Customer Service Representative

Rembrandtfoods; Iowa; Remote; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rembrandtfoods is seeking a Customer Service Representative to coordinate all service activities for a high-profile client base. You will manage order status with plant teams to ensure on-time delivery and use CRM for pricing, samples, and issue tracking.

You will educate customers on products, identify needs, and build strong relationships while maintaining accurate data and collaborating with sales, operations, and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Creative thinking for solutions to problems.
• Ability to read, understand and effectively communicate information through writing and speaking.
• Attention to detail and strong multi-tasking abilities.
• Public relations skills and ability to work across levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all customer service activities for select accounts.
• Tracks order status with plant departments to meet delivery commitments.
• Identifies customer requirements and recommends products and solutions.
• Manages CRM processes including pricing requests, samples, and complaints.
• Maintains relationships and educates customers about product terminology, features, and benefits.
• Documents customer interactions and maintains accurate customer data.

Skills

Creative thinking

Written communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Public relations

Team collaboration

Decision making

Time management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Internet

Job description

Customer Service Representative### Customer Service RepresentativeApply: Remote - Iowa: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR100522It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Duties and Responsibilities: · Coordinates all customer service activities of a select account base made up of high-profile strategic customers· Coordinates status on orders from related plant departments to ensure customer delivery commitments are met· Determines customer requirements and expectations to recommend specific products and solutions· Verifies and presents prices based on contracted agreements· Manages CRM process for select accounts and designated salespersons including pricing requests, sample requests and complaint entry· Cultivates positive and enduring relationships with customers· Educates customers about terminology, features, and benefits of products to improve sales and customer satisfaction· Identifies trends in customer satisfaction, gaining a solid understanding of customer needs and preferences· Keeps accurate records of discussions and correspondence with customers· Maintains customer data base and contact information· Project management: manages and communicates all project work relative to the top tier account list to internal team members including supply chain/demand planning, accounting, operations, R&D, QA, logistics, marketing, and customer service from start to ship of first order· Promptly completes required reports such as sales and forecasting reports· Creates and maintains the cross functional (operations, R&D, QA, customer service, logistics, marketing) team to meet customer expectations and internal expectations· Understands the market value of and competitive factors of egg products· Participates in training sessions, meetings, skill building, and professional development classes· Supports and provides back up for the Customer Service Manager and Customer Service Representatives as needed Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Required:· Creative thinking for solutions to problems· Ability to read, understand and effectively communicate information through writing and speaking so others will understand· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions· Attention to detail· Public relation skills.· Able to work effectively across all levels of organization and functions· Multi-tasking and organizational skills· Independent Self-Starter· Ability to work in a team environment· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with prioritization skills and can make good decisions in times of urgency· Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Internet· Mathematical Skills: General Arithmetic/Basic algebra/Percentages/Fractions· Advanced English: fluent in speaking, writing, and reading· Experience in computer-based accounting systems Preferred:· Food industry experience Equipment:· Office equipment: fax, copier, computers, printers, telephones, calculators· Hand tools Universal Expectations: · Follows all Safety, Biosecurity, Environmental, and Animal Welfare Procedures· Ensures compliance with and follows all OSHA and REI safety regulations and procedures· Ensures that all care is provided with respect to customer, client, and co-workers’ rights· Ensures a safe and clean work environment· Maintains confidentiality· Adheres to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks· A trained designee will be appointed by management to cover for absences or vacancies· Reports and takes necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality issues from occurring to support the production of Safe Quality Food (SQF)· Performs other tasks as assigned