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Customer Service Representative

Brenntag · Wauwatosa, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you handled several urgent requests at once.

What they are checking: Multitasking skill in a fast-paced environment, which the posting stresses.

Tell me about a time you exceeded a customer's expectations.

What they are checking: A real customer service mindset, which the posting calls a desire to exceed expectations.

How do you stay calm with a frustrated customer on the phone?

What they are checking: Emotional control and professionalism when customers are under pressure.

What would you do

You see that a customer's order will arrive late. What do you do?

What they are checking: Proactive communication and offering alternatives before the customer has to ask.

A customer asks a technical question about a chemical product. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Knowing when to partner with sales instead of guessing about products and safety.

How would you work with purchasing, inventory control and traffic to find a solution for a customer?

What they are checking: Teamwork across departments to source products or expedite deliveries.

What would you do if you could not find the answer to a customer's question quickly?

What they are checking: Honesty with customers and follow-up habits that build trust.

About the work

Walk me through how you would process a customer order from receiving it to confirming the delivery date.

What they are checking: Accuracy and follow-through on the core task of the role.

How do you make sure the correct product and quantity are on an order?

What they are checking: Attention to detail, since chemical order mistakes can be costly or unsafe.

How comfortable are you reading safety rules and procedure documents?

What they are checking: Ability to read and apply technical documents, which the posting lists as a requirement.

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The full job description

As published by Brenntag.

Your Role Job Description At Brenntag Great Lakes, our Account Coordinators play a critical role in achieving strong relationships by ensuring we deliver on our commitments to our customers. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Processing all customer orders for the accounts they are assigned · Partnering with Sales Representatives to resolve customer product questions · Monitoring inventory, order status and delivery dates to ensure the correct product is delivered to the customer in the time frame they requested · Proactively notifying customers of potential delivery problems and providing alternatives to resolve the problems · Work with internal resources such as purchasing, inventory control and traffic to source and suggest alternatives for the customer · Work with internal resources to coordinate and expedite rush product requests. Individuals that have the following skills and experience will excel in this position: · Ability to multi-task · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Excellent organization and coordination skills · Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment · Desire to exceed customer expectations Qualifications: · Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and · maintenance instructions, procedure manuals · Ability to write routine reports and correspondence · Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages · Ability to problem solve and apply concepts of basic algebra. · Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists · Must interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. · Associates degree and/or equivalent work experience Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. Brenntag TA Team

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