Account Representative

African American Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive plan

Paid time off (17 days)

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Employee recognition programs

Paid volunteer time

Employee discounts

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Crane is seeking a client services coordinator to manage communications and invoicing while supporting the account team in Houston. You will collaborate with project staff to keep account statuses up to date and ensure processes are followed. The role emphasizes client-facing communication, accuracy, and timely reporting.

This position offers growth within a logistics leader and includes comprehensive benefits. A proactive, detail-driven professional who thrives in a team environment will excel.

Qualifications

• BA in Business Administration or four years related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage invoices and accounts receivable with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage client communications and resolve conflicts; inform Account Manager of issues.
• With guidance from the account manager, handle invoices and receivables.
• Coordinate with project team to maintain current account status.
• Ensure adherence to processes and contribute to process improvements.
• Communicate offerings to clients and articulate company capabilities.
• Provide weekly status and call reports to the Account Manager.
• Analyze reports to identify trends and take corrective actions.

Skills

People skills

Detail oriented

MS Office

Goal oriented

Team player

Communication skills

Stress management

Independent / self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for client communications and conflict resolution. Ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the Account Manager of any problems that may arise.
• With direction from the account manager, manage the invoices and account receivables for the account.
• Works closely with the project team in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of the account status at all times.
• Ensures that all processes and procedures are followed and work toward process improvement
• Understanding of company capabilities and service, and gain the ability to effectively communicate all offerings to the client.
• Reports to the Account Manager, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports on a weekly basis.
• Report analysis, trending and corrective actions

Other Skills & Abilities

• People skills required in order to create, maintain and enhance relationship with customer
• Extremely detail oriented
• Technical competence (excel, word, power point etc.)
• Motivated, goal oriented
• High level of initiative and work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well
• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction

Education & Experience

• BA in Business Administration or four years related experience

Certification & Licenses

• Professional certification may be required in some areas

Physical Requirements

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

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