Customer Care Representative - Regional Omnichannel

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. is hiring a Customer Care Omnichannel Representative in Davenport, IA. The role focuses on handling voice and email interactions to quote, sell, and service MSC’s mid-to-extra-large customers, while supporting Field Sales Associates.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong customer service, and sales skills. You will use MSC systems (AS/400, Oceana, Salesforce) to resolve issues, upsell, and ensure timely responses. Bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated sales skills.
• Proficiency in systems used by the Representative, Customer Care - Omnichannel role, such as AS/400, Oceana and the MSC website.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound sales and service customer calls and emails to process orders, troubleshoot issues, complete returns, and upsell.
• Utilize MSC systems and collaborate with other departments to identify and address customer needs.
• Build internal and external relationships to enhance satisfaction and quoting opportunities.
• Take ownership of difficult customer service issues and resolve them promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

MSCs systems

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS/400

Oceana

Salesforce

MSC website

Job description

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates. Requisition ID :20755 Employment Type :Full Time Job Category :Customer Service/Support Work Location :Davenport, Iowa Customer Care Representative - Regional Omnichannel BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY: The Representative, Customer Care – Regional Omnichannel is responsible for handling customer voice and email interactions. This associate interacts with MSC customers for the purpose of quoting, selling and servicing MSC's Medium, Large and Extra Large customers as well as Field Sales Associates in accordance with MSC's Customer Care standards. DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers inbound sales and service customer calls and emails to process orders, troubleshoot issues, complete returns, collaborate with vendors to source products, make product recommendations and provide general web support with a focus on increasing sales through upselling.
• Responsible for proficiency in required MSC processes and applications relevant to the Customer Care Regional Omnichannel role.
• Utilizes various systems (including but not limited to the MSC website, AS400, WebSOE, Salesforce, Oceana & Vendor Websites) & collaborates with other departments to identify and address the customers stated and unstated product & service needs.
• Communicates customer concerns and makes recommendations to management ensuring the most effective problem resolution.
• Remains up to date with all Regional Omnichannel functions and resources to guide, train and assist team members, while also serving the customers' requirements related to new functionality.
• Builds internal and external customer relationships to enhance customer satisfaction while also improving sales and quoting opportunities.
• Takes ownership with difficult customer service issues while resolving in a timely manner.
• Achieves the goal expectations of the role, including but not limited to quality, sales, quote conversion, upselling & productivity measurements.
• Conducts extensive follow-up through the utilization of a ticket management system to ensure accuracy and timely resolution to customer inquiries.
• Drives the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Perform successfully as a Customer Care Omnichannel Representative for a minimum of six months, while consistently meeting or exceeding Quality expectations.

SKILLS:

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated sales skills required.
• Proficiency in systems used by the Representative, Customer Care - Omnichannel role, such as as/400, Oceana and the MSC website required.
• Excellent communication skills required including the ability to speak and write standard business English required.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish or French) desired.
• General knowledge of the industrial supply industry desired.
• Demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all MSC's required competencies:
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Drives Collaboration
• Develops Talent
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust

Compensation starting at $14.81 - $23.27 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.

You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.