* Customer service skills - willingness to support internal departments, able to communicate with various functional groups both verbally and in writing with clarity
* Reliable, flexible, able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
* Investigative nature - willing to look into details to resolve issues, understand the bigger picture, digging in vs dropping it if there are obstacles
* Analytical skills - able to evaluate information provided and determine course of action, understand the need for accuracy and time-sensitivity
* Identify customer needs and satisfy them profitably
* Receive incoming calls from customers; key orders into AS400
* Extract and verify orders from electronic order system and voicemail
* Maintain existing customer base through effective customer service skills
* Foster solid working relationships with other departments
* Follow through with customer requests
* Provide back up for all jobs falling under the Customer Service Department when necessary
* Adherence to attendance policy and work schedule

REQUIREMENTS:
* A high school diploma or GED
* One (1) year customer service or sales experience
* One (1) year experience in data-entry preferred
* One (1) year experience in the restaurant/hospitality industry preferred
* AS400, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel preferred
* General understanding of distribution and warehousing procedures preferred
* Proven ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner, follow through on directions and organize effectively to satisfy the customers' needs
* Bilingual Spanish preferred

If you are a junior or senior in progress of a Sales or Marketing degree, then this may the perfect opportunity for you. Manpower has multiple openings for Student Sales and Marketing Associates at Perrigo Allegan. You could be working for a large well-respected Pharmaceutical Company!
What's in it for you?
* Competitive Wages - $20.00/hr
* 12 Week Program
* Opportunity to learn about the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
* Develop technical, management and leadership skills outside of the classroom.
What is the job?
* Compiling market research documentation to validate market trends, consumer preference, and competitive information
* Develop business analysis and recommend promotions or other practices that may enhance sales or improve margins
* Receives training and performs duties in several functional areas such as sales support, marketing, retail, sales or other administrative support departments.
* Learn staff functions, operations, management viewpoints, and company policies and practices that affect each phase of business.
* Sets performance goals and objectives with supervisor.
* Monitors performance progress with management and key trainers/mentors.
* Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance and department duties.
* Receives training in sales functions and operations or related departments to facilitate subsequent knowledge transfer between departments and to provide greater promotional opportunities.
* Attends company-sponsored training classes.
* Completes a project assigned through management at the beginning of the internship. With the guidance of an assigned mentor, will present out the project work and results to the local leadership team.

What do you bring to the job?
* Business or Marketing Major required; junior or senior status preferred
* Previous experience in a Sales/Marketing environment preferred.
* Excellent Selling, Marketing and Problem-Solving skills are required.
* Ability to work independently and interact with various levels of individuals throughout the organization required.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
* Ability to pass a background check

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