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Customer Experience Representative

Dekalb County Economic Development · $522K budget · 2 staff

Why Dekalb County Economic Development

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Fosters business growth, attracts industry, and supports workforce development in DeKalb County.

  • Dcedc processed 35 attraction & expansion projects in 2024. This number is lower than previous years, but several major projects, including the kraft heinz.capital investment of 493,009,012 (3rd highest in dcedc history).1,347,800 sq ft of industrial construction, acquisition, & leasing.…$575K spent in FY2024
  • In 2024, we sustained our annual funding and added two new investors for 2025, and extended five original 3-year investor for additional years. The worksheet has been attached in the portal. In addition, the creation of the young professionals group…

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$144K
1 officer reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$660K
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
2
employees
31 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−26%
of revenue, FY2024
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1987
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel. A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon.

Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day. IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools. The Customer Experience Representative is responsible for responding to customer inquiries in a timely, professional, and accurate manner. This role supports order entry, order status updates, returns, and other customer related requests.

The representative will also collaborate with internal departments and field sales teams to ensure exceptional and efficient customer support. Essential Job Functions: Answer telephone inquiries from customers regarding product pricing, product availability, order expediting, product questions, and to handle general service related questions. Enter customer orders using internal and/or external order management systems. Enter customer orders placed via EDI that require manual correction. Develop strong relationships between customers, planners, logistics teams and facilities. Work with customer contacts to understand and meet their shipping needs.

Participate in outbound calling campaigns to increase sales and outside presence in market. Participates in key account calls, representing customer issues and concerns. Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. Comply with and contribute to the continuous improvement of company policies, processes and procedures. Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented workplace, which may include other duties as assigned. Assist with processing incoming mail for local facility as needed.

Qualifications

Customer Service and/or Call Center experience preferred. Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel Strong familiarity with ERP or Order Management systems. Prior experience with Microsoft D365 strongly preferred. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with a high-level of accuracy. Lean manufacturing experience is preferred The…

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About Dekalb County Economic Development

From its Form 990

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