Customer Service Representative

$20 - $24/Yr

Chefs' Warehouse - Bronx, NY

Full-time

Bronx, NY

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Our growing organization is looking for a skilled problem solver to join our team as a Customer Service Representative. We need an enthusiastic individual who can listen to customer service issues and then offer a unique and innovative solution to each problem. The successful candidate for this role will have a strong command of the company's customer service policies and be well-trained in product knowledge that can be critical for offering quick and accurate assistance to customers.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming calls from customers, emails, fax, voicemail, and enter orders into the system.
• Run production reports as requested by the warehouse team.
• Inform customer of items not ordered or out of stock per regular ordering process offering substitutions where available.
• Work with outside sales team reporting irregularities and issues. Direct phone calls to the appropriate team members.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Deal professionally on the phone and in person with customers, vendors and fellow employees.
• Cooperate with other members of the sales and production team to ensure the customer receives an excellent level of service.
• Assist with processing special orders and customer price lists.
• Run credits as approved by management.
• Assist with AR/AP functions.
• Provide backup vacation coverage for outside sales associates and assist with workload of fellow team members when absent.
• Attend sales meetings and take part in sales activities as needed.
• Additional projects or tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or higher degree required.
• 2-4 years of meat industry experience required.
• Minimum 4 years in customer service/sales required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English language required. Spanish a plus.
• Strong technology and computer skills required. Experience with Canopy system a plus.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, professional ability to multitask, and work well under pressure.

Benefits

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan