Customer Service Representative(Account Management)

Precoat Metals; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Precoat Metals in Portage, IN is seeking a Customer Service Representative (Account Management) to support customers and drive sales. You will work with production and distribution to grow existing customers and meet monthly quotas at gross margins while ensuring customer satisfaction.

You will manage orders, provide product information, and collaborate with team members to deliver timely solutions in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years of customer service or inside sales experience.
• Industrial setting experience preferred.
• Articulate, persistent and outgoing with a professional demeanor.
• Strong computer skills with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Generate new and repeat sales by providing product and technical information in a timely manner.
• Determine customer requirements and recommendations for products and solutions.
• Present price, credit and terms following standard procedures and profitability profiles.
• Accurately process orders, quotes or returns.
• Provide schedule and item availability information.
• Obtain shipment dates and delivery expectations details.
• Proactively suggest items to increase satisfaction and profitability.
• Increase sales and order size through cross-selling and upselling.
• Educate customers about terminology, features and benefits of products.
• Maintain customer files and monitor satisfaction trends.

Skills

Customer Service

Inside Sales

Account Management

Team Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Customer Service Representative(Account Management)

• Full-time

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Your previous customer service/account management experience in a fast paced environment make you the perfect candidate to fill the open position we have due to an upcoming retirement.You will be based at our Portage, INfacility and will work cooperatively with customers &members of the production and distribution team to grow existing customers support new customers and meet or exceed monthly sales quotas at the appropriate gross margin while increasing customer satisfaction.

In addition to being the representative of our customer and their advocate, you will:

• Generate new & repeat sales by providing product and technical information in a timely manner
• Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and solutions
• Present price, credit and terms in accordance with standard procedures and customers’ profitability profiles
• Accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes or returns
• Provide accurate information regarding scheduling and availability of items
• Obtain and provide accurate information relating to shipment dates and expected date of delivery
• Proactively recommend items needed by customers to increase customer satisfaction and improve transaction profitability
• Increase sales and average order size by means of cross-selling, up-selling, add-on sales
• Educate customers about terminology, features and benefits of products in order to improve product related sales and customer satisfaction
• Monitor scheduled shipment dates to ensure timely delivery and expedite as needed
• Contact customers following sales to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and resolve any complaint
• Remain current on consumer preferences, changes in local codes and product developments
• Setup and maintain customer files
• Identify trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction
• Manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other members of the team
• Maintain proficiency in using personal computer, data entry terminal and other common office equipment and software
• Follow company policies and procedures
• Present a professional image at all times to customers and vendors
• Conduct ongoing customer needs, analysis, research of customer requirements through first party resources.
• Complete contact activity reports

You will bring yourHigh School diploma or equivalent and 2-5 years of customer service or inside sales experience, preferably in an industrial setting along with being a highly motivated self-starter who is articulate, persistent & outgoing with a professional demeanor to the team. In addition to:

• Must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, sales environment
• Provide track record of consistently achieving or exceeding goals
• Proficient to advanced computer skills with Microsoft applications, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize & multi-task
• Detailed oriented & able to work independently
• Customer focused with exceptional telephone sales ability

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disabled/Veterans

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace