• Customer Service Representative

    Aston Carter (Jefferson City, MO)


    Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference!

    POSITION OVERVIEW:

    The Customer Experience Specialist provides excellent customer service by completing and processing orders. The Customer Experience Account Specialist also finds solutions to order issues and communicating the transit of orders.

    PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Process inbound orders, communicate order status to customers.

    + Review accuracy of incoming and outgoing orders, collect and input orders submitted via fax, email, voicemail, or on-line order entry transmission.

    + Build and maintain professional, positive, proactive relationships with customers.

    + Manage multiple assigned accounts.

    + Able to meet deadlines including department daily deadlines and seasonal deadlines.

    + Inform customers of items availability per regular ordering process offering a solution with a substitution including specs while accommodating serving size.

    + Assist customers daily via telephone and email to provide customer service and resolve problems.

    + Work with Inventory and Procurement to notify when low stock or out of stock issues at the warehouse level.

    REQUIRED SKILLS:

    + Excellent skill in both verbal and written communication

    + Strong organizational skills, great multi-tasker, attention to detail

    + Not afraid to resolve customer issues.

    + Thrives in an independent work environment, self-motivated, and structured.

    + Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

    + Customer Service focus and excellent phone skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft office and NAV.

    + Establish priorities and make decisions.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

    + High School Diploma or equivalent required.

    + 2 years+ of Customer Service experience required.

    Other Duties:

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Jefferson City,MO 65109.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.