Customer Service Representative, Associate

Lawson Products

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Credit Cards, Credit Processing, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Distribution Services, High School Diploma, Inbound Call Centers, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, SAP, Sales, Work From Home, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Customer Service Representative, Associate

City: Chicago

State/Province: IL

Country: United States

Division: Corporate

Job ID: 14190

Since 1952, LawsonProducts has worked hard to make our customers' jobs easier by improving their operational efficiency, productivity and overall performance. As a leader in the MRO industry, we partner with customers to make sure they have the right maintenance and repair parts on hand when needed.

We're looking for a motivated Customer Service Rep to provide excellent customer service to Lawson Products' sales reps, customers and internal teams.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, IL. This position will be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and work remotely on Monday and Friday. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes vision, dental, medical and retirement benefits, as well as a paid holiday and PTO package.

Responsibilities:
  • Responds to a minimum of 40 calls per day in an inbound call center.
  • Maintain a strong performance against established key performance indicators.
  • Input and modify customer orders in SAP system.
  • Provide status of orders, quotes, returns, product audits, credits and invoice rebill requests.
  • Track order shipments and provide proof of delivery upon request.
  • Provide basic account balance information for account invoices due to payment. May be required to processes customer credit card payments.
  • Process document requests.
  • Process credit and debit memo requests that fall within department policy.
  • Answer common product questions as first line of response.
  • Resolve transactional discrepancies and customer complaints.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 1 year experience in an inbound call center, preferred.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate company internal and external websites.
  • Microsoft Office knowledge including, but not limited to, Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Basic maintenance, repair and operational (MRO) product knowledge is preferred.
  • SAP experience, a plus.
  • Possesses entry-level problem solving skills.
  • Previous manufacturing/distribution and sales experience a plus.
  • Ability to maintain customer-focus and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

The hourly rate for this role is $21.50.

Lawson Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

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Lawson Products

Since 1952, Lawson Products has been helping to make customers' jobs easier by improving efficiency, productivity and overall performance.

At Lawson Products:

Our vision is to be our customers' first choice for solutions that improve their operating performance.

Our customers represent a broad range of industries including: construction, agriculture, manufacturing, government, mining, fleet maintenance, facility maintenance, hospitality and oil and natural gas.

Our employees are part of a results driven, team-oriented environment that fosters progressive thinking with integrity at our core.

Our culture offers the stability of an established organization, combined with the energy and heart of a startup.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1952
WEBSITE
http://www.lawsonproducts.com