Customer Service Representative

Swisher International, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth

Job summary

Swisher International, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Customer Service Representative to support internal and external customers by verifying orders, resolving queries, and maintaining accurate records.

You will handle order processing through fax, email, phone, web orders, and EDI, provide order status information, process returns, and coordinate with Credit and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues and deliver timely reports.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service mindset.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Capable of multi-tasking and handling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and verify orders from customers via multiple channels.
• Provide timely information on order status and product knowledge.
• Process returns and transfers with policy adherence and credits coordination.
• Coordinate with transporters for freight pickup and routing.
• Assist sales with order corrections and past order research.
• Handle tradeshow orders and consumer engagement events.
• Communicate with supply chain to resolve carrier issues and shipping errors.
• Prepare and distribute order acknowledgments and reports.
• Respond to inquiries by researching and locating information.
• Maintain accurate customer files with contact updates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Effective communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

NetSuite

Job description

For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you’re ready to create excitement and drive what’s next in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing support to all internal and external customers. This includes analyzing and verifying the accuracy of order information in a timely manner, utilizing in-depth knowledge of company products and programs, and assisting with complaints, orders, errors, account questions, billing, cancellations, and other queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and verify the accuracy of orders from customers received via fax, e-mail, phone calls, web orders, and EDI while providing quality service to both internal and external customers
• Provide timely and accurate information to incoming customers requesting order status and product knowledge requests
• Process customer return and product transfer requests according to established company/ department policies and procedures while working closely with the Credit Department to resolve disputed credit items
• Contact transporters for freight pick-up and ensures that cargo is routed appropriately
• Assist the internal sales team with order corrections and researching past orders
• Order products for tradeshows and consumer engagement events
• Communicate with the supply chain department about potential problems with carriers
• Communicate daily with transportation companies to resolve shipping and order entry errors and provide proof of delivery
• Prepare, generate, and distribute reports and order acknowledgments to internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to customer inquiries by clarifying, researching, locating, and providing information
• Maintain assigned customer files to include updating e-mail addresses, primary contacts, and any additional customer requirements
• Perform all other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation
• Effective communication and basic instructional skills
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to resolve difficult or stressful customer service issues
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience using NetSuite preferred

What We Offer

• Base salary and bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
• Generous 401(k) Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career!

Official Contact Information

• Email:All official emails will come from an @Swisher.com address
• Website:Verify job listings and contact details onhttps://careers.swisher.com

Important:We will never contact you via Teams, Zoom, or Google Meets. If you qualify for an interview, the proper meeting method will be shared with you beforehand. Confidential information should only be shared through secure methods outside of email.