Sales Support Agent

Working at Trail Appliances means joining an entrepreneurial-minded, driven team dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Trail Appliances is the leading independent appliance retailer in Western Canada. We’re a fast-growing company with over 500 employees in British Columbia, spread out over 10 showrooms, 3 Outlet Centres, 3 distribution centres, and 4 offices in BC's major markets. Join our team of trailblazers!

Our core values:

Integrity – We do what’s right, even when no one is looking.

Improvement – We do it well. Then we do it better.

Caring – We put ourselves in others’ shoes.

Authenticity – We like people, not pretense.

Determination – We kick down walls.

We have everything we need to inspire our customers. Except you.

The Sales Support Agent ensures delivery of excellent customer service through timely and accurate support of retail and single-family builder orders, from post-sale through to delivery. The Sales Support Agent maintains contact with the customer throughout, collaborating with internal departments (Purchasing, Dispatch/Delivery, etc.) to achieve and maintain high levels of customer service

• Field customer inquiries by telephone, email and text about their order details from post-sale to delivery
• Place outbound calls to customers arranging payment, installation, delivery and/or update to order details
• Support inbound inquiries from sales team in regard to processing of order and status
• Proactively communicate with internal departments through phone and email to ensure stock and shipment of product to customer’s home or job site
• Maintain accurate records of customer files, shipment dates and order activity information
• Update and maintain customer files and data base with ship dates, payment details and customer information
• Investigate and follow up on customer problems resolving escalated issues

• Detail-oriented, organized with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in tight deadlines, multitask, establish priorities and work and think independently
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment and able to work independently
• Excellent in verbal and written communication skills in English
• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (based on business needs)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office:
  Excel, Outlook and Word
• Minimum completion of high school or equivalent education
• Minimum 2 years Customer Service Experience
• Call Centre experience an asset
• Experience using Zendesk an asset

• Preference given to candidates who are fluent in Mandarin/Cantonese or Punjabi/Hindi
• Experience with de-escalating customer service issues
• Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to remain calm during times under stressful situations

• Extended Health Benefits
• Merit Performance
• Generous employee discounts
• Professional Development Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Company events

$25.50 - $25.50 an hour

We inspire possibilities, make shopping ridiculously easy, and help create special moments  you ready to meet your team?