Account Specialist

Overview

The Account Specialist will play a critical role in providing excellent customer service and support. This position requires strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers, team, and other stakeholders. It will complete a wide variety of tasks and reports as requested by the Business Division Head, leveraging both internal and external information. Account Specialist professionals must listen actively, respond appropriately, and address customer inquiries, complaints, and concerns in a timely and efficient manner.

Problem-solving skills are essential to analyze situations and find effective solutions. The successful candidate will have strong adaptability and problem-solving abilities as well as excellent teamwork skills.

• Act as a liaison between customers and depot, engineer, receiving, QC and shipping to resolve status escalation and expedite repairing.
• Direct and guide the daily operations of the team to ensure accurate and efficient repair memo entry, reduce Open RMAs, and foster strong relationships with coordinators for collaborative problem-solving and timely solutions.
• Be the primary point of contact between the company and customers. Responsible for answering customer inquiries, resolving issues, and providing high-quality customer service.
• Process all work in accordance with relevant working practices and standard operating procedures.
• Handle inbound and outbound RMA shipments and defective parts. Verify the accuracy and completeness of the received and shipped items.
• Collaborate with the team and analyze production output, lead times, and resource availability to determine the feasibility of production plans.
• Report production status and any production issues to internal and external teams.

• Ability to interpret data, create effective reports, and provide business recommendations based on analysis.
• Effective communication skills to interact with customers and team members. Be able to clearly convey information, listen actively, and respond appropriately.
• Ability to think critically, analyze situations, and come up with creative and effective solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure seamless workflow.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment and be a fast-learner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software and the ability to learn new or updated software.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher;
  Business, supply chain, or related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of working experience in account management is preferred.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

SMS Info Comm Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity and acceptance are the foundation of our culture.