Customer Service Representative

Risus Talent Partners; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners in Columbus, OH is seeking a Customer Service Representative to provide high-quality customer experiences and serve as the link between customers, sales, and operations.

You will process orders, prepare quotes, answer calls and emails, maintain records, monitor inventory and payment issues, and collaborate with various teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven customer service experience.
• Ability to process orders accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in handling phone and email inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Process and confirm orders and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they are received.
• Generate standard quotes within 24 - 48 hours of receipt.
• Answer phones by the 3rd ring, and all emails by the end of each day.
• Build accurate specs and inventory items within 24-48 hours.
• Resolve customer problems and elevate issues to a timely resolution.
• Monitor customer min/max, open orders, back orders and inventory levels; alert customers to changes.
• Serve as liaison with sales, purchasing, design, manufacturing and shipping.
• Prepare proposals and miscellaneous correspondence.
• Maintain thorough customer records.
• Monitor and resolve slow payment issues.
• Assist with slow moving inventory.
• Expedite material based on customer needs.

Skills

Customer service

Order processing

Phone handling

Email management

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Customer Service Representative

Location: Columbus, OH M- F

Mission of the Role (What you will be doing)

The Customer Service Representative provides a consistent, high-quality customer experience and models exceptional service in all they do to create lasting partnerships by putting customers first. The CSR is the relationship and communication link between the customer, sales, and operations and proactively serves as a critical point of contact for order management, service, and support, problem-solving and relevant project information for their internal and external customers.

Key Duties & Accountabilities (Primary responsibilities & quantifiable measurements)

• Process and confirm orders and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they are received
• Generate standard quotes within 24 - 48 hours of receipt
• Answer phones by the 3rd ring, and all emails by the end of each day
• Build accurate specs and inventory items within 24-48 hours
• Resolve customer problems and elevate issues immediately to an acceptable, timely and appropriate resolution
• Monitor customer min/max, open orders, back orders and inventory levels alerting customers immediately to changes to deliver on time, in full and in spec
• Must frequently use independent discretion, judgment and decision making skills to achieve quality and performance standards
• Serve as liaison with sales, purchasing, design, manufacturing and shipping

Essential Functions (Essential/secondary functions that support the primary responsibilities)

• Prepare proposals and miscellaneous correspondence
• Maintain thorough customer records
• Monitor and resolve slow payment issues
• Assist with slow moving inventory
• Expedite material based on customer needs