Customer Service Representative
Addison, TX, United States
** Customer Service Representative**
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New Trinity Highway Products is seeking a Customer Service Representative in Addison, TX.
The Customer Service Representative will perform configure / price / quoting tasks, is the customer point-of-contact for regarding order fulfillment, and supports the Outside Sales team. The CSR coordinates customer orders with the Order Fulfillment Representatives and responds to a variety of requests, such as status of order, shipping schedules, freight costs, etc.
**What you'll do:**
* **Configure / Price / Quote**
+ Prepares and releases quotes to Outside Sales Representatives for final pricing and approval
+ Reviews customer purchase orders for accuracy and completeness. Verifies that all attachments, options, and special parts are included
+ Assists with credit process, obtaining information from customers and communicating acceptance/denial, terms of credit, and any other issues
+ Requests new, unique parts be setup in the system
* **Outside Sales Support**
+ Fields and directs inquiries (including referring to the appropriate sales office/professional)
+ Maintains customer sales files
* **Order Fulfillment / Customer Service**
+ Manages two-way communication with the customer regarding order fulfillment and customer needs
+ Interfaces with the Customer Order Fulfillment Representative for expedited delivery and scheduling issues
+ Executes exception guidelines for order changes after order acknowledgement with respect to changes to quantities, timing, part changes, etc.
+ Communicates load schedule with customer, consisting of multiple early alerts and culminating with the 48hr. advanced shipment notice (ASN)
+ Responds to customer service issues, drawing requests, resolving complaints concerning invoicing, shipping, or product problems
+ Requests load moves due to customer request
+ Tracks orders through the system until timely delivery of products
+ Reviews and processes customer credits
* **Market Intelligence / Demand Forecast**
+ Records and tracks project lettings in real time monitoring changes to project lettings & updating them in the system
+ Monitors list of quotes and 'non-converted/expired quote' loss reason analytics
+ Logs customer communications in CRM tool
+ Supports NPD process by providing ongoing product/application feedback from customers that may serve both active projects and as new ideas
**What you'll need:**
* High school diploma (or equivalent); (Associates or Bachelor's Degree Preferred)
* 3+ years of Outside Sales experience
* Experience in the Roadway Safety Industry or selling/marketing to Roadway Agencies is desirable
* Experience in quoting and pricing structures is also desired
* Highly motivated individual with success in sales, proven personal scheduling and time management skills, and outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
* Excellent verbal communication and phone skills required
* Must possess excellent customer service skills, strong work ethic, be highly organized, and have good oral and written communication skills
* Displays confidence when handling difficult customers and/or objections
* Attention to detail is critical
* Preferred experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and order entry systems is highly desirable
* Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required