Customer Service Representative
Join the T amp;B Tube Team!
T amp;B Tube, Inc., a division of American Consolidated Industries, is a leading manufacturer of cut-to-length steel tubing serving a wide range of industries, including point-of-purchase displays, outdoor products, tube fabricators, and OEMs. With four tube mills, four high-speed recut machines, and precision tube laser capabilities, we pride ourselves on delivering quality products quickly and reliably.
We’re looking for a Customer Service Representative who is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy building relationships with customers, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts.
- Process customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Respond to inquiries regarding products, pricing, order status, shipments, and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate with Sales, Production, Shipping, and other departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Maintain accurate customer records and documentation.
- Resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
- Monitor open orders and proactively communicate updates to customers.
- Perform data entry and generate reports using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Support the sales team with administrative tasks and account management.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Previous customer service experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong math skills with the ability to perform calculations accurately.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (spreadsheets, formulas, sorting/filtering, reporting).
- Experience using ERP systems (SAP, Epicor, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
- Strong people skills with the ability to build positive customer relationships.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- A patient, professional, and solution-oriented attitude.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join T amp;B Tube?
We offer a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a safe, drug-free environment.
Benefits Include:
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental amp; Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life amp; AD amp;D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity amp; Critical Illness Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program (up to $1,000)
- Steel Toe Boot Subsidy
- Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance
- Paid Vacation amp; Personal Time Off
- Paid Holidays (including a Floating Holiday)
Ready to Apply?
Applicants are asked to complete the required assessments as part of the application process.
https://www.ondemandassessment.com/o/JB-9IYBDXG6O/landing?u=183665
If you’re a customer-focused professional with strong Excel and ERP experience, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for detail, we encourage you to apply today!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Embraces the 1 T.E.A.M culture.
- Effectively communicate with Account Executives, Inside Sales Representatives, customers and vendors (as requested) to establish and maintain strong professional relationships to increase sales.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints/needs as they arise and in a consistent manner.
- Monitor and maintain various reports and files, including contract performance, inventory, customer contact list, approved supplier list and shipping logs.
- Creation and data entry of sales order verifying all customer specifications, costing, and packaging is accurate.
- Forecast anticipated customer needs/orders/inventory by volume on a monthly and annually basis.
- Track material and issue processing orders processed at our facilities or with other facilities to guarantee on time delivery to customers.
- Manage customer requirements using PRP system for PO blanket release driven accounts.
- Stay up to date with market trends, including monitoring market conditions and competitors' services, prices, and sales.
- Responsible for generation and distribution of reports
- Reviews accounting/invoicing with appropriate customer and/or internal departments for accuracy.
- Manage and complete new quotes and re-quotes as requested from Account Executive.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as CRM, word processing (Microsoft office suite), managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Independent problem-solving and decision-making, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing (Microsoft office suite), managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Strong verbal and written communication in order to provide information to co-workers and customers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Ability to develop and/or create new relationships, continued ability to communicate understanding and empathy during difficult situations as they arise.
- Strong organization, planning, and multi-tasking, time management and prioritizing skills.
- Willingness to learn and ask questions as needed.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
- One to three years of previous customer service experience
- Related industry knowledge, a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Note
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills associated with the position.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable