Join the Flexcon Team!
Flexcon Company, Inc. is a purpose-driven innovative company. A global, family-owned manufacturer of coated and laminated films and adhesives, products are used as functional components in manufactured goods and in graphics applications. Since 1956, Flexcon has supplied products for a wide range of industries including packaging, medical devices, automotive, durable labeling and more.
We are currently seeking candidates to fill a Customer Service Representative role. Primary inside contact for Flexcon’s customers ensuring all customer needs are met by taking ownership of fulfillment activities, standard product (VBS) recommendations, pricing and information-related complaints. Proactively interacts with customers, technical service, sales, distribution centers, manufacturing, purchasing and credit on a daily basis to provide quick responses. Proactively maintain and grow business at existing and new Flexcon accounts.
What will you do in this role?
- Responds to Customer inquiries received by phone, e-mail and fax. Document interaction in SalesForce.
- Also responsible for inquiries from sales, tele sales and distribution centers
- Recommend, quote, sample and sell standard stock products
- Document opportunities where standard stock product does not meet customer requirements, validate that pursuing a custom construction makes economic sense via established Flexcon guidelines and then professionally transfer customer to Flexcon technical community for further discussion
- Responsible for all aspects of Order Fulfillment from receipt of order though delivery and invoicing
- Enter new orders (does this mean first-time orders for existing and new customers?), verifying for accuracy against documented procedures. Process order changes / cancellations.
- Recommend alternative product constructions if required
- Monitor open work orders and expedite as needed
- Proactively notify customers of late or problem orders and any standard product alternatives to assist customer
- Resolve customer-specific freight and logistics issues/questions through consultation with Flexcon Shipping Departments
- Working knowledge and demonstrated ability to use the E-price tool to fully support customer inquiries, including but not limited to standard stock product recommendations, price quotes, price discounting, application sheets, product sampling and trial orders.
- Resolve information-related customer complaints and implements corrective action. Confirm resolution and corrective action to customer via established Flexcon guidelines. Review complaint instance and corrective action with colleagues to prevent recurrence.
- Handle complaints for pricing mistakes, order entry errors and customer accommodations
- Proactively engage selected assigned accounts by initiating phone and/or e-mail contact to better understand business applications in which Flexcon participates as well as to uncover missed opportunities in which Flexcon is not participating
- Assist with order entry overflow for repeat orders
- Assist with standard price quotations overflow
- Responsible for entry of new customer information
- Contribute to Customer Service Improvement Teams as required
- Ability to use problem solving skills and a “can-do attitude” to overcome obstacles
- Cross train new employees when appropriate
What does it take to be successful in this role?
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience.
- 2-3 years' previous Customer Service experience. Experience in a Manufacturing environment and experience using an ERP system highly preferred.
What’s in it for YOU?
- Competitive Compensation & Annual Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 401K Match
- Casual Work Environment
- Career Development Opportunities
- And more!
