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BRIGGS EQUIPMENT dba BRIGGS INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS Customer Service Advisor in New Braunfels, Texas
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Customer Service Advisor is the key link between service team members and customers, providing day to-day oversight, direction, interaction and support to the Service Department within the assigned location. Ensures all Briggs Equipment standards are adhered to and executed consistent with company direction.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Dispatch, assign and monitor Technicians to service calls based on technical certification levels and/or skillset and proactively communicate with external customers to update technicians scheduling, service repair completions, quotations or delays
Monitor the progress and productivity of technicians on a weekly and monthly basis using the business system tools provided
Verify unit information and repair description submitted by external customers for Technicians to efficiently order parts required to complete repair
Communicate with customers when additional product support opportunities are identified by technicians and secure approval to proceed with quotation and or completion
Request purchase orders from external purchase order required customers for service repair payment
Issue Purchase Orders to vendors for supplies and sublet labor expense for repairs to the customer and enter the item on service repair order for Accounts Payable
Ensure execution from beginning to end of Operational Maintenance, Guaranteed Maintenance and Long Term Maintenance Agreement services, to include internal and external customer billing and preparing / submitting necessary reporting for accounts
Verify van maintenance schedules and tracking by VIN and technician ID to ensure service van fleet is fully operational
Review inactive service repair orders to avoid delays in repairs or invoicing
Ensure repairs, time posting and work orders are accurately completed to meet department key performance indicator (KPI) metrics
CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR
Partner with the Service Department leadership to coach underperforming technicians to achieve performance improvement
Support sales team members with quote preparation and tracking of service-related work
Partner with cross functional partners (Sales, Rental, Parts, etc.) to ensure the service department is in alignment with the Organization in all processes and direction, including but not limited to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Answer and respond to general phone and email inquiries.
Perform other related duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Knowledge and Competencies
- Excellent customer service and multi-tasking skills
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged sitting
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No nights
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Relocate:
- New Braunfels, TX 78132: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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