Career Opportunities: Rep Customer Advocate A/R - Collections (30639)

What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Compensation begins at $18/hr, after 6 months there is a $1 increase to $19/hr, then every 6 month a $.50 increase until reaching $22/hr  – increases all performance based.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

The training period is in office full time (60 days).  After this period, this is a hybrid role which consists of working remotely (3 days) and in our office (2 days) each week.

Overview

The Customer Care Accounts Receivable Representative assists customers in response to inquiries about products and services. Assists customer with placing product orders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist specific customers in the division with key back-office processes (e.g., accounts receivable, order processing, customer service, etc.); work in conjunction with National Call Center (NCC) back-office resources who will be performing similar functions
• Resolve internal and external customer issues by returning/acknowledging phone calls and emails in a timely manner and providing responses and resolution in a reasonable amount of time
• Work with NCC Credit Corrections to secure product credits
• Answer questions for accounts involved in the accounts receivable process
• Research accounts and communicate to customers the reason for open invoices, short pays, and open credits and document accounts accordingly
• Enter and process payments in AS400 brought into the site from customers and address any payment related issues directly with the Salesforce and customers
• Follow up on general customer collections as requested by National Call Center Accounts Receivable (A/R), utilizing the established delinquency, aging and collection letter and follow up guidelines
• Work with customers, Salesforce, and NCC Accounts Receivable to complete necessary paperwork and forward to the A/R Supervisor
• Research and provide documentation for internal and external audits
• Assist with research of any missing invoices
• Assist with completion of the applicable IRS form to report cash payments over $10,000
• Maintain effective and consistent communication with Sales Force and employees at NCC
• Answer general Sales Force questions and resolve issues related to A/R
• Provide invoice copies, monthly statements, and other document/information requests
• Monitor and balance petty cash
• Process credits on product returned to the warehouse by drivers or through pickup slips
• Separate saleable and non-saleable credits for submission to Accounting for processing
• Process discount debits/credits when approved by pricing and verify all debits/credits processed the prior day
• Process incoming orders from customers
• Assist sales force with issues relating to order submission (e.g. Topaz issues)
• Answer general order inquiries, providing first level support, and minimizing call transfers
• Process pickups and returns per the established pickup and return policy
• Stay abreast of state-specific alcoholic beverage laws and state listings laws
• Cross-train with Cashier and Customer Service team members to serve as a backup when needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus two years of experience
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in creating pivot tables, develop charts, and complex formulas
• Experience working in accounts receivable or general office environment
• Ten-Key by touch proficiency

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.