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Customer Account Representative

Matchtech
Wimborne Minster
1 year ago
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Job summary

Our Aerospace Client based in Wimborne are currently looking for a Customer Account Representative to join their team on a permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role

Attention to detail, Administration Experience, Working to KPI's, Customer Service Skills

Important

Attention to detail, Administration Experience, Working to KPI's, Customer Service Skills

Job description

Role Purpose

Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns and requests about products and services. Regular interactions with customers over the phone and occasional face-to-face as required The role is primarily office based and remote working from home, but might involve occasional overseas travel as and when required. Responsible for closing orders, handling transactions and processing Pos (Purchase Order) within the Inside Sales Team in the IPT. The primary focus is to generate and provide quotations for Business as Usual (BAU) opportunities by liaising with internal stakeholders. Communication with Customers of delivery dates and reasons for delay. Primary point of contact for spares and repairs orders.

Key Responsibilities

Receive requests, RfPs and RfQs from Customers and log them into our ticketing system Manage BAU opportunities through the BAU process. Liaise with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet opportunities BAU quotation Turn-around-time and Customer's request. Receive orders from Customers, promptly load them onto the system and produce order acknowledgement. Make sure offers and orders are commercially sound and comply with Customer's contract and internal commercial procedures and process. Manage BAU opportunities according to company guidelines and update them regularly. Assure data quality to high standards. Manage BAUs and work in general to meet KPIs Build and maintain strong customer relationships. Prepare and send status reports chasing Customers for outstanding POs. Maintain opportunity schedule and reports on ongoing open opportunities. Manage orders according to requests dates and monitor arrears in deliveries. Co-operate with management to meet the employer's legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Core Competencies

Good interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. Good listening skills. Problem analysis and problem-solving. Attention to detail and accuracy. Data collection and ordering. Excellent customer service orientation. Adaptability and Initiative. Knowledge of Import/Export controls. Competent on Microsoft Word and Excel. Experienced is Sales environment Experience processing quotations and communicating them to customers. Experience with CRM and MRP systems.

What will you be doing

Tasking procurement with raising POs on suppliers for survey or repair work. Chasing procurement for updates on sub-con surveys or delivery dates. Managing the Order book in general Defining or determining dates for delivery of hardware to customers. Making / justifying decisions on offering free-of-charge work or parts.

Qualifications

Competent of customer service principles and practices. Competent in account managing dealing with orders and price requests. Knowledge of administrative procedures. Electronic sales ledger experience with regards to Sales Orders/Purchase Orders/Invoicing. Manipulation of and exposure to customer databases.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is mandatory for this role and must be upheld. Please be aware that failure to obtain BPSS clearance may render you ineligible for the role, and any employment offer could be withdrawn based on national security grounds.

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