Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Customer Service Administrator at our Fort Walton beach, FL location. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology! Job Summary: The Customer Service Administrator is responsible for supporting sales success by performing operational and administrative activities for assigned Customer Account Managers and customers. This includes either pre-award or post-award activities. The Customer Service Administrator acts as a customer liaison regarding quotes, purchases, order status, data entry and maintaining files. Essential Functions: Provide follow up and support to the Customer Account Manager. Prepare quotations for assigned customers. Review, interpret and enter data into internal databases, ERP or CRM tools. Issue credit memos and return material authorizations. Provide order status to customers. Ensure export license compliance. Log sales information with few errors Escalate issues as needed Improve the sales process Any other task assigned by supervisor or management Non-Essential Functions: Provide order acknowledgements to customers Manage internal reviews of Specifications, Terms and Conditions, QAPs and FARs Provide reports and metrics as required Minimum Qualifications: Experience: 2+ years of inside sales administration experience in a manufacturing environment Knowledge: Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle); Knowledge of CRM tools; Strong understanding of sales process and operations Skills/Abilities: Ability to follow department processes and work flow; Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions; Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot customer issues; Demonstrated ability to convey information and analysis clearly as needed to customers; Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills; Demonstrated ability to solve routine to moderately complex problems; Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel); Customer friendly and responsive with a view to providing customer satisfaction; Strong communication skills including phone and email Education/Certification: Associate’s degree preferred. High school diploma or GED required. Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Preferred Qualifications: BA or BS degree Top Benefits: As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy: Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year. 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment Flexible work schedule: This position is eligible for our Crane Flex Hybrid schedule which allows for the option of up to 2 days/week of work-from-home. Some conditions apply which will be discussed during the interview process. Full policy to be provided after hire. You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities. We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value. In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. #LI-CK1 #CAE
