PPC Flex · 4 days ago
Customer Service Specialist
PPC Flex is a company focused on customer service excellence, and they are seeking a Customer Account Specialist to manage customer orders and support sales. The role involves collaborating with sales, processing orders, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving.
ManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Partners with Sales to create new customer items; use PLS form to create items in Radius
Enters customer sales orders; ensuring all requirements have been met per order (product/order mins, pricing details, Leadtime needs)
Delivers complete, accurate, and timely sales order details to support internal order processing
Review open order reports daily and drives communication-advising customers on change in dates
Create shipping release with a high level of accuracy; to achieve on time delivery
Manage expedited shipments as necessary, with required management approval
Create expedited sales order requests with scheduling as needed
Responsible for processing Returns and Credit as needed. Provide timely feedback so customers have an effortless experience
Add, modify customer contacts in Salesforce CRM- data is leveraged for satisfaction surveys, marketing, and tradeshow announcements
Leverage Salesforce CRM to collect insights into customer expectations. Along with capture interactions via service calls, successes, and problems to drive ongoing improvements
Liaise as needed with cross-functional internal teams (including Pre-media, Engineering, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Quality, Production and Shipping) to improve the entire customer experience
Escalate internal systematic/process concerns until final solution/resolution is provided to customer
Maintain product awareness- technical understanding of our products/processes
Process and manage non-conformances with internal and external customers
Provide samples to customers
Attain pricing or price lists on existing items as needed
May require light travel to internal meetings or customer meetings
Qualification
Required
Exceptional customer-facing communication skills; excellent listening skills
Action-oriented, assertive, and diplomatic
This position requires an individual who enjoys working with a sense of urgency and creative problem-solving
Thrives on challenges
Attitude- friendly, patient, positive
Values teamwork and supports team environment
Must be able to work during the hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m
Must be capable and willing to work more than a normal workweek with notice, as outlined in the Personnel Handbook, as work level demands dictate
Must be able to distinguish and ensure accuracy of work in a fast-paced production environment
Must be able to identify, prioritize, and meet multiple expectations for area of responsibility
Must have the physical dexterity to bend, stand, flex, and reach as the position dictates
Must be able to use the Company's software efficiently and effectively
Must travel as required; overnight travel may be required
Preferred
College degree preferred or 2+ years of experience in a Customer Service role in a manufacturing environment
Company
PPC Flex
Based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, PPC Flexible Packaging is a leading provider of cleanroom and consumer packaging for the healthcare, snack, organic, “better-for-you,”produce and horticulture markets.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-01Acquired
2021-09-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
Recent News
2026-01-13
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