Now Hiring - Manufacturing Inside Sales and Customer Service Manager in Atlanta, GA

Phoenix Stamping is a growing certified Veteran Owned Small Business with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits! Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, Charlotte, NC, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment. We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"

Title: Inside Sales and Customer Service Manager

Reports to: Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Job Purpose: Responsible for managing the Inside Sales team across all plants and providing clear communication to support customer satisfaction.

Scope: Phoenix Stamping Group’s manufacturing operations currently consists of four manufacturing facilities and 250+ personnel

Location: Atlanta, GA

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Plan, implement, and manage customer support function to provide exceptional customer service:

• Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in conjunction with the sales and management teams.
• Work closely with Vice President of Sales & Business Development to manage important new accounts and coordinate the management and growth of existing accounts.
• Manage, provide guidance, and delegate the following responsibilities within the Inside Sales team (including, but not limited to):
  • Data Entry (i.e., customer orders, shipping documents, invoices, credits, etc.).
  • Customer related documents management (i.e. customer maintenance, customer purchase orders, customer pricing and associated price lists, customer cross reference, etc.).
  • Customer order related freight management including ordering and coordinating.
  • Management and maintenance of scrap process across the business.
• Coach and evaluate current team members to existing tier structure on a consistent cadence.
• Ensure all daily shipments and invoicing are completed in a timely manner.
• Review, analyze, and support root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts associated with any issues and exceptions impacting customer satisfaction (ex: OTD).
• Compile, understand, and improve relevant Sales, Inventory, and Operational Planning (SIOP) reports as it relates to shipments and backlog.
• Ownership of customer pricing updates in systems.
• Proactively review and communicate status of customer open order reports and shipment reports.
• Evaluate changes in stocking quantities based on customer demand and/or forecasts and work with functional groups to update downstream.
• Lead daily cross-functional meeting (DPW) and communicate any shortages and/or missed shipments to the sales and management teams.
• Facilitate and communicate priority changes both internally and externally.
• Understand, manage, and identify opportunities to reduce applicable costs including freight.
• Develop extensive product and market knowledge to support customers and train the Inside Sales team.
• Maintain, update & create standard work instructions (SWI) where appropriate.
• Coordinate training of new hires in accordance with training documents and Standard Work Instructions.
• Work with AR to reconcile any invoicing issues.

Operate within Company Parameters:

• Champion continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and awareness, training, and process improvement.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe work area using 6S guidelines and participates in audits as required.
• Liaise with other functional groups and departments to support operational capabilities, changes, and improvements and to communicate timelines and deliverables to complete projects on time.
• Ensure activities meet and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Execute all responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards as established by company policies and procedures.

Key Measures of Success:

• On Time Delivery (OTD)
• Gross Sales to Budget
• Gross Margin
• 6S Audit
• Inventory Turns

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous Sales experience preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and logistics administration required
• Knowledge of stamping, cold-heading, machining, or fabrication preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be willing and able to travel ~40% of time
• Team player who enjoys challenging situations

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.