Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative
Category: Sales/Administrative Support
Employee Type: Full-Time
Location: Newington, CT
Experience: 5-10 Years

Job Description: Customer Service Representative

C & C Janitorial Supplies is a leading one-source provider of janitorial, safety, and food service solutions to the Healthcare, Property Management, Commercial, and Industrial sectors. We are headquartered in Newington, CT and are looking for a Customer Service Representative to join our growing team.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Customer Service Representative is to support a fast-moving janitorial supplies distribution business. This position also supports the Outside Sales Team through proposal generation, market research, and superior customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service using professional communication skills
• Maintain company pricing matrix and online ordering system
• Proactively calls customers/prospects to set appointments for Outside Sales Team
• Negotiate price levels to maintain a competitive position
• Generate sales proposals
• Maintain customer relations through proactive outreach
• Provide technical sales support for all customer inquiries
• Maintain and report on customer satisfaction metrics
• Introduce new product offerings to the customer base
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

Job Requirements

• Degree Preferred or 3-5 years of documented customer service experience
• Knowledge of current industry trends and sales techniques
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Superior telephone/customer service skills
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications and experience with CRM platforms is a must
• Must have a customer service mindset and be able to proactively offer solutions
• Must be detailed oriented and possess excellent time management and time management skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be analytical and have documented problem-solving skills

Physical Skills

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms
• The employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds
• Position may require local travel and may also require evening and weekend work.
• This position requires a valid state driver’s license
• This position requires significant phone work and an ability to communicate effectively with customers and prospects

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18