Account Specialist

Canteen One Position Title: ACCOUNT SPECIALIST - MINNEAPOLIS, MN Pay Grade: 11 Salary: $53,000 - $58,000 Let’s talk about Canteen One! We are the national account management arm for Canteen, the largest and most experienced food and retail service company in the United States.
We help our clients take the best breaks possible by providing unique and customized office coffee, vending, market, and pantry programs from coast-to-coast.
Job Summary An amazing opportunity to join Canteen One’s Client team working with Fortune 500 clients on a national basis! Our Account Coordinators support our Client Managers with program projects, client initiatives, and escalated service calls, while juggling multiple accounts and priorities.
And talk about growth opportunities - solid career path! Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * First level escalation for unresolved client issues * Resolve issues, such as installation delays, service problems, pricing or rate issues * Resolve disputes between client locations and vendors * Manage projects, such as new store openings and new client rollouts * Communicate the client’s expectations to operations and customer service * Determine internal resource requirements of projects based upon project needs * Establish and communicate a usable schedule * Provide project status summary reports and updates to Client Managers and other team members * Support activities for Client Manager’s clients, such as: Service issues, product ordering, adding catalog items, ongoing client requests and questions, etc.
* Manage assigned lower-volume clients and build client relationships * Run reports to verify information and proper system setup * Validate catalog maintenance and service levels Qualifications: * High school diploma required; post-secondary education is strongly preferred, and a Bachelors’ degree preferred * With a Bachelor’s degree, six months of equivalent advanced customer service experience is required - one year is strongly preferred; with a high school diploma, three years of equivalent advanced customer service experienced is required * Excellent interpersonal communications skills required with proven ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external work relationships * Timeliness and accuracy with the ability to prioritize and organize business requirements and workload * Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook * Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience required - not just data entry - i.
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calculations, VLookup * Experience in an ERP program (i.
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JDE, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) and report writer program strongly preferred Apply to Canteen One today! Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.
At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Associates at Canteen One are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Req ID: 1272838