Card €50/month

Job summary

Heilind Electronics in Germany seeks a Customer Service Representative to support Inside Sales with order entry, data maintenance, and timely communication with customers. You will help resolve inquiries and coordinate with internal teams to ensure on-time deliveries.

The role offers a permanent contract, structured onboarding, and development opportunities in a growing global company with a long market presence.

Qualifications

• Customer-oriented mindset required.
• Ability to independently set priorities within own area of responsibility.
• Strong communication skills when dealing with customers.

Responsibilities

• Customer Master Data Management: Creation of customer prospects, maintenance, and validation of customer master data, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
• Order Entry: Accurate and timely entry of customer orders and frame orders, including reviewing against quotations and communicating changes.
• Sample Orders: Processing and coordination of customer sample orders, including entry and shipment coordination.
• Order Maintenance: Processing and maintaining customer orders, including changes and updates.
• Customer Open Order Report: Regular review of open order report, providing accurate status to customers and inside sales.
• Expedites: Coordination of urgent orders with internal departments and customers.
• Create Proforma Invoices: Preparation and issuance of proforma invoices.
• Credit and Rebills: Processing credit notes, rebills, and related requests with internal coordination.
• Complaint Handling: Act as a key contact for customers and ensure efficient resolution and documentation for Quality.

Skills

Customer-oriented mindset

Priority setting

Strong communication

Commercial apprenticeship

Business administration qualification

Education

Commercial apprenticeship

Business administration qualification

Job description

Heilind Electronics is the largest distributor of interconnect products in the United States and a highly successful, internationally operating mid-sized company specializing in the distribution of high-quality electronic components (including connectors, switches, relays, sensors, and identification products). Founded in 1974 by Bob Clapp, Heilind remains privately owned. With more than 2,000 employees across 40 locations worldwide, we are the vital link between our customers and manufacturers—and we continue to grow.

Join our team!

About Role:

The major objective for this position is to provide essential elements of support for the Inside Sales Staff and Sales Management Team, while learning the key areas of our business in hopes of positioning yourself for future growth within the organization. The Customer Service position is responsible for order entry and maintenance, reporting, backlog review, and providing overall support of the sales team. The Customer Service Representative interacts with company customers by relaying order status information and helping to resolve customer complaints.

Your Responsibilities:

• Customer Master Data Management:
• Creation of customer prospects, maintenance, and validation of customer master data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and up-to-date information.
• Order Entry:
• Accurate and timely entry of customer orders and frame orders, including reviewing orders against valid quotations and communicating any changes or deviations to customer prior order processing.
• Sample Orders:
• Processing and coordination of customer sample orders, including order entry and shipment coordination.
• Order Maintenance:
• Processing and maintaining customer orders, including order changes, and updates.
• Customer Open Order Report:
• Regular review of open order report, providing customers and inside sales with accurate order status information.
• Expedites:
• Coordination and follow-up of urgent customer orders and delivery requests with internal departments and customers.
• Create Proforma Invoices:
• Preparation and issuance of proforma invoices in accordance with internal processes and customer requirements.
• Credit and Rebills:
• Processing credit notes, rebills, and related customer requests and/or inside sales in coordination with the relevant internal departments.
• Complaint Handling:
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers and ensuring efficient resolution and professional follow-up, including entering RA’ s into the system and providing the Quality department with all relevant documentation.
• Administrative Sales Support:
• Providing administrative support to the Sales team, including customer communication, order-related activities, reporting, and other tasks as required by Sales.

What You Bring:

• Customer-oriented mindset and approach
• Ability to independently set priorities within own area of responsibility
• Strong communication skills when dealing with customers
• Commercial apprenticeship
• Business administration qualification

What We Offer:

• Friendly, family-like working atmosphere
• Permanent employment contract with competitive salary
• Structured onboarding and development opportunities
• Secure job in a growing company with nearly 50 years of market presence

Extra Benefits Germany:

• 28 days of vacation, plus December 24th and 31st off, and additional leave for personal occasions.
• Capital-forming benefits of €40 per month,
• Company pension plan contribution of 15%, corporate benefits
• Edenred City Card – €50 per month credit to use privately at many Edenred partners within your residential area

Diversity is one of our core values. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender or gender identity, age, cultural and social background, ethnicity or skin color, physical or mental abilities, or sexual orientation.