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Commercial Specialist

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: PERI GmbH Formwork Scaffolding Engineering
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-29
Job specializations:
  • Customer Service/HelpDesk
    Client Relationship Manager, Technical Support, HelpDesk/Support, Customer Success Mgr./ CSM
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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The primary purpose of PERI’s Commercial Special position is to deliver exceptional service to customers across the entire order lifecycle—from quotation to delivery and returns—ensuring seamless coordination and proactive issue resolution. The Commercial Specialist does this by enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty by leveraging PERI’s technical, operational, and CRM resources. Additionally, this role acts as a liaison between the customer, sales, engineering, and logistics teams to optimize communication and efficiency.

What

you’ll do in a typical day:
  • Ensure commercial project management aligns with budgetary constraints, including the accurate review and approval of customer invoices prior to release.
  • Provide sales support throughout the order-to-cash (OTC) process, including order entry, coordination, documentation, and ensuring compliance with contractual terms and delivery timelines.
  • Deliver commercial support on both lump-sum and unit rate contracts, ensuring alignment between offered and delivered material lists and pricing—flagging discrepancies where applicable.
  • Serve as the primary contact for customer inquiries, proactively providing updates and resolving issues with a customer-first mindset.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to optimize communication, efficiency, and overall customer service delivery.
  • Support sales teams and customers by generating and distributing timely project status reports.
  • Record customer complaints and drive timely resolution through internal coordination and problem-solving.
  • Identify root causes of recurring service issues and propose improvements to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Facilitate onboarding and training support for new customers to ensure smooth implementation and alignment with PERI processes.
  • Participate in cross-departmental meetings to support service planning, process alignment, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll need to be successful:
  • Customer Service:
    Ability to provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers and strives to anticipate, identify, and understand customers' wants, needs and concerns, especially experience with construction, logistics, or manufacturing industries.
  • Communication

    Skills:

    Effectively relays oral and written information to individuals at all levels, ensuring clarity and understanding from all parties.
  • Technology Proficient:
    Learns and adapts to new technology, possesses strong computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Suite particularly Excel and Power BI, and demonstrated proficiency with ERP and CRM systems.
  • People

    Skills:

    Effectively and harmoniously interacts with others. These include Self-awareness, self-confidence, self-management, social awareness, active listening, conflict management, empathy, relationship management, emotional intelligence, positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team player.
  • Resilience:
    Ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity, challenges, or stress.
  • Organization:
    Coordinates tasks, tracks details, and ensures quality and understanding.
  • Adaptability:
    Flexible, responds well to changing circumstances, overcomes challenges, and maintains a positive attitude.
  • Accountability:
    Takes responsibility for decisions and actions, solves problems effectively, and aligns decisions with corporate strategy and values.
  • Time Management:
    Prioritizes tasks, respects deadlines, demonstrates a sense of urgency, and manages time efficiently.
  • Problem-solving

    Skills:

    Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves problems using critical and creative thinking.
What We Value:
  • Positive Attitude: We believe in the power of a positive mindset to drive success and foster a thriving work environment.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: If you have a vision, drive, and a willingness to innovate, we encourage and support your entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Open-mindedness: Embrace new ideas and perspectives, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive workplace
  • Passion for Work: We appreciate individuals who are passionate about their work, bringing enthusiasm and dedication to everything they do.
  • Team Player: Collaboration is at the heart…
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