International Customer Service Representative

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction in Medina, Ohio is looking for a dedicated individual to process customer orders from receipt to completion. The role involves collaborating with customers and manufacturing plants to ensure timely product delivery.

Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, as well as strong customer service skills. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Prior customer service experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in customer service, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders from receipt to completion.
• Assist customers and distributors with pricing, delivery, and shipment methods.
• Authorize customer returns and follow up with plant personnel.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Customer Service

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to process customer orders from receipt to completion, collaborating with the customer and the manufacturing plants to ensure timely delivery of product, as well as answering incoming phone calls from distributors and customers regarding product pricing and availability. Assist Sales Managers with account management. This position will work primarily, but not exclusively, with our Latin/South American Sales Manager and accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Must be fluent in Spanish (required)
• Input customer orders and changes into order entry system while maintaining order board
• Assist customers and distributors with pricing, delivery, and method of shipment
• Review pricing on customer purchase orders and enforce minimum lot sizes
• Acknowledge receipt of orders to customers
• Authorize customer returns and follow-up with plant personnel. Issue credits upon receipt of customer returns
• Support outside Sales Managers
• Act as “liaison” between plant personnel, product/sales managers, and the customer
• File purchase orders, contracts, quotes, correspondence to support Quality System record retention
• Expedite deliveries for customer inquiries and past due
• Follow stated procedures related to SOX and TS
• Release tooling invoices at the time of initial order shipment
• Follow up on NPI (New Product Introduction) to ensure timely order entry
• Assist with physical inventory if needed
• Diligent order/contract review required to maintain ISO compliance
• Generate system reports and Excel spreadsheets as needed to support customer and/or sales requirements

Competencies

• Customer Service (Internal/External)
• Ethics
• Teamwork
• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Planning/Organizing
• Adaptability
• Quality Management
• Interpersonal Skills

Education

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Experience And/or Training

• 1-3 years’ experience in customer service (preferred)
• Must be fluent in Spanish (required)
• Must be a US Citizen (required)
• Professional attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels
• Ability to resolve customer related problems or gather accurate information to pass on to others as needed
• Ability to listen attentively, make sound decisions, and speak with confidence
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up is critical, ability to meet deadlines
• Must be a motivated initiative-taker with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional work team environment
• This person must view customer complaints as an opportunity to satisfy the customer, rather than a negative experience

Familiarity in working within a manufacturing environment is a plus

Travel Requirements: None