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The Kendall Group

Service Coordinator

The Kendall Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528

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About The Kendall Group The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.

Why The Kendall Group? Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.

Role Summary Reporting to the Operations and Customer Service Manager, the Service Coordinator is a key member of the Forberg Smith sales and service team. The person in this role maintains positive relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service. They are responsible for maintaining the service calendar, scheduling service technicians on-site at customer facilities, accurately processing customer orders and invoices, and following up with customers to ensure satisfaction.

Exciting work you will do The essential duties and responsibilities of the Service Coordinator position will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Maintain and grow customer sales and gross profits to meet Company growth objectives

Enter orders into Eclipse and Salesforce business systems and document all transactions in accordance with Company quality system and procedures

Reach out to customers to follow-up on quotes and provide the feedback to our outside sales representatives

Use Company and vendor resources to provide excellent customer service

Initiate workable solutions for customer issues/problems and ensure effective and long-term problem resolution

Set technician work schedules based on availability and capability

Quote service work to customers

Order necessary tools and materials

Ensure that all necessary pre-work is performed, and tools acquired for every service job

Regularly communicate with technicians about upcoming work and outstanding issues

Follow up with customers after each service job to ensure satisfaction or address issues

Invoice suppliers and customers for work performed

Maintain quality service by adhering to Kendall Group policies, procedures, and standards

Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies you possess

Service Excellence

Results, Action Oriented

Accountability and Responsibility

Understanding Others, Listening

Problem Solving

Teamwork and collaboration

Priority Setting

What you'll need

Work Experience : 1 year of customer service experience

Education:

Associate degree, Technical degree or Bachelor's degree

Analytics/Computer Skills:

Experience working with MS Office

Organization Skills:

Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving environment

Cross-functional skills:

Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service

Communication Skills:

Strong interpersonal communications, problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including telephone aptitude and the ability to interface with customers, suppliers, and service technicians

Physical, Mental and Visual Skills:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Ability to see, talk and hear

Ability to sit for 8 hours a day

Physical Environment:

Normal office environment

Qualifications we prefer but don't require

Work Experience:

Previous service coordinator or scheduling role, preferably with a related product line, or with end users in an industrial or technical environment; an understanding of level, pressure, flow, and temperature devices. Experience interfacing or supporting service technicians.

Analytics/Computer Skills:

Salesforce and Epicor / Solar Eclipse

The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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