Customer Activation Specialist

The Job The Customer Activation Specialist is responsible for ensuring successful account activation for our new customers as well as maintenance of existing accounts. A successful and seamless implementation is critical to establishing the long-term success of an account. The Customer Activation Specialist works closely and cross-functionally with Emery Jensen sales teams and enterprise shared services daily to achieve successful account activations. The position is critical to Emery Jensen’s growth and to achieving the commitment of being a company that is seamless to do business with. What you will do... • Manage onboarding process for new customers from application to account activation. • Assist with New Customer activation processes related to EDI and POS setup. • Proactively monitor new and existing customer master data to ensure accuracy; develop ongoing auditing processes to validate customer master data and provide customers with a seamless experience • Represent EJD internally and cross-functionally as subject matter expert related to onboarding of new accounts and on customer master data. • Drive continuous improvement of the onboarding process, customer master data management and related activities to reduce time required to activate accounts What you need to succeed... • 3 years of account management support or customer service experience. • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field (commensurate experience considered). • Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills with customers and colleagues from all impacted functional areas. • Detail-oriented and extremely organized self-starter able to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, solve problems and meet deadlines. • Expert user of Microsoft Office • Working knowledge of SAP • Working knowledge of DocuSign is a plus • Working knowledge of EDI is a plus • Working knowledge of Salesforce is a plus Compensation Details: $55000 $65000 Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace / Emery Jensen Distribution also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including: • Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 3 years resulted in incentives being paid out above 106.6% of your target opportunity!) • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 3 years, company contributions (matching & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 7.3% of total eligible compensation. • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents • 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire • Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation • Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review • We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales • We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more! • Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more • Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off • Adoption cost reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events • Identity theft protection • Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies. Want to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts: Create Job Alert We want to hear from you! Emery Jensen Distribution delivers wholesale products and best-in-class service to independent retailers in the Pro Lumber Yards, Home Centers, Paint, Hardware Stores, Decorating Stores, and E-retailer space. Our goal is to support sustainable and profitable growth for our customers by offering the broadest assortments, best pricing, and most knowledgeable team. We have national scale, a regional focus and the commitment to serve our customers and support each other. Come find out why a career with Emery Jensen Distribution is right for you. Equal Opportunity Employer Emery Jensen Distribution is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws. Disclaimer The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Emery Jensen Distribution position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Emery Jensen Distribution reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.