CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Supervisory Responsibilities: People: None other than self. Data: Vision Data advertising system, ad orders, advertising schedules, departmental forms, contracts, rate cards, art files, route files, carrier information and payment files. Job tickets, job board, electronic filing system. Things: Desk, computer, files and materials; telephone, copier, printers, scanners, ad production software. Digital printers, PC computer. Overall Responsibilities: Effectively and accurately place advertisement for our customers Provide customer service to internal and external customers. Assist walk-in customers with their job-printing needs including quoting, reproduction, scheduling Function as an active participant in helping all departments achieve their goals through participative management and teamwork. Specific Responsibilities: Work efficiently and effectively with in-house staff, advertising clients and production department. Work in a team environment with internal and external members to accomplish deadline standards, quality control and a cohesive and efficient department. Assist in selling signature ad promotions and quarterly promotions. Assist classified advertising customers and enter classified advertising orders. In the absence of outside account executives, assist advertising customers. Assist sales staff by handling phone contact to accounts on an incoming and outgoing basis. Prepare job printing tickets for X-Press printing. Process payments for prepaid and billed ads, job orders, counter sales, special event tickets and log payments in appropriate accounts. Correctly enter ad copy and billing information into the advertising system. Pre-proof and edit display ads for accuracy in size, punctuation, spelling, content and proper design. Performs building open/close procedures, as needed Sorts incoming mail and prepares and delivers bank deposits, as needed. Updates all customer account information. Enters advertising agreements for Shopping News. Assists with collection calls at the 60-day delinquent mark. Assist Xpress Printing with any finishing work as needed and when time allows. Prioritize work according to deadlines to ensure all projects are completed within assigned deadlines. Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance the efficient operation of the department. Communicates with clients regarding print orders. Participates in company training programs. Participate in cross training to maintain a team environment. Assist with planning and execution of special events. Actively participate in the Great Game of Business. Other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.