Customer Service Representative

Paragon Technologies, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technologies, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, a SunSource company, seeks a customer service professional to process orders, quotes, returns and literature requests with accuracy and speed.

You will interact with customers to resolve pricing, delivery and product availability questions while coordinating with warehousing, finance and sales teams to meet commitments.

Qualifications

• Two years of industrial repair and/or industrial distribution experience.
• 2+ years of customer service experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Proficient with software programs relating to the customer service position, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, E-mail and vendor pricing programs.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate ability to identify incremental selling opportunities within current customers and coordinate with outside sales.

Responsibilities

• Process inbound customer calls regarding order status, pricing, product availability and delivery schedules.
• Develop knowledge of assigned customers and the OEM/MRO buying process.
• Navigate SunSource procedures and tools to process orders, quotes, returns and pricing.
• Orchestrate internal resources including warehousing, finance, service and fabrication centers to meet customer needs.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of SunSource technology and service offerings.

Skills

Customer service experience

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Problem solving

Up-selling opportunities

Education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email systems

Vendor pricing programs

Job description

Paragon Technologies , a SunSource company, specializes in providing world-class service, repair and re-manufacturing in the areas of electronics, hydraulics, robotics, servos and mechanical components for various industries. https://www.paragontech.com/

Maximize customer satisfaction and contribution margins by consistently and accurately processing of orders, requests for price and delivery information, returns, order status, order expedites and product literature; as well as the ability to orchestrate internal resources to meet customer needs.

Experience, Education And Skills

• Two years of industrial repair and/or industrial distribution experience.
• 2+ years of customer service experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Proficient with software programs relating to the customer service position, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, E-mail and vendor pricing programs
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to identify, from existing orders, incremental selling opportunities within current customers and to communicate and work with outside sales to win new business

Essential Functions

• Approach: process in bound customer calls from customers regarding order status, pricing, product availability and delivery schedules.
• Customer Knowledge: develop knowledge of assigned customer’s specifically basic understanding of the buying process for OEM and MRO customer base
• Internal Know-How: demonstrate basic understanding of SunSource’s customer procedures and tools and be able to process orders, quotes, returns, navigate the pricing system, interpret pricing structure, and utilize internal support systems
• Resource Management: demonstrate the required ability to orchestrate resources to meet customer needs which include technical support, warehousing, finance, service and fabrication centers and purchasing
• Technical Competence: demonstrate basic knowledge of SunSource technology and service offerings

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