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•  Always striving to exceed internal/external customer expectations.
• Actively working with the team and team leader to identify opportunities to improve service
• Undertake tasks efficiently and accurately with attention to detail
• Ensures that customer requirements are fulfilled – order processing, Manuals kept updated, and orders are converted to shipments in line with customer needs
• Builds relationships with external and internal customers by understanding customer needs and gaining their respect and trust.
• Represents the brands by offering a positive, motivated and can do approach
• Working across functions building partnerships that focus on service, problem solving and effective communication.

Primary Duties

Sales Order Processing

• Ensure that all new orders from customers are processed onto SAP accurately and within 24 hours of receipt.
• Ensure that all forward orders for key customers are acknowledged within 48 hours of receipt and that delivery dates are confirmed in line with guidelines.
• Update orders as necessary and maintain an accurate order book at all times.
• Advise customers of any revisions to requested delivery dates/quantities as soon as the information is available.
• Accept new orders from customers by telephone, email and fax and actively sell additional quantities where possible.
• Monitor status of order progress to the point of dispatch from the warehouse to help avoid any delay to the delivery process and customer dissatisfaction.
• Resolve customer enquiries quickly and ensure that they are answered in full and accurately.
• Ensure that all orders are processed in line with policies – i.e. minimum orders, YAC guidelines etc.  

Account Management

• Monitor orders and advise Team Leader of any known problems or delays.
• Answer incoming customer calls as required – ensuring that these calls are dealt with to an exceptionally high standard. 
• Participate in call monitoring and coaching to continuously look for improvements in managing customer calls. 
• Ensure that credits and returns are dealt with efficiently in line within agreed SLA’s
• Liaise with third party Warehouse and Logistics concerning any shortages, processing, bookings or returns
• Liaise with Finance/Credit Control department concerning returns, credits and invoicing issues.
• Keep warehouse fully up to date with processing requirements of specified accounts.
• Keep in regular contact with accounts, maintaining and developing good working relationships
• Communicate relevant account activity to Team Leader as appropriate.
• Take accountability for managing and shipping order book, promoting a proactive approach to help maximize sales
• Provide regular delivery schedules to key customers keeping them informed of the latest delivery dates of their orders
• Courtesy calling customers to gain feedback on brand performance and the service being provided to them, using this constructively and effectively.
• Provide regular updates and communications to your sales teams ensuring they are fully aware of any account issues, order delays etc.
• Provide relevant reporting to both internal and external customers and ensure you develop a good understanding /knowledge of the reporting tools available.