Build a better career with MSC.
Serving customer and community starts with the very best people doing their very best work. That is precisely what we have at MSC Industrial Supply Co. a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance repair and operations (MRO) products and services.
Requisition ID :2767
Employment Type :Full Time
Job Category :Sales Operations
Work Location :Grand Rapids MI
State or Province :Michigan (USMI)
Potential WorkLocation :United States : Michigan : Grand Rapids
Location is for our customer in Harbor Springs MI
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answers inbound calls in a specific onsite location to sell MSC products in accordance with MSC Culture and Customer Service Standards.
- Resolves onsite customer product and service issues by providing salesrelated solutions utilizing common and alternative sources of information. Consults with other associates to locate the most effective sources of information.
- Provides customer service in accordance with MSC standards to ensure customer satisfaction account retention and revenue generation using all tools available.
- Communicates customer concerns to management to ensure the most effective and lasting problem resolution.
- Builds customer relationships via exceptional levels of service to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
- Works closely with vendors to produce quotes expedite orders locate sources for product and arrange product training.
- Supports outside sales representative in various branch activities.
- Resolves more complex credit and collections issues to enhance customer service.
- Implements and maintains an MSC VMI or CMI program in customer location to enhance revenue generation.
- Understands and utilizes item cross over label generation utilizing One Button Upload LABL VXRF AKAU CROSIT and CMI Software Installation.
- Assists in the Identification Collection and logging of all available Cost Savings Statistics.
- Ensures excellent customer relations by responding under managers or OSAs guidance to customer needs consistent with MSC standards Culture and business practices.
- Resolves customer product and service issues by providing salesrelated solutions utilizing the most common source of information. Consults with other associates to locate alternate sources of information.
- Represents MSC in conjunction with OSA and/or BSM at customer meetings by communicating MSCs Value Proposition direction and strategy for alignment to customer goals and expectations.
- Fosters the MSC Culture in the branch and throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSCs Mission.
- Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- A High School Diploma or the equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years inbound/ outbound telephone sales outside sales or customer service experience required.
- Industry experience preferred.
SKILLS
- Computer literacy and proficiency with email various internet browsers and/or the Windows operating system required.
- Excellent problem solving skills are required.
- Excellent customer service and sales skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills are also required.
- Working Industrial knowledge preferred.
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift items of up to 50 pounds required as needed.
- A valid drivers license is required.
Why MSC
People. Collaboration. Insight. Thats how you build something that works.
Built on a foundation of trust MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75 years of experience across industries MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity profitability and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.
As one of Americas Best Large Employers (named in 2017 by Forbes magazine) we care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6000 team members achieve their potential. When you join our team you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions training and professional development opportunities as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your familys health wellbeing and financial future.
If you are inspired to learn take risks and succeed as a team you can build a better career at MSC.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status sexual orientation or gender identity.