Parts Sales Representative

At Columbia we come to work every day driven by the belief that innovation can transform industries, empower communities, and create a more efficient, sustainable world.

With operations spanning five continents and a commitment to excellence in service and support, our purpose extends beyond engineering advanced equipment. We are pioneering innovation and paving a better tomorrow with factory automation solutions worldwide.

Position serves our customer by providing technical phone support, processing part orders, and resolving customer issues. Leads parts sales and support activities for all Columbia/Okura service part business. In addition to providing accurate and responsive service to customer inquiries and orders for service parts, this role includes promoting aftermarket service parts business (replacement and stocked spares), as well as promoting recommended “spare part kits” for new robot system sales.

• Establishes and maintains selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
• Prepares parts orders by answering incoming calls, providing technical advice, preparing quotes, verifying that product specifications are correct, and working with engineering to clearly document the specifications/scope of the order. Generates spare parts bills of materials and facilitates returned material transactions as necessary.
• Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem, expediting the correction or adjustment, and following up to ensure resolution.
• Maintains customer records by utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) (Sugar) database and updating account information. Communicates changes to accounting and others as needed.
• Prepares and analyzes part order trend reports to understand customer ordering patterns and/or to provide feedback to management and engineering regarding potential design issues.
• Minimizes cost of service to Columbia Okura and customer by working with engineering to develop manuals that enable the customer to properly service equipment, providing customer with a service plan, and explaining and demonstrating cost reductions realized through routine preventative maintenance. Ensures field service technicians have the parts to meet the customers need.
• Maintains favorable customer relations by educating customers regarding our systems and providing 24/7 phone support (on a rotational schedule). Clearly reviews expectations in regard to payment terms, finance charges, hourly rates, warranty policy, RMA policy, and notifying customer of pending credit related problems that may impede service.
• Local Travel up to 10%
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Continuously improves operating efficiencies by participating in cross‑functional teams, eliminating non‑value‑added activities and documenting processes and procedures.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
• ERP (Infor
  
  M3 preferred)
• Vault preferred
• CRM (Sugar preferred)

Skills

• Written and Oral Communication
• Multi‑tasking skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Analytical
• Computer/Technical
• Clerical/Secretarial

Abilities

• Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere
• Strong customer service

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two years industry experience
• Associate’s Degree preferred

Columbia Machine offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer – Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E‑Verify.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at

Job Type: Full‑time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

• Vancouver, WA 98661:
  Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person