Customer Service Management Jobs at Applied Industrial Technologies with Visa Sponsorship

INTRODUCTION

Assist customers with needed parts, interacting extensively to clarify their needs, research and recommend parts, provide quotes, and take orders. Actively create new and add-on sales and generate leads for Outside Sales. Responsible for providing sales support and service to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industrial companies, heavy equipment customers, etc. where fluid power is utilized.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Process customer telephone orders, assist walk-in customers, price, and delivery inquiries, quoting of products and quoting on hydraulic power units and other fluid power components.
• Meet or exceed monthly sales and gross profit quotas, and build on existing sales accounts.
• Takes orders by phone, and mail, purchasing and receiving a specific product line, checking availability of stock, back order status, vendor schedules, and shipping dates; quoting prices; and writing and processing orders.
• Works from worksheets, inventory lists, part number files and related information in order to assist customers. Gather information as to costs, discounts, stock availability.
• Expedite order inquiries, checking the status of orders, following up on back orders, and lost orders. Will investigate defects, damages, and incorrect shipments. Follow-up on status of in-house repairs. Monitors customer returns as required, including investigating the cause and recommending or approving reshipment or credit, and processing necessary paperwork.
• Will seek and grow opportunities to increase business and account base by qualifying and opening new business accounts utilizing sales techniques to add-on sell, up-sell, and provide professional customer service.
• Able to efficiently and professionally service sales accounts and maintain a history profile of what was discussed with the customer.
• Will maintain and develop good customer relationships. Continuously strive to develop and maintain customer rapport and satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years' experience in industrial or fluid power environment
• Ability to learn and apply new information quickly
• Assertive team player with positive attitude, high energy level, and ability to establish rapport and build relationships with current and potential customers.
• Good negotiation and closing skills to drive sales.
• Solid organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Good problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.