Customer Service Assoc

Major Areas Of Responsibility / Essential Functions

• Build strong relationships with customers by providing superior service and attending to their needs in a polite, timely, and friendly manner.
• Process customer orders and follow up to ensure fulfillment.
• Analyze customers' needs and respond directly or refer to other departments as appropriate.
• Provide updates to internal teams on customer needs and factors that contribute to customer satisfaction; may support customers that are more complex or critical or assist with customer relationship building.
• Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• Exercise sound judgment in resolving order exceptions, fulfillment challenges, pricing discrepancies, and customer accommodation requests within established guidelines.

• Receive and process a high volume of order requests from customers via telephone, chat, and e-mail, maintaining 99.8% accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Enter orders into the order management/ERP system (Net Suite), arrange payment and shipping, and generate invoices.
• Process credit card payments in a timely manner.
• Assist customers with RMAs and warranties, and act as a customer care advocate for critical accounts, managing escalations through resolution by coordinating with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the complete product line when assisting customers with product selection and orders.
• Apply familiarity with ERP or CRM systems such as Salesforce, Siebel, Net Suite, or similar platforms.
• Support customer procurement platforms including Coupa, Ariba, SAP, and EDI by troubleshooting transaction issues and ensuring successful order processing.
• Investigate recurring customer, order, fulfillment, invoicing, and onboarding issues; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Maintain and update departmental procedures, workflows, templates, and customer service documentation to support consistency, operational effectiveness, and team communication.
• Review order entries, transactions, and processes for accuracy using established checklists; support initiatives designed to reduce errors and improve quality.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to ensure proper billing, invoicing, and shipment procedures, maintaining 99.8% accuracy in order entry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in order entry, invoicing, or customer service roles requiring high data accuracy.
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data entry, basic formulas, and data review.
• Awareness and practical use of Claude or equivalent AI‑assisted tools to improve efficiency, documentation, or customer support processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize and respond promptly to customer requests.

High school diploma or equivalent, plus 2-5 years of experience in a customer service capacity. Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related software applications is required. Knowledge of an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system is highly desirable.

None specified.

Hybrid available: 2 days WFH, 3 days onsite in Schaumburg, IL.

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/STD/LTD
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Competitive PTO Package and Paid Company Holidays
• Wellness Program

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