Position Summary The Customer Service Representative is responsible for estimating items and order entry. Interacts with customers, acts as a liaison between customers, production, design, and sales. Process all customer related information and records in system. This position also delivers on our core focus of: The answer is yes. Be a solutions provider While building on our core values of: Help 1st Take ownership Do the right thing Expect excellence Essential Duties and Responsibilities Communicates with customers, estimating items for pricing and order entry. Communicates with customer via telephone, faxes and e-mail concerning orders, returns, shipments and products. Acts as a central point of contact for coordination of all internal and external customer requirements and expectations. Processes customer orders, shipments and expedites delivery of products. Interacts with production and other business units regarding design, delivery, accounts receivable and service matters. Investigates and provides timely responses and resolution to customer complaints. Maintains and manages inventory programs using Harry Rohde Management System (HRMS). Supports Customer Service Manager functions when Customer Service Manager is absent. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions. Special projects as assigned by the General Manager or Customer Service Manager. Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise Regular and reliable attendance Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management. Cultural Competencies Help First means being a reliable team member serving everyone, internally and externally. At Akers, we believe and exhibit a "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" mentality and behavior. No job is unimportant, and no person is above any job.

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Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener Has energy and enthusiasm Solution vs. blame oriented Take Ownership means that you think and act like an owner. No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization. Each person has the autonomy to make recommendations for improvement to their work and the organization.

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Patient Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontational situations Advocate for continuous improvement Mixture of firmness and flexibility Has energy and enthusiasm Holds self and others accountable Takes calculated risks Do the Right Thing means that do what's right regardless of its popularity. Having high moral standards is paramount and is the compass that keeps us on track.

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Systematic trainer, willing and able to develop people Good work ethic, task focused and willing to extend extra effort Able to follow structure where it exists and create structure where it does not Expect Excellence means that you do it right the first time. At Akers, we expect excellence in all we do We demonstrate this through: Resilient—able to deal with the unexpected, not easily flustered Has sense of urgency Follows up to ensure quality task completion Work Environment / Physical Demands Fast paced environment, requiring adaptation to continuous changes in Company, Customer and People needs Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arm's length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to sit for extended periods of time at desk in traditional office environment Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Systems Usage MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) ERP System Kiwi ADP Workforce Now Qualifications Education & Experience Excellent analytical skills Demonstrated track record of success within B2B environment Excellent oral and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with systems mentioned above Detailed oriented Experience in corrugated, strongly preferred A genuine, positive, and friendly disposition