The Customer Service Representative plays a key role in handling day-to-day customer interactions and order management as related to fabrics, trimmings, and wallcoverings across all of our brands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling general inquiries regarding product specifications, pricing, availability, and inventory levels, along with web help and chat support
- All aspects of order management: initial review and entry, changes to existing orders, and proactive follow-up, including sample requests and product returns
- Taking ownership of difficult and/or complicated situations as they arise, demonstrating professionalism at all times while working to resolve the matter at hand
- Exercising critical thinking and use of good judgment to balance customer satisfaction and the best interests of the company
- Provide inter-departmental support to other business areas as necessary
- Maintain familiarity with our product lines and collections across all brands
- Extensive phone and email communication with customers, working within a contact center platform
- Strong awareness of and ability to follow company policies and procedures
Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills:
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- PC proficient with experience using Google Suite products
- Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and/or projects
- Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
- Comfortable multi-tasking, or, pivoting between tasks on the fly as the need arises
- Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change
- A friendly attitude with the ability to be a team player and stay self-motivated in a fast-paced environment
Technical / Environmental Requirements:
- A quiet workspace free from distractions and background noise; participation in video meetings will be required on a regular basis
- ## High-speed broadband internet service
Requirements
Experience/Certifications/Education:
- ## High school diploma or equivalent
- ## 2+ Years in a Customer Service role
- Prior history of working remotely in a contact center environment
- Experience working for a high-end, luxury brand retailer or hospitality / service-oriented company
- An interest in Home Furnishings and/or the Interior Design industry
- Knowledge of or experience with other ‘trade only’ suppliers, textiles, wall coverings, and furniture expertise is not required but considered a plus