Customer Service Representative - Guiding & Web Tension

Maxcess International; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxcess International in Oklahoma City is seeking a Customer Service Representative to liaison with customers during system specification, estimation, quote preparation, order review and post-sale support.

The role requires strong quoting experience, mechanical aptitude and excellent communication. You will coordinate with engineering and manufacturing, manage projects, read drawings, and use Salesforce/Epicor to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 1–2 years’ experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in business/technology with 3–5 years’ experience, or
• Associate degree with 3–5 years’ experience.
• Industry knowledge with five year’s plus experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Customer liaison during system specification, estimating, quote preparation, order review, and post-sale support.
• Quote preparation and high level of quoting experience.
• Provide product solutions and handle questions about applications, pricing, delivery, and capabilities.
• Act as project manager with engineering and manufacturing for selected projects.
• Maintain records and assist other departments as needed.
• Read drawings and technical specifications; coordinate with teams for nonstandard applications.
• Negotiate credits, refunds, or rework options as needed.

Skills

Quoting experience

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Problem solving

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or similar

Bachelor’s degree in business or technology with 3–5 years’ experience

Associate degree with 3–5 years’ experience

Tools

Salesforce

Epicor ERP

Job description

Customer Service Representative - Guiding & Web Tension

Primary Responsibility: This position is responsible for customer liaison during system application specification, estimating, quote preparation, order review, and support after the sale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• High level of quoting experience to provide the best customer service in the industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to provide conceptual solutions
• Provide the best customer service in the industry
• Cultivate an open communication environment
• Support the department head to meet and exceed company objectives in an efficient manner
• Provide product solutions to customer problems, manages all customer questions regarding technical applications, pricing, delivery, capabilities, etc.
• Selecting systems for customer specific applications. Requires meeting customer needs and interaction with other team members and departments for nonstandard applications.
• Estimate margin dollars based on equipment costs on quotations and orders
• Handle Customer discussions concerning application and quotation issues.
• Ability to perform equipment troubleshooting and installation oversight.
• Act as a project manager for your projects through engineering and manufacturing as necessary – working with customers, vendors, and internal customers
• Involvement with engineering during system testing
• Maintain records, files, and databases for future reference
• Handle customer complaints and warranty issues, provide solutions and negotiate credits, refunds, or rework options
• Function as customer advocate and represent the customer’s interests regarding quality issues and interpretation of customer’s needs and specifications
• Assist other departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned to meet departmental and Company objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred but not limited to) or similar field with one to two years’ experience,
  or
  Bachelor’s degree in business or technology with three to five years’ experience,
  or
  Associate degree with three to five years’ experience.

Industry Knowledge with five year’ plus experience

• Able to handle pressure well, be self-motivated and detail oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Ability to balance expectations for job duties with a creative approach for problem solving
• Integrity and high ethical standards
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Other Candidate Qualifications:

• Understands business implications of decisions
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to provide enthusiasm and creative solutions to meeting customer needs and achieving the company’s goals
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to “think on your feet”, creative problem solving, determine and advocate customer needs
• Personable and able to develop and maintain good relationships
• Ability to maintain composure, positive attitude, and organization with multiple tasks amidst constant interruptions and conflicting priorities
• Financial aptitude with knowledge of or ability to learn business concepts related to sales and marketing, forecasting, negotiating deals, estimating, and tracking product and project costs
• Ability to negotiate with customers, suppliers, and coworkers
• Ability to effectively balance between customer satisfaction and optimizing financial returns
• Technical aptitude with the knowledge of or ability to learn engineering concepts
• Ability to read drawings and technical specifications of CAD work
• Knowledge of Windows-based applications; experience with Salesforce and Epicor ERP is a plus
• Understanding or ability to learn Ethernet-based networking

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to wear personal protective equipment (if entering designated manufacturing areas)-safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• Position located in Oklahoma City, OK (Hybrid after 1-year on-site training period)

Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.