Agriculture Customer Service Representative - Buhl, ID

Agriculture Customer Service Representative - Buhl, ID

Apply locations Buhl, Idaho, United States time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R656

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

“We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.”

Are you customer focused with an attention to detail? Are you proficient with computers and order-entry systems such as JDE? Do you have a positive outlook and excellent communication skills? Are you highly organized with an ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments? If so, we want to hear from YOU!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Customer Service Representative is essential to the technical sales manager. The role is key to the sales and marketing support function. The individual is expected to provide superior service to our customers, our suppliers, and identified sales team members. This position will solicit sales orders, provide potential customers with product information and samples, and be a customer point of contact in the absence of a sales representative. This role works closely with the sales and production teams at our Texas and Idaho locations to increase sales, resolve customer complaints, and handle routine customer correspondence.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

1. 2-5 years of industry and sales support experience
2. Strong background in all facets of order management and/or transactional processing
3. Experience with a Tier 1 ERP, JDE experience preferred

Key Personal Attributes Include:

1. A high level of commitment and accountability in all areas of responsibility
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required for positive interactions between internal and external employees, customers, and suppliers
3. Strong oral and written communication skills
4. Ability to demonstrate and maintain professionalism in interactions with others is needed, including an ability to work with a high level of confidentiality
5. Ability to work and contribute independently and/or within a team on given assignments.
6. Ability to prioritize and multi-task to accomplish multiple assignments

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

1. Invoice local and out-of-state accounts daily
2. Take customer feed orders over the phone
3. Prepare bills of lading
4. Perform intercompany billing
5. Maintain inventory/production control records and posting daily production activity onto a computerized inventory control system.
6. Maintain Item Master Directory
7. Coordinate all deliveries and prepare required shipping documents
8. Assist in tracking production
9. Assist with scheduling ingredient deliveries and receiving documents with purchasing and operations.
10. Provide knowledgeable advice and recommendations to customers regarding the use of feed products
11. Prepare production meeting reports
12. Perform all necessary office duties, including keeping logs as required
13. Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $18.99 to $25.34/hr. Wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for many benefits, such as vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: Employee Benefits

Our Nutrition business line can hire in the following states:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, NV, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Our Nutrition business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AK, AR, CT, DE, HI, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, WY

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.

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Work Where EveryONE Matters: Each and every employee contributes to our shared success. Join a team where YOU matter: Your unique experience, your values, your ideas, your goals, your contributions, your wellbeing, your family, your future, your community, your career and your growth.

Employee Benefits: Take home a competitive salary and benefits you and your family deserve – from 401(K) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, work-life balance and more.

Meaningful Work: Purpose & Values: Our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. No matter your role, every Wilbur-Ellis employee makes a real difference.

Room to Grow: Talent Development: When you grow, we all grow. We’ll help you forge your own career pathway through continuous learning and skills development, mentorship programs, growth opportunities, business resource groups and career coaching.

Best of Both Worlds: A Culture That Cares: We are one of the largest family-owned, privately held companies in the world – which means as an employee you can enjoy the best of both worlds: The flexibility and close-knit culture of an independent company with the resources and reputation of 100+ years of business.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Diversity & Inclusion: We strive to build diverse teams and cultivate an environment where everyone feels welcome and is treated fairly. We believe that the inclusion of all backgrounds and ideas makes us stronger and creates a community of belonging.