R10050288 Customer Experience (CX) Representative (Open)

Location:

Tulsa, OK - W. 7th St. - Management - Central BSC

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Customer Experience (CX) Representative is responsible for the daily tasks related to collection efforts of a portfolio of customer accounts, and resolving customer issues related to: billing, pricing, cylinder discrepancies, cash applications, as well as other various issues. The CXR will effectively communicate and support the Division’s collection goals, while providing quality customer service. The CXR has an understanding of our company's credit and collection policies and procedures, and will actively pursue knowledge of skills and tools to be used in all research and collection efforts. Recognition of significant credit risks and escalation of these matters are critical. Collection efforts are time sensitive, requiring excellent organizational and time management skills, follow up, and utilizing resources. The ideal candidate must be a problem solver with strong communication skills, as well as a customer first mentality.

This position has a hybrid work arrangement with scheduled days in our downtown Tulsa office combined with days available to work from home, after initial training.

In particular, you will:

Identify account risks, potential credit problems, spotting AR trends, disputes, and other customer issues. Service oriented, effective communications, follow up skills, critical thinking, team player, conflict resolution skills, adaptability, active listening, decision making, extreme ownership, and empathy.

• Communicate potential risks to CX Supervisor, as well as field contacts (Branch Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, or District Manager). 

• Escalate significant matters to the appropriate Supervisors, Managers, & all necessary contacts.

• Contact customers regarding invoices/accounts which are past due. Provide information as requested in order to facilitate a quick remittance. Obtain future pay information.

• Review/release/escalate sales orders on a routine basis throughout the work day.

• Prioritize portfolio so collection efforts result in maximum benefits. Watch for key indicators when a customer account is becoming delinquent.

• Maintain quality relationships with branch managers, account managers, district managers and AVPs. These relationships can be critical with collection efforts.

• Documentation is critical; log conversations, e-mails and other communications. Organize documentation to facilitate follow-up efforts. Initiate appropriate follow-up action on mail returned as undeliverable.

• Identify errors and discrepancies on customers’ accounts.  Create, investigate, and resolve disputes from beginning to end.

• General understanding of all other CX disciplines: cash apps, data integrity, account set up, credit, tax, cylinder assets, analytics, disputes, credit memos, pricing.

• Utilize customer service skills at all times to ensure collections efforts do not impair customer relationships.

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Are you a MATCH?

• A proven track record of success in a prior collection role, a plus.

• An ability to see the collections operation as a financially oriented customer service function which balances cost control with support for the business.

• Must be able to problem solve and and quickly research solutions

• The successful candidate must have a strong "client service" mindset and the ability to use collaborative and non-adversarial approaches in achieving diverse goals.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1-3 years commercial or B2B Collection and/or Accounts Receivable experience is preferred.

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not required

• Knowledge of Google Workspace, SAP and/or ERP systems is desired.

• Basic knowledge of Excel and Google sheets.

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

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