Customer Service Representative

The Woodlands, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
Job Summary

Berryman Chemical is seeking a dedicated and professional Customer Service Representative (CSR) to join our team in The Woodlands, TX. The CSR will act as a primary point of contact for our clients, provide timely and accurate support, process orders, and resolve any issues that may come up in a timely and effective manner. They collaborate with all other company departments, to meet overall objectives and enhance the customer service function to exceed our customers’ expectations. Chemical experience is a must.

Duties and Responsibilities

Orders
  • Complete the order process from receipt and entry of customer order through shipment and delivery, using defined processes. 
  • Process orders proficiently and accurately to meet the required delivery date.
  • Fields customer service inquiries and transactions independently and proficiently:
      • Resolve customer problems by clarifying the customer’s complaint; determining the root cause, selecting, and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment with other departments; following up to ensure resolution
  • Provide documentation to customers upon request, including but not limited to product, order status, and shipping information.
  • Proficiency in all order types and process flow through all departments.
  • Pleasant and professional demeanor
  • Superior customer interaction skills

Logistics
  • Tender and monitor orders to carriers or brokers and use timely decision making to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Identify carriers, manage performance, and negotiate rates through reporting and other available tools.
  • Build outbound loads, assessing available carrier capacity.

Customer Relationships
  • Confirms understanding of customer needs, issues, and requests.
  • Serves as the customer’s advocate by solving problems on the customer’s behalf by engaging the right people and escalating more complex issues to the appropriate level.
  • Account maintenance to include regular updates of contact information, ship to requirements, etc.
  • Provide customer service and operational support for both internal and external customers.
  • Build sustainable relationships through open and interactive communication.

Sales Support
  • Actively listens for and identifies opportunities to cross sell additional products and services.
  • Reports orders lost/canceled due to pricing or changes in order pattern to sales team to retain customers and seek alternatives when possible.
  • Provides the sales team with any requested information in a timely manner to maintain the account.

Skills and Abilities Required
  • Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills.
  • Computer skills – MS Office, Oracle a huge plus
  • Ability to multi-task, while remaining organized.
  • Ability to react well under pressure and treat others with respect while maintaining professionalism.
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
  • Knows how to prioritize and schedule ahead.
  • Work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as a team to ensure exceeding operational standards.
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities and helps build a positive team spirit.
  • Adapts and able to deal with frequent changes in the work environment.
  • Able to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and responds promptly to requests to meet customer expectations.
  • Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness to meet productivity standards in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is highly valued.
  • Become familiar with products and pronunciation and applications.
  • Ability to show initiative.
  • Demonstrate kindness and respect to others while performing the duties that make up this job
  • Positive and professional attitude

Qualifications

Qualifications include:
  • Three (3)+ years of customer service in a Chemical company
  • NetSuite experience a plus

Working conditions

On-site / hybrid office setting.  Occasional on call availability.
 
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