Customer Service Representative

Lakes Gas; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Vacation time

Bonuses and incentives

Job summary

Lakes Gas, a family-owned propane provider serving the Midwest, is hiring a Full-time Customer Service Representative at one of our 60+ locations. You'll assist walk-in, phone, and email customers, schedule service work with the Branch Manager, and close sales while handling payments and invoices.

Ideal candidates have strong customer service skills, proficiency in Word/Excel, and the ability to learn web-based applications used in the propane industry.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills; enjoy working with people.
• Strong data entry skills to maintain and update customer records and product inventories.
• Enhanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn, manage, and navigate web-based applications used in the propane industry.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to customers and potential customers, including walk-in, telephone or email.
• Working closely with the Branch Manager to schedule service work.
• Closing sales on inbound and outbound calls and emails.
• Soliciting and collecting payments on past-due invoices in a timely manner and actively working on customer account balances.
• Managing cash and credit card activities while performing account reconciliations.
• Processing branch mail, including trips to and from the post office (valid driver’s license required).
• Making daily bank deposits.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports and ensuring due dates are met.
• Monitoring and ordering office supplies and forms per company ordering procedures.
• Promptly and accurately coding vendor invoices for payment.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds to assist customers with cylinder fills.
• Being available for limited travel within the regional area as required.
• Driving customer retention and reinforcing strategies for growth.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Family owned for over 60 years; Lakes Gas is among the largest propane providers in the Midwest. But don’t let our size fool you: at each of our 60+ locations we operate with a small‑town, local feel, with employees who live in the communities they serve. Come join our winning team as a Customer Service Representative!

Job Type: Full‑time

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to customers and potential customers, including walk‑in, telephone or email.
• Working closely with the Branch Manager to schedule service work.
• Closing sales on inbound and outbound calls and emails.
• Soliciting and collecting payments on past‑due invoices in a timely manner and actively working on customer account balances.
• Managing cash and credit card activities while performing account reconciliations.
• Processing branch mail, including trips to and from the post office (valid driver’s license required).
• Making daily bank deposits.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports and ensuring due dates are met.
• Monitoring and ordering office supplies and forms per company ordering procedures.
• Promptly and accurately coding vendor invoices for payment.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds to assist customers with cylinder fills.
• Being available for limited travel within the regional area as required.
• Driving customer retention and reinforcing strategies for growth.

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service skills; enjoy working with people.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong data entry skills to maintain and update customer records and product inventories.
• Enhanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn, manage, and navigate web‑based applications used in the propane industry.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand work orders, shipping papers, product labels, and invoices.
• Ensuring branch compliance with company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Willingness to explore, critique, and forward ideas for process improvements.

Benefits

In addition to hourly wages, Lakes Gas provides benefits, vacation time, and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.

Equal Opportunity

Lakes Gas is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary

$20.00 – $22.00 per hour