Senior Customer Service Representative

Kershaw Equipment located in Montgomery AL is a leader in rail maintenance and vegetation management production and a worldwide supplier of maintenance-of-way equipment. Built on our strong commitment to our customers our company supplies machines to Class I railroads transit lines and short lines and many contractors around the globe. Kershaw is part of The Heico Companies LLC a parent holding company comprised of more than 40 businesses involved in manufacturing construction and industrial services. Kershaw joins forces with heavy equipment brands Pettibone BARKO and ARDCO as part of the Heavy Equipment Segment of The Applied Solutions Group.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize (D365) to manage customer accounts process orders maintain accurate records track sales activities and generate reports to monitor performance and growth opportunities.
• Ensure accuracy of purchase orders quotations pricing customer records and sales documentation while maintaining data integrity and compliance with company standards.
• Resolve customer and supplier issues related to invoicing warranties pricing discrepancies order fulfillment and other escalated matters.
• Collaborate with Operations Engineering Purchasing Accounting and Logistics teams to support customer requirements product delivery and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions sales terms and conditions ISO 9001 requirements.
• Analyze sales performance customer activity and market trends to support forecasting annual planning and revenue growth initiatives.
• Coordinate customer inquiries quotations purchase orders returns and pricing activities to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Report on account performance sales activity customer trends contract status and growth opportunities to the aftermarket manager.
• Support sales campaigns product promotions and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction operational efficiency and sales effectiveness.
• Mentor Customer Service Representatives on customer service best practices sales processes and system utilization.
• Meet established KPIs related to revenue growth customer satisfaction order accuracy response times issue resolution account retention and D365 data accuracy.

Skills & Abilities: 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook); experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and manufacturing rail industrial equipment or heavy-equipment environments preferred.

Experience & Education:

• 5–7 years of customer service inside sales account management aftermarket sales or related experience with a proven track record of building customer relationships growing accounts achieving sales objectives and resolving complex customer warranty and escalated service issues.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate sales performance customer activity and business trends while managing multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
•  Associate or bachelor’s degree in business Sales Marketing       Operations or a related field preferred.
  

Work Environment:

• The position operates in a professional office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use in addition to using standard office equipment such as computers iPads phones copiers printers fax scanner and filing cabinets.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high levels of noise welding operations non-temperature-controlled environments and others typical to a heavy-equipment manufacturing and warehouse environment.  The use of proper PPE is required.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finer handle or feel and reach with hands and arms lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds balance bend stoop or kneel climb push/pull and squat or crouch.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Senior Customer Service Sales Rep in a position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kershaw Equipment L.L.C. offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts depending on selected health care plan
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Vision plan through VSP
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays)
• 401k plan with company match
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options)
• Sick leave Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP company-paid)
• Three Aflac plans
• 2 pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan

EOE M/F/D/V

What We Do

The Heico Companies is the parent holding company for a diverse portfolio of manufacturing construction and industrial services businesses. Today we look to acquire performing businesses that complement our existing operations. As a buy hold and build investor we have owned many of our operations for over 40 years. A key factor in our growth is our commitment to reinvest earnings in support of both organic growth and new acquisitions.

Why Work With Us

We take pride in being a certified woman-owned operated and controlled organization. We believe that great ideas can originate from anyone anywhere within our organization. Our confidence in our people and their abilities shapes our structure fostering entrepreneurship as a key driver of our long-term growth.

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