Customer Service Representative - Remote

Primary Role:
Customer Service/Order Entry Representatives handle customer orders, telephone, and /or email contacts with distributors, dealers/customers, consumers and Latham's Regional Sales Managers to support customer needs in quoting/placing orders, design/technical support and/or resolving concerns. The CSR/OE will also promote all Latham products, brands, programs and services and share information obtained from Latham's dealers and consumers with management.

Duties and Responsibilities - Customer Service Rep

1. Respond to customer inquiries either via telephone, email or live chat
2. Enter custom and stock orders into the order system
3. Assist Latham dealers/customers and consumers with information on all Latham products and brands
4. Ensure timely response regarding claims, remakes, order information or other information relating to order entry and technical support/design to resolve the inquiry
5. Exhibit and understand Latham's quality goals and standards
6. Exhibit a willingness to reach target goals for performance and production
7. Exhibit professional and courteous demeanor, technical accuracy and conformance to company policies and practices
8. Recommend corrective services to address customer concerns
9. Obtain and apply knowledge of pricing structures and programs
10. Know the customers and understand their method of doing business in order to provide meaningful service
11. Work within the team as a resource and to ensure workflow procedures are carried out expeditiously. Suggest improvements to systems and procedures.
12. Other duties as assigned
    
    

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associates degree; Bachelors a plus
• Minimum 1-3 years of Customer Service experience
• Pool industry experience preferred; previous experience in manufacturing, distribution and/or design is a plus
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
• Exceptional customer service delivery skills: telephone, interpersonal communication, problem resolution
• Excellent multi-tasking, priority-setting, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Flexibility to work at home/remotely as deemed necessary