CUSTOMER SERVICE-AUTOMOTIVE

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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East Penn is ready to invest in you! In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence. We invest in our people; they are and always will be the heart of this company.   Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then East Penn is the right place for you.

East Penn is seeking a Customer Service Representative to provide effective customer service internally and externally by utilizing in-depth knowledge of East Penn products and communicating effectively with all parties.  Will also provide product and service information while also offering solutions, corrections or adjustments to ensure customer satisfaction. 

• Respond to customer queries in a timely and accurate way via phone, fax or email and assist as necessary
• Receive customer purchase orders via telephone, fax and email and process
• Perform customer specific duties as required
• Recommend solutions, corrections or adjustments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Provide product and service information as well as possible solutions
• Complete customer orders/changes/returns according to the applicable contract/agreement and per department policy and procedure
• Works closely with various internal departments (Sales, Pricing, Inventory Planning, Warehouses, etc.)
• Prepares sales orders for processing based on customer specific details
• Provides feedback to Sales, department management and other internal departments based on customer issues
• Maintain good attendance
• Other duties as requested

• A minimum of 1 year previous work experience in a customer service environment and/or experience in a fast-paced office environment handling telephones and administrative duties.
• Sales experience helpful
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Organizational skills; ability to multitask
• Business acumen
• Problem solving/analysis skills
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Critical thinking
• Knowledge/understanding of computer software, such as Microsoft office, and strong keyboard skills
• Math aptitude

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and 10 paid vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities