Ready-Mix Concrete Customer Service Representative - Harrisburg, PA
Oldcastle

Job ID: 503930

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Position Overview

Pennsy Supply operates a fleet of ready-mix concrete trucks based at 6 plants in central PA. The orders for these trucks are taken in a central dispatch office in Harrisburg. The ready-mix concrete customer service representative is an integral part of the ready-mix concrete operation and reports to the ready-mix concrete Dispatch Manager.

The Customer Service Representative is part of the Ready-Mix Concrete dispatch team and is responsible for taking customer orders in a detailed, prompt and professional manner and entering the orders into the delivery system. The Customer Service Representative also promotes "value added" products and is responsible for negotiating delivery times with the customer. The Customer Service Representative will be a good problem solver, foster lasting business relations with the customer and will have a strong desire to deliver high levels of customer service. Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruction, free from direct supervision, except for more complicated jobs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for own personal safety at all times as well as maintaining the highest standard of safety and quality in all aspects of the job.
  

• Properly follow all company policies and procedures for a safe working environment, report any problems to the supervisor, dispatch, transportation manager, safety director or human resources.
  

• Act as customers' first point of contact, assisting with product questions, ordering, order tracking, complaints, and problems.
  

• Answer phones in a pleasant tone and in a timely manner avoiding missed calls.
  

• Make every effort to accommodate customers' requests and negotiate acceptable delivery times without losing the order.
  

• Enter complete and accurate customer orders into the delivery system.
  

• Coordinate delivery schedule with dispatchers.
  

• Continuously monitor scheduling calendars and notify the team of any problems or concerns.
  

• Input turn-by-turn directions to delivery addresses.
  

• Provide leads to sales.
  

• Upsell products and services to customers.
  

• Proactively call customers back to finalize schedules and notify them of any service issues.
  

• Proactively seek customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in all operations.
  

• Back up for dispatching trucks when needed.
  

• Support admin function for driver onboarding and dispatch reports.
  

• Ability to work flexible hours.
  

• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
  

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
  

• Excellent phone skills.
  

• Competency with computer and keyboarding skills.
  

• Quick learner of new processes and IT systems.
  

• Must be detail oriented and thorough in all job responsibilities.
  

• Good listener and able to build rapport with the customers.
  

• Must submit to a drug screen and criminal background check.
  

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  

• Minimum of two years of customer service experience.
  

About Pennsy Supply

Pennsy Supply operated in Pennsylvania as a family run business producing asphalt, aggregates, and concrete as well as providing construction services until joining the CRH family in 1993. With being a part of the CRH family they are now a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer, the third-largest aggregates producer, and one of the top 5 ready mixed concrete producers in the Unites States. CRHoperates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.

Date: Nov 18, 2024

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia
Nearest Secondary Market: Harrisburg
Job Segment: Supply, Construction, Operations, Engineering

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