What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative position at T&B Tube?
T&B Tube, Inc., a division of American Consolidated Industries, specializes in manufacturing cut to length steel tube for a variety of applications and customers that include point of purchase displays, outdoor products, tube fabricators, and various other OEMs. Our four tube mills, four high speed recut machines, and precision tube laser enable us to deliver steel tube quickly and reliably.
Applicants are also asked to complete a couple of assessments using the following link;
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We offer a competitive benefit package and the opportunity to work in a drug-free and safe work environment.
Benefits include:
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness
- 50k Company paid Life AD&D Insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Referral bonus Program - up to $1000
- Steel Toe Subsidy
- Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance
- Vacation & Personal Time Off
- Holiday Pay – Includes a Floating Holiday
With direction, the Customer Service Representative serves as liaison between the company and its customers, providing them assistance with order placement, order changes, order status, shipment scheduling and general concerns. Other responsibilities include responding to inquiries about products and services from customers, Account Executives, Inside Sales Representatives and other sources as situations arise. The incumbent will have direct responsibility for several accounts within the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Embraces the 1 T.E.A.M culture.
- Effectively communicate with Account Executives, Inside Sales Representatives, customers and vendors (as requested) to establish and maintain strong professional relationships to increase sales.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints/needs as they arise and in a consistent manner.
- Monitor and maintain various reports and files, including contract performance, inventory, customer contact list, approved supplier list and shipping logs.
- Creation and data entry of sales order verifying all customer specifications, costing, and packaging is accurate.
- Forecast anticipated customer needs/orders/inventory by volume on a monthly and annually basis.
- Track material and issue processing orders processed at our facilities or with other facilities to guarantee on time delivery to customers.
- Manage customer requirements using PRP system for PO blanket release driven accounts.
- Stay up to date with market trends, including monitoring market conditions and competitors' services, prices, and sales.
- Responsible for generation and distribution of reports
- Reviews accounting/invoicing with appropriate customer and/or internal departments for accuracy.
- Manage and complete new quotes and re-quotes as requested from Account Executive.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as CRM, word processing (Microsoft office suite), managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Independent problem-solving and decision-making, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing (Microsoft office suite), managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Strong verbal and written communication in order to provide information to co-workers and customers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Ability to develop and/or create new relationships, continued ability to communicate understanding and empathy during difficult situations as they arise.
- Strong organization, planning, and multi-tasking, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Willingness to learn and ask questions as needed.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
- One to three years of previous customer service experience
- Related industry knowledge, a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
- The physical demands described 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 the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Note
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills associated with the position.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable