Clerk, Customer Service

C&S Family of Companies

Norfolk, VA

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Accounting, Bakery, Billing, Brokerage, Communication Skills, Computer Servers, Corrective Action, Credit Processing, Credit Reports, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Entry, Distribution Services, Documentation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, File Maintenance, Finance, Follow Through, Food Delivery, Food and Beverage Industry, Grocery Stores, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Military, Multitasking, National Sales, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), Sales, Supply Chain, Technical Support, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Warehousing, Wholesale Industry, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

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As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life\. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states\.Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e\-commerce retailers, U\.S\. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick\-and\-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers\.Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now\!Location:1133 Kingwood Avenue \- Norfolk, Virginia 23502Position Summary:This role is responsible for supporting Customer Service activities such as answering and resolving incoming customer communications, documenting customer interactions, entering orders into the system, preparing, maintaining and distributing miscellaneous department paperwork, records, and reports\. Internal and external communications with appropriate parties\.Here's what you'll do:+ Answer and respond to all incomingcustomers'telephone calls and emails in a courteous and professional manner\.+ Maintain documentation of inquiries, requests and issues in customer interaction tracking database\.+ Research and take action to resolve complaints/problems to the customer's satisfaction, under direct supervision\.+ Ensure customer issues are addressed in a timely manner; follow issues through to completion and partner with other departments as necessary to ensure resolution\.+ Work withcustomersand/or other departments to ensure communication and status updates of issue resolution\.+ Enter orders intothe systemasrequiredina timelyandaccuratemanner\.+ Track,maintain, update and correct orders inthe systemand resolve routineissuesas necessary\.+ Escalate issues to management as appropriate \(i\.e\., missing or incorrect orders, order accuracy issues, etc\.\)\.+ Maintain information and data entry information in the pricing and buying system to include new item setup, contract deal information, vendor data, etc\. and communicate information to cross\-functional business partners\(i\.e\., Accounting, Pricing, Space Management\) as needed\.+ Maintain records and files for vendor, new item and contract deal information as required Review incoming information for data entry and communicate with vendors, customers or appropriate personnel to verify information as needed to ensure accuracy\.+ Prepare, distribute and maintain department paperwork, records, and reports accordingly \(i\.e\.,handbills, customer labels, delivery tickets, transaction logs, customer statements, order forms, credit forms, custom customer reports\)\.+ Review and organize records for accuracy and completeness\.+ Distribute and/or deliver incoming and outgoing mail asassigned\.+ May maintain delivery schedules \(both holiday and non\-holiday\)\.+ Business Management Compile and coordinate data and requests for vendor profile and new item creation and maintenance\.+ Communicate with outside brokers for all new items in dealpackages andupdate the system with any changes\.+ Process Vendor Price Reduction \(VPR\) requests\.+ Coordinate items for customer meetings\.+ Credits and Billing Process Vendor Credit Memo \(VCM\) payments for each military commissary\.+ Verify pricing for all items included in a return authorization request\.+ Research, authorize and record returns, including mis\-picks, damages, outdated items, and product recalls\.+ Process distribution center billing rollups withDeCA\.+ National Key Accounts Contact vendor/stores directly if order is not submitted by scheduled deadline to ensure that all orders are received by the warehouse in a timely manner\.+ Escalate technology related issues to IT Customer Support Center for resolution\.+ Follow established severity level definitions to apply consistent sense of urgency to issues reported\. Send credit tracker report as required\.+ Quality Assurance Work with external manufacturers to address concerns and establish corrective actions\.+ Create JDA files for transportation\.+ Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed\.Here's what you'll need:+ High School Diploma \(required\) or GED\.+ One year in sales, customer service, retail or wholesale experience strongly preferred\.+ Microsoft office skills: must be highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word\.+ Oral and written communication skills are a must\.+ Customer service skills, and telephone etiquette\.+ Good organizational skills to prioritize and multitask effectively\.+ Ability to work independently\.+ Ability to analyze data\.+ Ability to use tact and judgment to respond to customerconcerns andwork cohesively with a team\.+ Ability to work efficiently with frequent interruptions\.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job\. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions\.May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds\. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk\. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions\. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area\)\. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings\. Travel requirements vary by assignment\.As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offera robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package\.SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two\-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging\. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans\.We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position\.Company: SpartanNash MilitaryJob Area: CorporateJob Family: Customer ServiceJob Type: Full timeReq ID: R84327

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