Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

Position type:  Full-Time, Salaried

Location: North Grafton, MA or Niagara Falls, NY

Are you detail-oriented and love the challenge of coordinating multiple channels of communication in order to deliver the best customer service? Do you like manufacturing and would you enjoy working for a U.S manufacturer that manufactures essential raw materials for the abrasive and refractory industry (think grinding wheels and sandpaper)?  Do you enjoy a job with responsibility and find enjoyment in juggling orders, lead times, customer questions, inventory and logistics? Do you like developing external relationships as much as you enjoy working with a small and focused and experienced team of co-workers? Does getting the answers for customers and communicating with them frequently (being the go-to-person for customer communication) interest you? If yes, then keep reading.

Washington Mills is built on values that matter.  Founded more than 150 years ago, we have earned our reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and reliable producers of abrasive, ceramic and refractory grains and powders.  Serving thousands of customers and offering the broadest selection of abrasive grain and specialty electro-fused minerals in the market today, we constantly pursue growth in our products, our approach, and our people.  Our founding principles of honesty, integrity and reliability still guide our business today, and we are a proud community of hands-on problem solvers, committed to shaping the materials applications of the future.  With global distribution and sites located throughout North American and Europe, Washington Mills opens the door to a world of opportunity, creativity, and challenge.

The Customer Service Representative is the primary interface between our customers and our manufacturing plants. With a keen eye to details and an urgency to work swiftly for the benefit of the customers, the Customer Service Representative will handle all processes and communications related to customer orders (order entry, billing, shipping, returns, credits, debits, complaints). This person will have close interaction with the plant, shipping and production managers as well as salespeople to schedule and manage orders. This position reports directly to the Customer Service Supervisor with accountability in a matrixed role to Sales and Operations. This position works in a small office environment and is part of a bigger company.

• Enter orders into ERP system accurately
• Communicate with production and sales to fill customer orders and maintain effective lines of communication
• Pro-actively manage customer orders and spot opportunities to up-sell as well as steer orders based on plant scheduling
• Maintain continual communication with customers via phone and email, taking orders, updating order status
• Customer Invoice and Billing
• Track and report on customer complaints
• Work in a team environment, as a team player, to complete the work required to provide the customer with exceptional service
• Run and read inventory reports
• Attend quality, safety and other meetings as necessary

• You are happiest when you can delight your customers
• You double-check your work because that is who you are
• You have experience working in an ERP system
• You have a calm, upbeat and steady demeanor
• You are not deterred by challenges
• You are organized
• You have excellent phone presence
• You are a good communicator and a great listener
• You are not afraid of the phone and like talking to customers
• You are a cheerful, people-oriented person with a business-like and helpful manner
• You can work in a fast-paced environment and are motivated to help out wherever it is needed
   

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Be able to work Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, in an office environment
• Be comfortable using Office365 products
• Have experience using an ERP & CRM

We proudly offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Pay commensurate with experience
• Heavily subsidized medical and dental plans
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance
• Immediate paid vacation and generous holiday time
• Family-friendly sick and personal leave policies
• Opportunities for career development

Washington Mills aims to deliver a comprehensive compensation package. The compensation provided is the national pay range for this position of $50,000.00 -  $70,000.00 per year depending on experience. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Interested? We want to hear from you! Visit washingtonmills.com/careers and tell us why you’re the candidate we’re looking for.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000