Job role overview
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Date posted
May 7, 2026
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Hiring location
Knoxville
Description
Customer Administrative Specialist
Job Description
As a Customer Administrative Specialist you will be a key contributor to our fast-paced day to day operations - providing exceptional customer service by working with the Process Solutions Group (PSG) sales & customer service teams. This position is a focal point for managing customer requests and order acknowledgements to help expedite processing. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced, high performing customer support team.
Essential Functions
- Order Entry and Management as assigned
- Manage customer expedite requests
- Manage customer status requests
- Maintain vendor order acknowledgements
- Handle customer COI requests
- Manage customer compliance (simple paperwork/requests)
- Manage NetSuite Tasks
- Manage Customer and Vendor Returns as assigned
- Assist Credit to pursue past due accounts when initiated by Credit
- Assist with REP invoicing
Additional Responsibilities
- Support the Process Solutions Management team with various projects upon request.
- Additional Responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
- Attend ongoing vendor and process training; retain knowledge of vendors and processes
- Assist with special customer support projects as requested by management
Education and Experience
- High School/GED required and Associates or Bachelors degree preferred and 1-2 years customer support experience /or
- High School/GED required and 3 years customer support experience in wholesale distribution (preferred) or related industry
Required Competencies
- Computer literate and highly productive in a multi-window environment - Google Suite
- Excellent keyboard skills - quick and accurate
- ERP literate, NetSuite preferred
- Excellent communication skills - especially phone and email communications
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Math and problem-solving skills
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Sit at a desk, with minimal breaks, for up to four hours at a time.
- Perform data entry for up to four hours at a time with minimal breaks
- Move and pull catalogs that may weigh up to ten pounds
- Spend extended lengths of time viewing computer screens
- Possess a clear and articulate speaking voice
- Must be highly organized, with a well-developed ability to multi-task.
- Possess ability to quickly learn and retain vendor-related information as well as company policies and procedures
- Possess the ability to perform mathematical calculations and understand the mathematical concept related to profit and margin
- A high degree of self-control and the ability to interact with others in a businesslike and professional manner
- Ability to efficiently and calmly work in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
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