** Technical Support Specialist**

**Job Category****:** Sales **Requisition Number****:** TECHN001189 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Technical Support Specialist - Appleton**

**A Great Place to Work.**

As a Technical Support Specialist at Werner Electric Supply, youll join a growing and innovative distributor of electrical products, services, and solutions that consistently ranks as one of the top electrical distributors nationwide. As an employee of Werner Electric Supply, were committed to improving you and our workplace. Youll receive training and development, recognition for your hard work and successes, and opportunities to volunteer so you can positively-impact our customers and community. You matter to us, and we strive to retain our employees by providing career options, strong benefits, and a competitive compensation package.

**Summary**: Our Tech Support team is seeking someone to provide customers and end users with product and technical support and training.

**Minimum & Preferred Requirements**

* 2 4 year degree in related field (engineering or automation field preferred)

* Strong communication skills

* Strong customer service skills

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

* Train customers in the use of industrial automation equipment.

* Respond to customer inquiries via telephone and email.

* Use a database to manage and track customers and staff inquiries and issues.

* Train and assist Sales staff to help customers select products properly.

* Advise Product Managers on product development issues arising from product problems identified through technical support calls with customers.

* Assist customer with issues that appear to arise from the application of the product.

* Complete, maintain, and process pertinent paperwork and records.

* Create and update training materials.

* Other related duties as assigned.

**Company Overview**

Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 11 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately-held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent *New North Workplace Excellence Award* winner, were dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why were a Great Place to Work.

**Employee Benefits**

* Medical and Dental Insurance

* Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

* Life and AD&D Insurance

* 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

* Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

* Pet Insurance

* Identity Theft Protection

* Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Wellness Programs

* Career Development & Leadership Training

**Werner Electric Supply is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.**

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Required**

**Customer Service** *Intermediate* **Communication** *Intermediate* **Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Required**

Associates or better.

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)