Client Relations Account Specialist 771

Location:  Richmond, VA   / Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM Start / $66,500 Annual Salary / Remote with Daily Local Travel

Are you tired of feeling like just another number on an employee roster? Consider joining our HandCraft family! We value each team member and appreciate how your role impacts our customers. Fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, initiative, and good old fashioned hard work, we hire people who are passionate about doing the right thing. If this sounds like you, Let's Talk!

HandCraft Linen Services is looking for a Client Relations Specialist to cover a territory that includes the Richmond, Virginia area.  This is a Hybrid position with daily travel. 

The Client Relations Specialist is the face of HandCraft and acts as the onsite liaison between the client and the Company. The CRS is responsible for providing the highest level of client service, satisfaction, and support to their assigned healthcare customers. The CRS will partner with a team of Customer Data Analyst to provide support and recommendations to all assigned clients utilizing data analysis, tracking, training, and education as well as face to face interaction. Please Note: This is not a sales position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Build and maintain relationships with key personnel at each assigned facility to ensure client satisfaction and account retention

Conduct onsite client visits as needed, answer client questions, and document visit notes and outcome in CRM

Know and understand HandCraft products and services, make recommendations to clients, identify & cultivate opportunities to add new business, and execute contract renewals

Provide effective customer service through education, consultation, and individual support to assigned accounts

Contact customer upon sale of a new contract then plan and execute new account installations

Serve as the primary liaison for customer service issues related to assigned accounts

Ensure linen/scrub quality/quantity issues are appropriately managed and resolved

Escalate and follow up on unresolved service issues with customers, management, transportation, and production as needed

Facilitate best practices to optimize efficiency efforts via conducting inventory scans with RFID technology, managing customer inventory, and reporting / data analysis.

Required Skills and Experience:

Must have a friendly, positive attitude and ability to prioritize communication with customers and internal departments/leadership.

High School Diploma or GED. College Degree Preferred

Previous experience working in a service-oriented role. Prior account management experience preferred

Ability to use various computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of personalities

Ability to adapt to a growing market as new clients are regularly added.

Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record

Excellent problem-solving skills

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discount

Paid Training

401K with Match

Birthdays are a Paid Holiday

NOTE:  Please be sure to apply with an up-to-date resume, any gaps in employment should be explained.   Resumes that are not updated or have unexplained gaps will not be given priority. 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

HandCraft Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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