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Associate Representative - Customer Service

WESCO International
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Job Description

As an Associate Representative - Customer Service, you will respond to customer inquiries by telephone, e-mail and / or walk-ins to provide inquiry or problem resolution. You will resolve routine and basic problems and communicate solution or requested information to the customer. You will analyze a customer's service needs and refer to other service or technical departments for follow up as needed.

Responsibilities :

  • Interacts with customers by phone or in person to provide information and to ensure best service possible.
  • Handles and resolves customer complaints, special orders, or returns in-store, via phone or mail.
  • Obtains and examines all relevant information to assess validity of complaints and to determine possible causes.
  • Receives and processes orders, provides information concerning pricing, changes in service, discontinuance, and shipping.
  • Keeps records of customer interactions and transactions, records details of inquiries, complaints, comments, and actions taken.
  • Refers unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
  • Completes customer invoicing.
  • Identifies additional product or service opportunities with existing or potential clients, and determines with customer sales and service manager, whether customer sales and service or outside sales should manage opportunity.
  • Maintains regular contact with existing clients, continually working to understand new or existing "pains" and needs and developing strategies to address those pains.
  • Prepares for, attends, and participates in weekly sales meetings.
  • Remains current on industry trends, market activity and competitor products.

Qualifications :

  • High School Degree or Equivalent required; Associate degree (U.S.) / College Diploma (Canada) preferred
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience
  • 1 year of sales experience preferred
  • Direct Sales (B2B) experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of retail and wholesale sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques preferred
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including, customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
  • Ability to build working relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
  • Basic problem-solving skills and ability to analyze information in order to provide excellent service to internal and external customers
  • Ability to research and resolve customer issues
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
  • Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers
  • Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

    Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only : Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

    About Us

    This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

    For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and / or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.

    About the Team

    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

    Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.

    Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!

    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE : WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

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