Customer Service Representative

Element Materials Technology • Fairfield, OH • 1h ago

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Customer Service Representative (CSR) , primarily responsible for handling straightforward price and requests for quotes (RFQ's) from our customers via email or over the phone and following up on pending or issued quotations.

The Customer Service Representative may also be involved in identifying new sales opportunities through proactive questioning to ensure maximum share of customers' testing business. The ideal candidate will be customer focused, action oriented, approachable and patience.

Salary: $20- $25/hr DOE

Responsibilities

Primarily involved in the access and persuasion steps of the sales process; including qualifying, relationship building, needs evaluation, solution development / presentation and closing

Proactively engage with customers using phone, email, web conferencing

Identify current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers, acting as a liaison between the customers and Element Material Technology

Manage relationships with customers

Focus on straightforward quotation enquiries for standard products & services

Gain pricing and lead time from standard price lists

Work with departments to resolve complaints

Process sales invoices, quoting and provide status report to clients

When applicable handle requests for information (e.g. shipping / delivery dates)

Actively utilise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to record activities, ensuring contact details are accurate, duplicates are removed, new information is added and accurate call / visit logs are entered

Achieve sales goals by converting and penetrating accounts

Build and maintain a working knowledge of Element Material Technology service offerings; participate in training / coaching opportunities

Ensure compliance with all Element Materials Technology policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, trade compliance, treatment of others, moral code of conduct, and employee handbook

Ensure adherence to all applicable laws pertaining to safety, environment and corporate governance

Skills / Qualifications

3 years of customer service experience with quoting experience strongly preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as customer quotes / contracts, marketing materials, and customer testing specifications

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and proportions and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical customer problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

A valid driver's license, with an acceptable driving record under Element's policy

Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements desired

Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Dynamics AX and CRM, Word, Excel)

Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities

Well-developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs with strong interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect

Ability to interface with clients, win new work and determine their requirements; helps develops proposals including cost estimates, work plan and terms and conditions

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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