About the Role
The Customer Service Representative serves as the primary point of contact for customers, brokers, and distributors, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction. This position supports order processing, customer inquiries, and coordination between internal departments to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment of customer needs in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily communication with customers regarding orders, pricing, product information, and delivery status.
- Enter, track, and update sales orders in the ERP system, assist with invoicing, and ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Monitor inventory availability and production schedules to provide customers with realistic order confirmations and ship dates.
- Coordinate with Production and Logistics teams to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries, complaints, and requests, escalating issues as needed.
- Maintain accurate customer account records, including contracts, pricing, and contact information.
- Prepare and distribute order reports, sales summaries, and other documentation as required.
- Support Sales in new customer onboarding, including the setup of accounts and the communication of product and program details.
- Assist with customer audits, specification requests, and quality documentation.
- Proactively identify potential service issues and work cross-functionally to resolve them.
Requirements
- 2+ years of customer service or account support experience, ideally in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or distribution.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a customer-first mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with ERP systems required (e.g., SAP, JD Edwards, NetSuite).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of USDA, FDA, or foodservice distribution channels a plus.
Skills
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Account support
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- ERP systems
- Inventory management
- Order processing
- Invoicing
- Customer relationship management
Location
- National
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
About the Company
- Tasty Brands is a well-established, rapidly growing national company focused on providing great-tasting, nutritious food for K12 school foodservice customers and private brands of select retailers.
- Emphasizing collaboration, best practices, and continuous improvement.
- Our mission is guided by our core values – urgency, accountability, proactivity, teamwork, and integrity.
