Customer Relations Associate
Location: Phoenix, AZ (On-site)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Pay: $22.00 per hour
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established wholesale distributor and manufacturer serving the water treatment industry. With multiple distribution centers across the United States, they provide residential and commercial water treatment equipment, filtration systems, water softeners, replacement components, and related solutions to dealers, retailers, contractors, and industry professionals.
Known for maintaining a strong inventory and dependable shipping capabilities, the company partners with leading manufacturers to deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer support. In addition to product distribution, they offer technical expertise, customized solutions, private labeling opportunities, and installation support to help customers meet a wide range of water treatment needs.
As a growing organization with a collaborative, customer-focused culture, they are committed to delivering reliable service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to an essential industry while working in a team-oriented environment that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Customer Relations Associate to join their team. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for customers and internal departments, ensuring orders are processed accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service throughout the order lifecycle.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a structured environment, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced office setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately enter and process customer sales orders.
- Respond to customer inquiries regarding order status, pricing, product availability, shipping, delivery, and product substitutions.
- Provide product information and recommend alternative products when appropriate.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on schedule.
- Utilize CRM and order management systems to support daily operations.
- Assist with invoicing and other administrative customer service functions.
- Maintain accurate customer records and documentation.
- Support customers throughout the entire order process, from order entry through delivery.
- Build positive working relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure an outstanding customer experience.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and basic Excel.
- Ability to quickly learn new software and internal systems.
- Dependable, team-oriented, and customer-focused.
Preferred
- 0–3 years of experience in customer service, order entry, administrative support, or a related office environment.
- Experience in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or industrial environments is a plus but not required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Has exceptional attention to detail and values accuracy.
- Is dependable and consistently follows through on responsibilities.
- Thrives in a structured, process-driven environment.
- Can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.
- Communicates professionally with customers and coworkers.
- Is comfortable asking questions when clarification is needed.
- Enjoys providing excellent customer service while handling administrative responsibilities.
- Remains focused and productive when performing repetitive tasks.
Work Environment
- Office-based position with a moderate noise level.
- Primarily seated work with occasional standing and walking.
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
- Collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay: $22.00 per hour
- Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Hours: 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Location: On-site in Phoenix, AZ
Why Join This Team?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing organization that plays an important role in providing water treatment solutions across the country. You'll work alongside a supportive team where your attention to detail and commitment to customer service directly contribute to operational success and customer satisfaction.
If you're organized, dependable, and enjoy helping customers while keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you!
Express Employment Professionals of Mesa, AZ is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers find work with a wide variety of local businesses.
Because we're locally owned, we live in and work in this community and have a vested interest in its success. In addition to our staffing services, our team is actively involved with a wide variety of causes and organizations that help strengthen our beautiful city.
Our Vision:
To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.