Customer Service Representative (Administrative)

What You Will Do

This entry-level role is dedicated to delivering best-in-class customer care to our U.S. and Canadian customer base. The position involves managing a high volume of inbound inquiries via phone and email from Clarios commercial accounts, OPTIMA® battery consumers, and internal teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.

• Handle incoming communications from Clarios customers in the U.S. and Canada through both email and telephone channels.
• Provide timely, accurate, and professional support, ensuring customer satisfaction and issue resolution.
• Document interactions and maintain detailed records in the company's CRM systems.
• Manage and resolve customer concerns related to warranty claims for Clarios products, including OPTIMA® batteries purchased through the website or authorized retailers such as Amazon.
• Process and fulfill customer requests by ordering items, replacement parts, and packaging supplies in accordance with company procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address customer needs and escalate complex issues when necessary.
• Understand customer core platform for store door customers to enter their own core requests, with the ability to train locations on the system.
• Serve as a backup support arm to our NAPA Customer Service Representative.

How You Will Do It

• Inquiries will be fielded via Ring Central telephony platform and via email through the Salesforce CSM

What We Look For

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in communications preferred.
• Previous call center experience in a technical role preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for conveying information clearly and effectively.
• The ability to attentively listen to customers, understand their concerns, and respond appropriately is crucial.
• Basic computer skills for navigation, call center, and telephony software.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to handle pressure are critical.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, managers and leadership.
• Ability to work in the greater Milwaukee area.
• U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S. PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred:

• 1–3 years of experience in a customer service or call center environment is preferred but not required. Candidates with a strong willingness to learn and a customer-focused mindset are preferred.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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