Alliance Service Representative I
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in Denver, CO.
Supports the day-to-day operations of the Customer Service team in obtaining and processing orders and providing a high level of service to our Alliance customers. Receives and enters orders, provides consistent and timely follow-up on customer inquiries, coordinates and expedites deliveries, processes returns, runs daily reports and resolves customer and order issues.
Essential Functions :
- Receives and enters orders in an accurate and timely manner.
- Processes EDI orders.
- Provides price quotes to customers for existing bill of materials.
- Provides consistent and timely follow-up on customer inquiries and order status.
- Secures pricing from vendors, coordinates deliveries, processes returns and expedites deliveries when necessary.
- Utilizes product knowledge to provide service to the customer.
- Loads and maintains customer part numbers in the CMIR.
- Adheres to customer product standards.
- Assists and maintains relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Runs daily reports and resolves customer and order issues.
- Assists customers with billing issues.
- Assists with Emergency Response orders.
Non-essential Functions :
Attends sales meetings and participates in training programs as required.May assist with sales meetings and trade shows as needed.Participates in the implementation and success of marketing plans and strategies.Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.Qualifications :
Two-year business / trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.Strong knowledge of electrical products and systems preferred.Technical ability to understand electrical systems2+ years of prior electrical distribution experience preferred.Working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, and EmailWorking knowledge of SAP software preferred.Skills and Abilities :
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.Ability to effectively plan and organize.Physical Requirements :
Frequency at which you would carry / lift in a typical day : Occasionally 0 33% Frequently 34 66% Continuously : 67 100%
Lift from Waist : Not at allLift from Floor : FrequentlyCarried for Distance : Not at allPhysical Activity :
Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - ContinuouslyStanding (for sustained periods of time) - FrequentlyWalking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - FrequentlyBending / stooping (downward and forward) - OccasionallyCrawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at allClimbing / Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - FrequentlyReaching (extending arms in any direction) - FrequentlyCrouching / squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - OccasionallyKneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - OccasionallyBalancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - OccasionallyRepetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and / or fingers) - ContinuouslyPivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - OccasionallyPushing / Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - OccasionallyGrasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - ContinuoulsyFingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - ContinuouslyTalking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - ContinuouslyDriving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - OccasionallyDesk work (work usually performed at a desk) - ContinuouslyUse of a computer - ContinuouslyUse of a telephone - ContinuouslyHearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - ContinuouslyExposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not all allTravel (travel needed to perform job duties) - OccasionallyAdditional Information :
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. The pay range for this position is $25 per hour to $35 per hour, depending on experience.