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Senior Customer Service Representative Job Description

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Senior Customer Service Representative will be responsible for processing all incoming catalog, custom and Primer orders and inquiries via telephone, mail, facsimile, direct order entry and electronic data interchange systems. He/She will handle escalated issues, play a critical role in building customer relationships and representing the organization. He/She will partner with key strategic customers i.e. Supply Centers, Government Services, Customs and International. 

Job Description:

The Senior Customer Service Representative will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Respond positively to and expeditiously process all incoming telephone inquiries and orders, including advanced and escalated issues

  • Increase revenue by participating in upsell and cross-sell promotions

  • Adhere to SOP’s and departmental training guidelines; may participate in developing responses for standard inquiries

  • Follow established service quality standards and meet established telephone order processing time standards (talk time, after call work, order accuracy etc)

  • Assess often-complex individual customer requirements and direct activities to appropriate departments

  • Utilize sales order entry system, catalogs, price lists and sales aids to provide accurate information to customers, including interpreting quotes and promotions, credit policies and specific ordering trends

  • Provide required documentation related to each particular order to meet shipping schedules (i.e. material safety data sheets, certificates of analysis, custom orders etc.)

  • Maintain daily sales order log, reports, and other records; provide reports and logs as required

  • Provide expertise and guidance to other Customer Service Representatives

  • May be required to act in a “lead” role

  • May serve on various committees. 

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Senior Customer Service Representative Job

  • Three years of related customer service experience, preferably in a call center environment.
  • Solid knowledge of the Company’s systems, processes and technical product line
  • Ability to identify and solve problems and to multi-task under deadline
  • Proven success in handling difficult customers with professionalism, dignity and tact required
  • Demonstrated excellent proficiency in personal computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software and SAP
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers
  • Ability to handle confidential and/or proprietary information
  • Functional knowledge of corporate operations and product line
  • Ability to work on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations
  • Initiative and organization skills to ensure good customer service
  • Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
  • Ability to perform as a team player
  • Ability to operate, set up, maintain, and trouble shoot various types of office equipment according to equipment and SOP manuals.
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Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Senior Customer Service Representative Job

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or a scientific discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience.
     


 

 

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