Customer Sales & Service Representative

Applied Industrial Technologies

South Windsor, CTFresher1h agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

This is an opportunity for a Customer Sales & Service Representative to join a global industrial distribution company. The role offers a Monday-through-Friday work schedule, a competitive base salary, incentive opportunities, benefits, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. The company provides training for those new to industrial distribution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist customers by phone and in person at our facility.
  • Use customer service skills to clarify customer needs, perform research, and recommend parts.
  • Focus and drive to meet/exceed monthly sales goals and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Process quotes, take orders, and provide post-order service.
  • Build ongoing business relationships through repeated contact and consultation.
  • Quickly and efficiently provide customers with the right parts and/or solutions, especially during equipment breakdowns.
  • On occasion, utilize mechanical aptitude to help solve customer problems or troublesome processes.

Requirements

  • Self-motivated with a desire to exceed expectations.
  • Strong prioritization and multitasking skills.
  • Sense of urgency.
  • Pride in verbal and written communication.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and build solid relationships with a wide variety of customers.
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, and multitasking ability.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications & Tech Stack

  • 6 months of customer service experience preferred.
  • Excellent telephone and written skills, including English grammar.
  • Ability and desire to learn new systems and processes quickly.
  • Enjoys working with computers, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook & Excel) and comfort with the Google search engine.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record (MVR).
  • SAP / ERP experience, preferred but not required.
  • Some knowledge of industrial distribution products and hydraulics, preferred but not required.
  • A sense of humor.

Salary & Benefits

  • Base salary and bonus opportunities.
  • Health, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Personalized training and development program.
  • Career development and advancement opportunities.

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