Customer Service Representative

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing service excellence to customers by processing orders, quotes and assisting with all other customer needs, to provide optimal customer experience, and supporting customer service initiatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides optimal customer experience, exhibiting Mouser values to each customer.
• Accurately processes various types of customer requests, including but not limited to orders, special handling, quotes, returns, catalogs, samples, product information, and information regarding Mouser services.
• Determines customer expectations and provides options to meet their needs.
• Generates new and repeat business through customer service initiatives and offering associated products and promotional items.
• Follows up with customers to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction.
• Promotes and maintains high standards of quality and service excellence.
• Processes work in a timely manner and meets daily productivity objectives; displays a sense of urgency while achieving quality and productivity goals.
• Researches and expedites customer requests.
• Monitors and ensures delivery date and product quality to meet customer requirements.
• Provides price and delivery quotes to customers within company specified deadlines.
• Understands and is able to correctly work with multiple currencies and other requirements with regard to processing international orders.
• Effective time management and planning/organizing skills.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Effective interaction with individuals and groups both inside and outside of the organization and works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Maintains a high level of commitment to achieve goals.
• Effective performance independently or as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills, and analyzes the impact of decisions before execution.
• Supports local Customer Service teams, and provides support for other teams when needed.
• Provides Chat support as required, local language plus other required languages.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.
• Adapts to changing situations and restructures tasks and priorities as changes occur within the business and organization.
• Works well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Supports and participates in the company's total quality and customer service expectations.
• Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Basic education equivalent to US High School Diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional verbal and written communication in local language (minimum), including in a telephone environment. Additional languages may be required.
• Fluent reading and writing in English.
• Proficient typing and math.
• PC experience in a Microsoft Windows environment, proficient with internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software.
• Ability to use, read, and interpret spreadsheets, printed reports, and a dual terminal screen.
• Able and willing to use our telephone headsets.