Sr. Customer Account Specialist
Rise Baking Company, LLC
- Minneapolis, MN
- $18.52-26.62 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage orders from receipt to the point of invoicing, ensuring each order has accurate manufacturing lead time, shipping method, pricing, and, if required, customer confirmation
- Review shipped orders daily and prepare for invoice the same or next day after being released from the warehouse including final review of order details; proactively communicate to customer or contact anything that may impact how their order is received, e.g., shorts or delays
- Promptly communicate both verbally and in written form with customers, brokers, and sales managers regarding any short or service concern
- Manage inventory for discontinued stock (obsolescence)
- Foster positive relationships with customers, brokers, sales managers, logistics service providers, and all internal and external partners
- Research and investigate issues, find root causes, and develop proactive solutions to prevent recurrence
- Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Associate's degree and/or 3+ equivalent years of work experience
- Customer service experience including transportation planning and working with 3PL service providers
- Experience in food manufacturing as well as retail and foodservice distribution channels preferred
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel; experience with SAP desired
- Professional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to identify and resolve problems with a willingness to collaborate as needed to address and implement solutions
- Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as customers and their representatives
- Ability to work cross-functionally, convey complex issues, and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, maintain high attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
- Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently