Overview
Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Spartan and its brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.
Spartan Emergency Response is part of the REV Group (NYSE : REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group's extensive vehicle line-up includes ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RVs and more. Our 5,000+ employees demonstrate a commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles for customers, whether for a family trip or in response to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires many veterans and / or those transferring out of the military each year.
Job Responsibilities
- Communicate with all customers (internal and external) with professionalism and courtesy
- Maintain composure in all situations
- Resolve service questions related to maintenance, operation, service center locations, warranty, roadside assistance
- Actively participate in the resolution of field service / warranty matters, including troubleshooting with service centers / technicians
- Facilitate appropriate course of action for product repair
- Coordinate the timely resolution of problems affecting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, service centers, and end-users
- Arrange for remote service work or towing for a product that may be disabled
- Collect, document, and follow-up with information / cases in the ERP system
- Communicate with other cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etc.) and OEMs to resolve issues
- Authorize and analyze charges for work conducted by service centers
- Gather and analyze case information to recommend and establish warranty direction
- Provide feedback and case support to supplier charge-back contact
- Process warranty part orders and RMAs
- Represent Spartan at vendor, supplier, OEM, factory, and / or trade show events, as requested
- Make monetary and procedural decisions, within company guidelines to assist customers and avoid escalations
- Be aware of how your performance impacts Spartan's financial bottom line and reputation
- Process campaigns, recalls and TSBs, as assigned
- Solve complex problems with minimal assistance
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Associates or Technical degree in related field preferredMinimum of three years' experience in customer service, customer relations, and mechanical / electrical troubleshootingPossess, or be willing to obtain :Commercial Driver's License, Class B
ASE – Medium / Heavy Duty Truck certificationsCommitment to providing excellent customer supportStrong and consistent attention to detailSelf-motivated with the ability to stay on taskVersatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing prioritiesCreative and innovative team playerIntermediate computer skills are requiredProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteCapable of comprehensive listening (understanding the message(s) that is being communicated)Proven knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of Spartan's products and components - mechanical and electricalSound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisionsAble to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentStrong :Communication skills, verbal and written
Negotiation skillsOrganizational, problem-solving, and analytical skillsWilling to :Maintain a flexible and extended work schedule as needed to accomplish objectives
Other
This job description is intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility. Spartan Fire reserves the right to change or assign to this position as required.REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran\'s status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
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