Customer Service Representative

Stauber California Inc; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

LTD/STD

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a Customer Service Representative to build relationships with customers by processing orders via phone, email, and EDI, ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment.

The role requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams. This non-remote position offers a BP compensation structure and benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years related customer service or supply chain experience preferably in a manufacturing and/or distribution setting.
• Demonstration of active listening and strong problem-solving skills.
• MS Office experience required; ERP/MRP experience (JDE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Effectively monitor order status, manage incoming calls, emails, and faxes to process customer orders, returns and other requests in a timely manner.
• Anticipate customer needs and give a high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Partner with internal customers to fulfill customer needs.
• Effective written and verbal communication with internal and external customers.
• Respond to customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and potential alternatives within policies of the company, and follow up to ensure resolution satisfies customer needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team to successfully complete all work.

Skills

Active listening

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking under time constraints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP (JDE preferred)

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

The role of the Customer Service Representative is to build relationships with our customers through processing orders and answering requests. The CSR will process orders through a variety of methods including phone, email, and EDI. They will work with internal teams as needed to ensure orders are completed accurately and timely. The CSR needs to demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent customer service and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently while being part of a cohesive team. The CSR will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and be able to make decisions autonomously within the policies of the department. This position is not a remote role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively monitor order status, manage incoming calls, emails, and faxes to process customer orders, returns and other requests in a timely manner
• Anticipate customer needs and give a high priority to customer satisfaction
• Partner with internal customers to fulfill customer needs
• Effective written and verbal communication with internal and external customers
• Respond to customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and potential alternatives within policies of the company, and follow up to ensure resolution satisfies customer needs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team to successfully complete all work
• Utilizes system to maintains new and revised notes/instructions to relay customer specific requirements
• Support an environment of continuous improvement
• Identify and troubleshoot customer issues and work with internal teams to resolve in a timely and effective manner
• Comply with internal and external requirements for customer communications, customer feedback and the corrective action process.
• Prioritize needs and adjust accordingly to efficiently manage multiple tasks
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed.

ABOUT YOU:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years related customer service or supply chain experience preferably in a manufacturing and/or distribution setting
• Demonstration of active listening and strong problem-solving skills
• MS Office experience required
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task under various time constraints
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Must be able to organize and handle multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Ability to consistently maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Prior ERP/MRP experience required, JDE preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

Travel not required

Expected Compensation:

$25.00/hr. + 5% Bonus Eligibility

• Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.
• Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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