Customer Care Specialist
Current• Responsible for initiating a monthly service call to a specific number of low-volume accounts in the local geographic area.• Updates the existing customers on any new programs, promotional activity, products and services as well as inquires and assists with any current issues or unresolved problems.• Assists with customer problems such as missed shipments, price adjustments and backorders; continually strives for prompt resolution.• Frequently works with field sales associates in coordinating special orders, accepting quotations, typing, and manufacturer calls.• Works with warehouse associates, customers and field sales associates to ensure that the order process runs smoothly.• Processes all phone, fax, mail, e-mail and verbal orders from customers.• Responsible for providing customers with accurate answers to questions and complaints regarding products and services; if unable to provide assistance, escalates customers to Customer Service Supervisor in a courteous manner.• Performs data entry for purposes such as processing orders, accessing previous orders and special orders, and providing customers with current prices; researches any other inquiries as requested.• Assists customers with backorders by offering substitutions and alternatives whenever possible, contacts manufacturers for delivery information, changes in stock number, prices and availability, and maintains current open order reports.• Communicates with all departments within the Distribution Center as well as field sales associates.• Serves as liaison between customers and field sales associates.• Makes suggestions and recommendations to Supervisor in an effort to continually improve customer service operations.