What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative position at bedrosians?
Vision Statement for the Position
You are the face of the company. You have the opportunity to build relationships with clients and provide solutions to ensure their vision is realized and enhance their buying experience.
Job Overview
Customer Service Representatives are responsible for assisting all customer segments including retail, contractor, fabricator and wholesale. You are responsible for providing information about our products including availability, price, applications, limitations, and installation recommendations. You are also responsible for order entry, purchase order (P/O) processing and receiving, and freight quotes.
As a customer service representative you will act as the liaison between Bedrosians and our customer. You have an energetic and enthusiastic personality and pay close attention to detail. You uphold the highest standards of service and aim to please customers and resolve any issues with win/win solutions. You are positive, helpful, and know how to listen and clearly communicate with your customers.
Duties
- Work cooperatively in team environment
- Greet and assist customers with selections and follow-through on their orders
- Enter orders, follow-up on back-orders, invoice orders, and follow proper pick-up procedures
- Answer phone inquiries including over the phone orders
- Assist with stock checks, pricing, freight quotes and processing orders
- Process P/O's and receivings for product lines
- Develop basic understanding of design and color
- Resolve customer service issues
- Multitask and prioritize work through effective time management
- Maintain a neat and organized workspace
- Work within the framework of the company's defined policies, procedures, goals, and directives.
- Any other duties required of the position
Please note: in some of our smaller locations, there may be a crossover of duties among Warehouse Associate, Customer Service, and/or Showroom Sales Representative positions. These crossover duties may include but are not limited to:
- Gain knowledge of all current and new product lines
- Enter orders, follow-up on back-orders, invoice orders, and follow proper pick-up procedures
- Follow proper pulling, packing, strapping, staging, unloading, shipping and receiving protocol
- Comply with all safety policies and protocols
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Excellent email and computer skills
- Positive attitude
- Excellent and professional phone skills
- Excellent verbal English communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated and proactive'willing to take the extra step!
- Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and perseverance
- Possess a flexible work schedule
- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs.
- Prior customer service experience is a plus
- Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
Company Overview
In 1948, Bedrosians began providing tile and setting materials to contractors and builders in Central California. Today we have nearly 40 branches located throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, North Carolina, and Florida with a national and international customer base. Our growth has made Bedrosians one of the largest independent porcelain tile and stone importers and distributors in the United States.
Values
We value our associates, customers, and vendors. As a result, we will acknowledge exemplary performance, provide developmental and opportunities for growth and foster lasting relationships.
Bedrosians is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes, for the health of its employees, a Drug-Free Workplace philosophy. This job posting does not constitute an offer of employment and is not an employment contract. To be considered for this position please complete a quick 3 minute application through our Careers page: https://bedrosians.applicantpro.com/jobs/