Customer Service Representative I

Founded in 1983, Kele Inc. is a leading distribution, and solutions partner with national reach and a global presence. Built around our customers and powered by our people, Kele provides millions of in-stock parts from more than 300 brands to drive automation & efficiency in nearly every type of facility, from office towers and factories to data centers and hospitals. Our goal is to empower progress for maintenance managers, engineers, contractors, and all those building the future. We do this by delivering parts rapidly, providing custom assemblies upstream, and offering unmatched support to ensure projects run smoothly and downtime is minimized. With 12 locations nationwide and headquarters in Tennessee, Kele combines deep technical expertise, rapid logistics, and a solutions-first mindset to help customers simplify supply chains, meet tight schedules, and deliver high-quality outcomes. Kele fosters a culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, and customer obsession, empowering associates at every level to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact. We are currently hiring for the role of **Customer Service Representative.** The primary role of the Customer Service Representative is to work with all Sales and Customer Service team members to proactively meet our customers’ expectations by delivering exceptional customer service to all accounts. **Key Responsibilities:** - Actively promotes Kele Companies' products and services utilizing ASLAN sales principles and communicates Kele Companies' value propositions to customers - Maintains customer and account information in Salesforce database - Sets up new customer accounts as per requests from the Accounting Department - Completes outbound calls to customers for payment information - Escalates complex cases to Senior Customer Service Team - Releases web holds from orders - Enters portal orders - Inputs address information into Amazon orders - Rotates with front desk duties - Acts as an overflow resource for Salesforce team cases - Participates in training opportunities and self-study in order to increase product and industry knowledge and to improve personal performance **Preferred Qualifications:** - High School diploma or equivalent - Minimum one-year related work experience - Ability to learn and use company software **Kele Companies offers all full-time associates the following benefits and perks:** - Medical, vision, and dental insurance ​ - HSA - FSA (medical and dependent care) - 401(k) with employer match up to 4% with immediate vesting - Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage - Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental life for employees and dependents available - Paid time off and paid holidays - Tuition reimbursement