Customer Service Representative – Downey office

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the key contact between the company and its customers
  • Communicate with customers on a timely basis regarding products, technical issues, order status and other needs as required by each customer.
  • Use problem-solving skills to “find a way to yes” in dealing with customers
  • Manage customer account set up, establishing terms and keeping permits up to date.
  • Ability to write detailed product proposals per customer requests.
  • Process orders in the company information and accounting system.
  • Conduct follow-up communication with clients to maintain a good relationship
  • Identify customers’ possible needs to provide an overall service-oriented environment
  • Develop good working relationship with product suppliers and manufacturer representatives as well as company teammates.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED as a minimum
  • 1-2 years of computer experience including relevant software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • 1-2 years of customer service experience
  • Keyboarding skills for data entry.

Key Competencies:

  • Stable character, reliable and customer focused
  • Self-motivated with capacity to work independently
  • Ability to learn and understand technical product line
  • Able to read and understand drawings and technical documents
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Appropriate personal appearance for business environment
  • Customer service experience and orientation
  • Information management skills
  • Organizing and planning skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Multitasking needed.  Must be flexible to deal with changing priorities on a daily basis.

If interested in this position please submit your resume to bhoefer@farwestcorrosion.com