Associate - Uk E&i Quotations

**Job Summary**: Intermediate level position; provide initial technical product support to customers by handling inquiries and troubleshooting basic technical product-related issues. Gather information to identify and assess nature of problem. Record incident in a tracking system to maintain log of product issues for escalation and product development teams. Typically refer to transcript or established process in training manuals and guides to recommend solutions. Escalate complex issues to higher-level technical product support specialists or management.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance)

Communicates daily with external customers, manufacturing sites, sales representatives, marketing and other key internal customers and suppliers.
Serves as the primary contact for any service-related inquiry.
Understands business goals and customer segmentation.
Keeps all functions informed of customer needs.
Fields incoming customer phone calls and inquiries.
Coordinates customer order requirements, expedites orders as appropriate, addresses inquiries regarding products and services including pricing, product availability, returned goods, complaints, order cancellations, etc.
Determines when customer issues need to be escalated and follows through on resolving issues.
Participates on and/or leads cross-functional teams to drive departmental improvements.
Manages consignment warehouse functions including system receipt, inventory reconciliation and billing.
Provides training for new employees.
Works with a variety of business systems including SAP.
Understands and can easily reference over 10,000 product listings and over 5,000 active customers in a variety of business areas.
Actively participates in department team activities and contributes to developing and achieving team goals (lot reserves, return goods, call abandoned rate, and other team goals).
Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

Customer Service experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

Detail oriented; strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Must work collaboratively with other internal customers.
Able to quickly respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
Time management skills.
Tolerance for ambiguity.
Excellent listening skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent phone manners; must be professional and have the ability to resolve conflict with composure.
Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive.
Strong organization and prioritization skills.
Strong competency in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Excellent computer skills; ability to learn new systems quickly and maneuver the internet and internal intranet sites with ease.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)
The work environment is an office setting. The duties of the job may require the Customer Service Representative to go to the manufacturing facility on occasion.

**DISCLAIMER**:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
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