Power/mation is seeking a Customer Service Supervisor in our Pewaukee Wisconsin office. You will be responsible for the execution of our Inside Sales strategy to ensure timely and accurate order processing issue resolution and delivery of exceptional customer service. Duties will include developing and mentoring a staff of approximately twenty local Inside Sales professionals collaborating with other departments internally to streamline workflow and developing relationships at key customer accounts.
Customer Service Supervisor Typical Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily operations of the inside sales/customer service team to ensure timely and accurate order processing issue resolution and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback and coaching. Conduct annual performance evaluations & make salary recommendations.
- Collaborate with other internal departments (procurement fulfillment accounting outside sales etc.) to ensure seamless order processing.
- Handle escalated customer inquiries and complaints with a sense of professionalism and urgency.
- Develop and implement process improvements to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Train new hires and provide ongoing training to existing team members on systems products and customer service.
- Track and analyze customer service metrics (e.g. response time order accuracy customer satisfaction) to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Responsible for workforce planning including scheduling workload balancing and resource allocation.
- Coordinate staffing coverage for the department including maintaining backup lists approving time off as appropriate and processing timecards.
- Develops relationships with sales contacts at potential and existing accounts. Partner with Outside Sales representatives to expand business opportunities within these accounts.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company products services and industry trends. Attend factory and related training and meet with manufacturers to keep technical knowledge current.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in sales marketing or business administration and a minimum of two years related experience is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
- Ability to supervise and motivate a team in a high-volume deadline-driven environment.
- Understanding of distribution logistics/operations and customer service principles.
- Familiarity with CRM & ERP technology. Prior experience with Epicor P21 desirable.
- Self-manager with strong organizational skills able to multi-task and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills capable of pleasant courteous and professional behavior when dealing with internal or external customers; development of constructive and cooperative working relationships with customers and the display a good-natured cooperative attitude.
- Resilient willingness to take on challenges and persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Ability to travel to occasionally travel to other sales offices and customers/vendors as needed. Travel estimated at less than 10%.
About Power/mation: With a rich history dating back to 1961 Power/mation is at the forefront of the automation industry. We partner with customers across Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas with innovative solutions in motion control logic control robotics pneumatics software sensors vision machine safety power transmission control panel components and services. Visit our website at to learn more about our history and future.
Required Experience:
Manager