R10039962 Customer Experience (CX) Representative (Open) Location: Tulsa, OK - W. 7th St. - Management - Central BSC How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Customer Experience Representative (CXR) is responsible for the daily tasks related to collection efforts of a portfolio of customer accounts and resolving customer issues related to billing, pricing, cylinder discrepancies, cash applications, as well as various other customer issues. The CXR will effectively communicate and support the Division’s collection goals, while providing quality customer service. The CXR will obtain an understanding of Company policies and procedures, and will actively pursue knowledge of skills and tools to be used in all collection efforts. Recognition of significant credit risks and escalation of these matters are critical. Collection efforts are time sensitive, requiring excellent skills in organization and management of time, efforts, and resources. From time to time, research will be required, the CXR will employ skills and resources to achieve a thorough understanding of information. The ideal candidate must be a problem solver with strong written communication skills, as well as a customer first mentality. This position has a hybrid work arrangement with scheduled days in our downtown Tulsa office combined with days available to work from home, after initial training. In particular, you will: Identify account risks, potential credit problems, spotting AR trends, disputes, and other customer issues. Service oriented, effective communications, follow up skills, critical thinking, team player, conflict resolution skills, adaptability, active listening, decision making, extreme ownership, and empathy. Communicates potential risks to CX Supervisor, as well as field contacts (Branch Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, or District Manager). Escalate significant matters to Accounts Receivable Supervisor and up. Contact customers regarding invoices/accounts which are past due. Provide information as requested in order to facilitate a quick remittance. Obtain future pay information. Review/release/escalate sales on a routine basis throughout the work day. Prioritize portfolio so collection efforts result in maximum benefits. Watch for key indicators when a customer account is falling behind, becoming delinquent. Maintain quality relationships with branch managers, account managers, district managers and AVPs. These relationships can be critical with collection efforts. Involve regional collections managers when possible and keep them informed of issues at all times. Documentation is critical, log conversations, e-mails and other communications. Organize documentation to facilitate follow-up efforts. Initiate appropriate follow-up action on mail returned as undeliverable. Identify errors and discrepancies on customers’ accounts. Create, investigate, and resolve disputes from beginning to end. General understanding of all other CX disciplines: cash apps, data integrity, account set up, credit, tax, cylinder assets, analytics, disputes, credit memos, pricing. Utilize customer service skills at all times to ensure collections efforts do not impair customer relationships. Special projects and other duties as assigned. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? High school diploma or equivalent. Some commercial collection experience is preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not required. Understanding of quality customer service and the relationship to collection efforts. Experience with SAP and/or ERP systems a plus, basic excel experience. Ability to manage multiple priorities. _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.