Customer Service Representative

Job Description

As a Customer Service Representative, you will work in a team environment to provide sales support to customers of Westlund. You will provide the highest level of customer service with hard work, integrity, and accuracy towards the goal of 100% customer satisfaction. Support and training will also be provided for you to grow in this role and give you the tools to be successful.

Additional duties will include:

• Answer telephone calls, emails and in person questions from customers and identify their needs and keep high customer satisfaction
• Research product for customers and provide recommendations on our assortment of product
• Enter sales orders generated from Profit Centre customers via phone, emails, and texts
• Grow and retain established customer base and develop new business for the Profit Centre
• Follow up on backorders with vendors and provide customers accurate delivery dates
• Send and follow-up with request for quotes to vendors
• Process returns and warranty claims to customers both on account and cash sales including paperwork in compliance with all procedures
• Support the Inside sales and business activities as part of the team
• support the warehouse in picking orders, drive forklift
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager and Operations Manager

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with customer service or counter sales
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software to communicate via email, analyze customer data and update customer contact files
• Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills
• Excellent relationship building skills with customers, vendors, and teammates
• Ability to identify customer needs, provide profitable solutions and close the sale
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks
• Intermediate math skills
• Able to learn how to operate material handling equipment

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of products sold by Westlund
• Experience using Word, Excel, and Outlook and Infor M3

Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you:

• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time