Location: Mississauga, ON (Laird Road & Ridgeway Drive), Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote after approximately 6 weeks of onsite training
Language: Strong written and spoken English required, French is preferred but not mandatory
Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check and validated professional references required
About the Opportunity
Are you a customer service professional who enjoys building relationships, taking ownership of accounts and seeing requests through from start to finish? Weâre hiring a permanent Customer Service Representative to join a close-knit team within a well-established organization in the industrial distribution sector.
This isnât a traditional high-volume call centre role. Youâll manage dedicated B2B customer accounts, work closely with sales representatives and support customers primarily through email, EDI and order-management systems. Youâll also receive hands-on training to build specialized product knowledge, so previous industry experience isnât required.
What’s In It for You
Youâll join a collaborative, personable team where dependability and ownership are valued. Along with a $60,000 to $65,000 base salary, youâll be eligible for up to a 10% bonus, three weeks of vacation, five additional PTO days, health and dental benefits after 90 days and a pension plan.
Youâll also enjoy a Monday-to-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule and a hybrid work model after training, giving you a balance of in-person collaboration and focused remote work.
Your Responsibilities
- Youâll take ownership of dedicated customer accounts, managing inquiries and orders through to completion.
- Youâll communicate with customers primarily through email and EDI systems, with approximately five to six calls per day.
- Youâll partner closely with sales representatives to support customer needs and may participate in account meetings.
- Youâll monitor and respond to a shared customer service inbox while balancing your individual account responsibilities.
- Youâll learn technical product information, including measurements and schematics, through comprehensive training.
Skills and Qualifications
- 1+ year of B2B customer service, account support, order management or similar experience.
- Experience owning or supporting customer accounts and following orders through to completion.
- Exposure to ERP, order-entry and/or EDI systems is an asset.
- Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with written and spoken French considered an asset.
- Technical aptitude, attention to detail and an ability to learn unfamiliar products and specifications.
- A dependable, accountable approach with strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work fully onsite for approximately six weeks of training and three days per week thereafter.
Note from the Hiring Manager
âWeâre looking for someone who takes real ownership of their customers, enjoys being part of a small team and is curious enough to learn the technical side of our products. You donât need to know our industry coming in, weâll teach you.â
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