Customer Service Specialist

Milford, CT
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Customer Service Specialist

Are you a customer service superstar?   Join us and play a crucial role in supporting our field sales department and ensuring customer satisfaction!
Employment Solutions is partnering with a company to hire a Sales Support / Customer Service Specialist to work on site in Milford, CT. This is a direct hire full-time position with outstanding benefits.  Our client manufactures and sells high-performance metal components & assemblies.
Salary: $56,000/year


Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for providing assistance to field sales and internal personnel
  • Handle day-to-day activities of the assigned account list and serve as liaison between customer, quality, engineering, and manufacturing departments
  • Generate quotes, coordinate order entry, and communicate order requirements
  • Work to expedite orders to ensure product delivery on time for customers’ needs
  • Promote business to new and existing customers, build strong client relationships with category buyers that allow for sales increases and rapid resolution of customer issues
  • Perform customer service and account maintenance duties for customers, including scorecard and portal management
  • Prepare and present customer quotations and proposals directly to customers or in conjunction with field sales representatives
  • Monitor account activity, analyze overall account performance, and provide sales forecasts
  • Occasional travel to customer locations may be required (+/-10%)
  • Work with the SVP of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience Manager to analyze customer data to find the most efficient prospecting and sales methods
  • Manage customer data within company systems, including ERP & CRM systems
Requirements:
  • BS/BA in a related field preferred
  • Previous business and sales experience in manufacturing environment preferable
  • 5+ years of customer service
  • Knowledge of technical and mechanical aspects of products and services
  • Knowledge of pricing strategies and negotiation techniques
  • Proficient in MS Office, CRM, Teams
  • Excellent communication skills both virtually and in person
  • Excellent organizational abilities to work effectively on multiple projects in parallel
  • Problem-solving aptitude and ability to think on your feet
  • Knowledge of factory production and engineered solutions a plus