Job Title: Customer Support Representative
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Johnston, IA 50131
Shift: Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Role Overview (Major Purpose)
• Provide frontline product and service support to customers, partners, and internal teams
• Resolve moderately complex product inquiries and issues
• Improve customer satisfaction and retention
Key Responsibilities (Major Duties)
• Provide advanced product and service information
• Answer complex customer questions
• Process custom and special orders
• Coordinate with internal teams for order delivery
• Handle escalated customer issues
• Obtain managerial approvals when required
• Make outbound calls to assigned customers
• Build and maintain customer relationships
• Act as first contact for customer complaints and queries
• Schedule follow-up actions and update CRM system
• Document all customer interactions accurately
• Interview customers using multi-level sales scripts
• Collect and clarify customer requirements
• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Follow company policies and regulatory standards
• Request supervisor approval for procedure exceptions
• Participate in training and skill development
• Stay updated on technology, regulations, and industry best practices
Customer Support Scope
• Provide front-line technical support
• Handle phone-based customer support
• Document every customer interaction
• Support customer satisfaction and retention
Common Call Types
• General product questions
• Product availability and compatibility
• Agriculture, turf, and golf equipment issues
• Warranty registration and coverage
• Out-of-warranty assistance
• Parts and publications lookup
• Loyalty Rewards program support
Skills & Competencies
• Digital communication with customers
• Strong service conversation skills
• Customer problem resolution
• Relationship building
• Customer-focused mindset
• Sales through service
• Rapport building
• In-depth questioning
• Handling buyer objections
• Understanding customer motivations
Required Skills & Experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Minimum 6 months customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Comfortable using consumer software
• Strong computer and research skills
• Troubleshooting ability
• Ability to work extended support hours and holidays
Education
• Post-secondary non-tertiary education
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