Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative Opportunity

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Want to use your customer service skills to solve real world problems?

Want to free up your weekends & evenings and instead work Monday through Friday?

Want to do all of this while getting paid a competitive base salary PLUS have incentive opportunities?

How about all of the above AND benefits, paid time off and even tuition reimbursement?

Customer service professionalsdon't pass up this opportunity for a great career with a global industrial distribution company that allows you to do far more than just taking orders and fielding complaints. In partnership with over 4,000 world-class manufacturers, we are an industry-leading value-added distributor of a wide variety of innovative and reliable industrial products. Since 1923, we have been committed to always having the right part in stock and always getting it to the customer when they need it. Don't know anything about industrial distribution? THAT'S OKAY! We'll teach you.

You will provide our customers with expert assistance to a wide variety of questions and problems. Unlike most CSR roles, you will build ongoing business relationships with our customers through repeated contact and consultation. As this is a service and parts center, our ability to win and retain customers' business often depends on your ability to quickly and efficiently provide them with just the right parts and / or solutions especially when customers are experiencing costly equipment breakdowns. You will also, on occasion, have the ability to utilize your mechanical aptitude to help solve customer problems or troublesome processes.

This is a great starting point from which to grow toward a sales or management career. Applied has a clear growth path with countless success stories of employees rising through the ranks.

Just some of the things you'll be doing on a daily basis :

• Assist customers by phone and in person at our facility
• Use your customer service skills and talents to clarify their needs, do research, and (after you get up to speed) recommend parts
• Be focused and driven to meet / exceed monthly sales goals while increasing customer satisfaction
• Process quotes, take orders and provide post-order service
• Deliveries to local customers

Requirements :

Our Customer Service Representatives are self-motivated and driven by a desire to exceed expectations. They have strong prioritization and multitasking skill, a sense of urgency, and take pride in their verbal and written communication. Interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and build solid relationships with a wide variety of customers are critical.

Specific qualifications for the role include :

Salary & Benefits :

As a Customer Service Representative with Applied Industrial Technologies, you will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. At Applied, you are encouraged to take advantage of all the training the company has to offer and to bring fresh ideas to the team.

Starting Salary : Salary will be based on your experience and qualifications and added incentives will be earned based on performance.

Benefits : Here is just some of what we have to offer :

Build a rewarding career with a global leader in industrial distribution!

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE : AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.