Customer and Sales Support Representative
Armor Animal Health
- Mandan, ND
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist Outside Sales Reps and Inside Sales Reps in driving sales for designated customers
- Field all incoming calls and coordinate orders for shipping/delivery/pick-up
- Daily retail environment transactions face-to-face with customers
- Quickly and accurately input client transactions: orders, quotes, returns, credits, web, and mail orders
- Assist Store customers - as directed by sales manager
- Clerical Support
- Process other division drop ship purchase orders
- Set up new accounts
- Process Catalog orders
- Answer all email correspondence
- Calling and billing of fees for territory customers and non-route customers
- As requested by other sales staff, complete books and billings as required
- Processing Returns/Credits
- Year End Tax Report
- Customer order guides and Herd Health programs
- Return of Goods Customer Credits
- Daily Deposit
- Record all interactions with clients in Customer Relationship Management program
- Promote monthly Sales blitz's and specials
- Promote High Value niche products and Professional Service team
- Be aware of account payment status and adhere to accounting guidelines including credit application criteria and payment terms.
- Generate revenue through new and repeat sales utilizing programs, promotions, and/or leads
- Offer clients information on products and solutions, up-sell, cross-sell, and educate each client with the goal of increasing sales and customer loyalty
- Use cost and availability to recommend alternate products and provide accurate information regarding availability of in and out of stock items.
- Monitor scheduled shipment dates to ensure timely delivery and expedite the shipment with a follow up call to customers when there is a delay.
- Find the most cost-effective avenue for shipping.
- Review backorder reports daily and release backorders on a timely basis.
- Back up inside sales with incoming calls
- Clean and assist with stocking shelves and cleaning shelves and displays.
- Operate floor sweeper
- Assist in other areas as directed by Manager
- Pursue professional growth through continued education and company sponsored educational sessions
- Contribute to building a quality work environment at Armor Animal Health by taking initiative, respecting others, and being a team player.
- Follow the policies and procedures in the Armor Animal Health handbook.
- Use good communication by listening and sharing information to enable others to do their jobs more effectively.
- Use proper language and etiquette, set a good example, and treat the customer with respect and appreciation.
- RISE: Be Responsive, Innovative, Find Solutions and Exceed Expectations
- 2-4-year degree or equivalent experience, agriculture or animal science background preferred but not required
- Animal health knowledge with a background and interest in livestock production-based agriculture
- Strong interpersonal skills that help improve the bottom line and profitability of the company
- Demonstrated success in meeting sales goals and growing sales
- Excellent telephone sales personality skills that project a warm, inviting, and trustworthy image
- Ability to handle difficult customers with diplomacy and tact
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Proficient computer skills including MS office suite, experience with an customer/inventory database is a plus and/or other sales-based software such as Salesfoce
- Ability to follow directions, prioritize work, make decisions, and manage multiple projects.
- Positive attitude and approach, integrity, and responsible
- Fulltime employment offering a competitive salary and full benefits package.
- Available during store hours. Overtime as needed
- Position is based at the Mandan, ND location