Customer Service Specialist / Service Writer

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

As the Customer Service Specialist (on-site), you will be essential in ensuring the proper communication within the Machine Service Center as well as with customers, internal and external.  You will serve as the initial contact for customer shop repairs.   You will quote, schedule, open, close and track jobs.  This position will also be responsible for monitoring cost of the job versus invoice amounts, setting target dates, and tracking jobs.  Your goal is to ensure customer satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• →Quote machine repairs.  
• →Act as the initial contact for customers and communicate with them regarding their repairs.
• →Manage jobs by opening, closing, tracking, and scheduling as needed.
• →Monitor the cost of the job versus the invoice amount.
• →Preorder parts and communicate tooling needs to Team Leaders.
• →Meet and maintain company metrics in service performance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• →Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner.
• →Additional duties as assigned by manager.

To be successful in this position you should have excellent communication skills.  You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service with a diverse and detailed knowledge of Caterpillar products as related to service and repairs. The ability to take direction and work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

• Specific industry experience desired or equivalent college degree.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Diverse and detailed knowledge of Caterpillar products as related to service and repairs.  Generally this may encompass 3-5 years experience with troubleshooting and repairs. 
• PC skills
• At least two (2) years assisting customers with accounts in person and over the phone
• Experience prioritizing work flows that have fluid demands
• Extremely organized

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Microsoft office
• Basic Computer skills   

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude