Customer Service Agent / Order Entry Specialist

Peakopia LLC

Customer Service Agent / Order Entry Specialist

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Employee discounts

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Role Overview

    The Customer Service Agent is responsible for accurately taking customer orders, entering them into the system, and serving as a primary point of contact between customers, sales, and operations. This role is critical to execution quality—errors directly impact margins, inventory, and customer satisfaction.

    The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and understands the pace and urgency of wholesale produce distribution.

    Key Responsibilities

    Order Entry & Customer Support

    Receive customer orders via phone, email, text, or WhatsApp

    Accurately enter orders into the ERP system with correct items, pack sizes, quantities, pricing, and delivery dates

    Confirm order details with customers when needed to avoid errors

    Handle same-day changes, add-ons, substitutions, and cancellations

    Customer Communication

    Serve as a professional, responsive contact for assigned customers

    Communicate product availability, substitutions, shortages, and delivery updates

    Escalate pricing, credit, or exception issues to sales or management promptly

    Maintain a service-first mindset while enforcing company processes

    Coordination with Internal Teams

    Work closely with sales to ensure orders align with customer pricing and agreements

    Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams on pickup and delivery timing

    Communicate discrepancies, backorders, or system issues immediately

    Accuracy, Documentation & Process

    Maintain high order accuracy standards

    Follow SOPs for order cut-off times, confirmations, and changes

    Document customer communications and special instructions

    Support traceability, food safety, and compliance requirements

    Required Qualifications

    1–3 years of customer service, order entry, or administrative experience

    Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

    Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

    Clear and professional communication skills

    Basic computer proficiency (ERP, email, spreadsheets)

    Ability to work early hours and handle daily order deadlines

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience in wholesale produce, food distribution, or logistics

    Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

    Familiarity with pack sizes, counts, and produce terminology

    Experience with ERP or order management systems

    Core Competencies

    Accuracy under pressure

    Customer-first communication

    Reliability and accountability

    Team collaboration

    Process discipline