Customer Service Representative- Waudena

HorseShoe Beverage Company; Schofield (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

9 holidays

100% Employee Owned

Employee Stock Ownership Program

401K Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Advancement opportunities

Training and development

Employee material purchase

Job summary

Wausau Supply Company is seeking a Waudena Customer Service Representative to be the frontline ambassador for our customers. You will handle calls, emails, and chats, explaining product features in clear terms and working with internal teams to provide a consistent, high-quality experience.

The role requires empathy, strong communication, and the ability to navigate multiple sources to solve problems. You will join a team committed to service, integrity, and professional growth within a 100%

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Proficiency in typing and data entry.
• Ability to handle a high volume of calls and emails.

Responsibilities

• Handle a large volume of incoming calls, emails and web chat interactions.
• Identify and predict potential needs of each customer and communicate solutions empathetically.
• Aim for first call resolution on questions, quotes, and orders.
• Clearly communicate features and benefits of products and services in customer-friendly terms.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure a consistent customer experience.
• Navigate resources to solve problems and grow knowledge base.
• Cross-train to assist with quote requests and EQ orders.
• Negotiate prices to balance customer relationships and profitability.
• Learn and adhere to internal procedures for efficient service.
• Meet or exceed established metrics for quantity and quality.
• Support other departments during slow periods.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent decision-making

Coaching openness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Typing skills

Job description

• Job Category Customer Service , Inside Sales
• Industry Manufacturing, Building Materials
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

• + 3 weeks paid vacation within 1 st year
• + 9paid holidays
• + 100% Employee Owned
• + Employee Stock Ownership Program
• + 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• + Employee Assistance Program
• + Opportunity for advancement
• + Training and development
• + Employee Material Purchase Program

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

As an industry leader in the exterior door market, a Waudena Customer Service Representative (CSR) is responsible for being the frontline ambassador to our WSC customers. Demonstrating professionalism, honesty, integrity, and interest in our customer is required on every interaction. This position is a great mix of utilizing customer service skills and having the freedom to find a solution that is profitable for both the customer and WSC.

Duties to include (not limited to):

• Handle a large volume of incoming calls, emails and web chat interactions.
• Identify and predict potential needs of each customer and communicate solutions in an empathetic and courteous manner.
• Work toward first call resolution on questions, quotes, and orders. This includes taking orders on the fly, organizing information, and finishing the call on the call.
• Clearly communicate feature and benefits of applicable products and services in terms the customer will understand, while taking into account regional and industry terminology.
• Communicate with other departments and co-workers to maximize a consistent experience for the customer and to leverage information uncovered during customer interactions.
• Effectively and creatively navigate all resources to gain the knowledge base needed to problem solve and grow.
• Cross-train to assist with quote requests and entry of EQ orders.
• Price negotiate to secure business while balancing the long-term relationship of WSC and the customer.
• Learn and adhere to all internal procedures to promote consistent and efficient service to the customer.
• Meet or exceed all established metrics for quantity and quality.
• Supplement other departments during slow periods, including Marketing, Production and Human Resources.

A Customer Service Representative will possess and demonstrate:

• Consistently display a positive and helpful attitude with customer and co-workers.
• Practice and display empathy, patience, and care on every customer and co-worker interaction.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to regional and industry terms.
• Effective organizational skills with minimal oversight.
• Proficient time management and task prioritization skills.
• Independent decision-making skills, initiative and accountability.
• A willingness to accept coaching, criticism, and the ideas of others.
• A natural curiosity in our customers’ business and ask relevant questions that will positively impact both the customer and WSC’s business relationship.

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Proficiency in typing skills

Working Demands / Requirements:

• Ability to sustain long periods of working at a desk with continuous phone calls.
• Willingness to assist in other departments during non-peak periods.

Reports to: Waudena Customer Service Supervisor

Conclusion: A Waudena Customer Service Representative for WSC will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. Acting with professionalism, honesty, and integrity is expected with every interaction. Understand and take ownership that every customer contact influences whether or not they will come back.

Wausau Supply Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.