The Customer Accounts Specialist manages order processing and customer account maintenance, serving as a liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication, problem-solving, and order management in a business-to-business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to customer inquiries via calls, emails, and chats and document interactions in CRM system
Collaborate with internal teams to provide unified customer service
Process customer purchase orders through EDI, DCS, and manual entry
Perform order maintenance, including schedule changes, cancellations, and order updates
Coordinate and execute customer-specific order processing, shipping, and maintenance requirements
Analyze data to manage orders and notify customers of changes
Maintain and update customer item cross-reference tables in ERP system
Participate in onboarding and customer meetings to facilitate relationship building
Escalate issues as necessary and handle special projects assigned by supervisor
Requirements
Associates degree in Business, logistics, or related field and two years of experience in a customer facing role, or five years of experience in lieu of degree
Willingness and ability to adapt to changing departmental needs including but not limited to, schedule changes
Excellent organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills while working in an environment with frequent interruptions
Ability to analyze and anticipate situations, define problems and objectives, recognize alternatives, formulate solutions and implementation strategies
Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, sound judgment and discretion
Ability to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities to meet business goals
Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Effective interpersonal skills with comfort in delivering group presentations
Excellent oral and written English communication skills
Must be able to work with others, build relationships and involve others in decision making
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Exhibits a working knowledge of policies and procedures
Must be able to work occasional overtime
Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time and 8 hours in a day
Regular and on-time attendance
Benefits & Perks
medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k matching
generous time off package
16 weeks fully paid maternity leave
10 weeks fully paid paternity leave
life insurance
short and long-term disability
on-site gym access
health wellbeing center
on-site café
walking trails
tuition assistance
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