Customer Service Representative

Akralos-Animal-Nutrition-LLC; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Akralos Animal Nutrition seeks a full-time Customer Service Representative in Mankato, MN to deliver exceptional service to feed customers and internal teams. You will manage orders, respond to inquiries, and support multiple locations using Microsoft D365.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in customer service, ERP experience, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced environment; a high school diploma is required, with a degree in business or agriculture preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years demonstrated success in Customer Service, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience entering and managing sales orders in an ERP system (D365, JD Edwards, SAP, or equivalent).
• Open to change, curious, and comfortable working in the grey.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service to Feed customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage error-free orders from creation through delivery using Microsoft D365.
• Provide timely responses to customer complaints and issues regarding sales orders.
• Demonstrate urgency and responsiveness to inquiries, voicemails, and emails pertaining to sales orders, product availability, pricing, invoices, and other.
• Deliver a pleasant voice and written communication experience with patience and empathy.
• Communicate accurate product information, availability, pricing, and location policies.
• Build strong relationships with customers, sales, and team members across multiple locations.

Skills

Customer service

ERP systems

Microsoft Office 365

Communication skills

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma

Business/Communications/Ag degree

Agriculture background

Tools

Microsoft D365

Oracle JD Edwards

SAP

Job description

Customer Service Representative

Job Description

Akralos Animal Nutrition provides a full range of innovative, research-based animal feed and nutrition products. Our customers include meat, milk and egg producers as well as those with specialty and companion animals. Our goal is to provide customers with products and solutions that will improve their profitability and competitive advantage, while reducing risk and simplifying their lives. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Customer Service Representative position at our Mankato, MN office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support:Is helpful. Delivers exceptional customer service to our Feed customers and internal stakeholders including sales, manufacturing, logistics, pricing, and quality, etc.
• Order Management:Supports multiple shipping locations and manufacturing plants. Manages error-free orders from creation through delivery utilizing Microsoft D365 applications system.
• Complaint Resolution:Provides timely and appropriate responses to customer complaints and issues regarding sales orders.
• Inquiries:Demonstrates a sense of urgency and responsiveness to all inquiries, voicemails, emails pertaining to sales orders, product availability, pricing, invoices, and other.
• Communication:Delivers a pleasant experience in both voice and written communication. Approaches customer interactions with patience, empathy, and a cheerful outlook.
• Product Knowledge:Communicates accurate information about products, availability, pricing, and location policies.
• Relationship Building:Builds strong relationships with customers, sales, team members, and supporting multiple locations to strengthen customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Other

Works on miscellaneous projects as directed by manager. Successfully transacts all department related activities including sales orders of all types, credits, rebills, invoices, and other. Provides back up to others across locations as needed.

Work Hours

40 hours/week. M-F. Hours are dependent on current business needs: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; 9:00 am - 6:00 pm CT.

Qualifications and Skills

To be successful in this role, team members should possess the following:

• 2-5 years demonstrated success working in Customer Service, preferably in manufacturing organizations.
• Prior experience entering and managing sales orders in an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) such as Microsoft D365, Oracle JD Edwards, SAP, or equivalent.
• Is open to change, naturally curious, and is comfortable working “in the grey.”
• Microsoft Office 365 Suite experience including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Copilot.
• Critical thinker: Ability to see the big picture; using sound reasoning and judgment to work through problems.
• Prioritizes work effectively while managing multiple tasks to meet business needs.
• Remains positive and friendly to customers and coworkers while in a face-paced, high stress environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced computer skills

Education

Required: High school diploma.

Highly Preferred: 2- or 4-year degree in business, communications, or an Ag related field.

Preferred: Agriculture background or experience working in the Ag sector