Customer Service Advisor
Newton, MA, United States
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In this role you will be working within an established small Customer Service team, focused on providing a high level service to our customers.
The role offers diversity, challenge and the opportunity to make a difference.
**Essential Duties**
* To act as the first point of contact for the customer
* Efficient and effective resolution of customer issues or inquiries
* To deliver at all times, the highest level of service in line with Smirthwaite quality standards.
* To receive customer orders, quotes, and RMAs by reading email and facsimiles and answering the telephone.
* To accurately enter and update customer orders, quotes and customer information through various Smirthwaite order management systems in a timely fashion.
* Perform all of the above functions while online with a customer, and navigate expertly between multiple sessions on computer.
* To keep customers informed by confirming and clarifying orders in a professional and polite manner.
* To assist and support the Smirthwaite sales team where requested.
* To provide support for Smirthwaite Service Engineers when required.
* To maintain historical records by filing orders and other departmental related documents.
* To actively gain knowledge of all Smirthwaite major product groups on an ongoing basis
* To provide support to other team members during periods of annual leave and absence.
* To maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
* To contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
* To actively undertake personal growth & development opportunities.
* To undertake other tasks as required by Management.
**Education & Experience**
* Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly and accurately convey basic information. Ability to communicate and verbalize complex information effectively.
* Excellent computer skills with a specific emphasis on order management systems (Epicor Vantage), Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
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