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Elkton, Maryland · USA job

Customer Service Manager

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Elkton, Maryland

Job description

Overview

In this role, you oversee auction administration processes and manage the human resources needed for sale day operations. You serve as the primary customer contact before, during, and after sale days, linking customers with the organization to ensure auction objectives are met. You'll drive service levels, support a multi-country auction business, and model superior customer service and salesmanship. This is a hands-on leadership role at RB Global's Yard Operations that combines operational oversight with frontline customer engagement.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • 401k plan with 100% match on the first 4%
  • 15 days of PTO per year
Responsibilities
  • Optimize auction administration to maximize sales and profitability and monitor related costs and shrinkage
  • Hire, coach and train the team on customer service decision-making and issue resolution
  • Ensure team proficiency with RB Global computer systems, customer registration and payment requirements
  • Process DMV transfer documents, CE certificates (Europe), and collect appropriate sales tax or exemptions; reconcile accounts receivable and manage banking duties
  • Coordinate procurement of auction supplies and maintain relevant systems for auction information
  • Act as liaison across the organization to ensure accurate reporting and information flow
  • Build and sustain relationships with customers, financial institutions, tax offices, and motor vehicle branches
  • Follow up on customer inquiries and escalate issues to senior management as needed
  • Maintain system setups for auction information and ensure data accuracy in contract-related data entry
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Key requirements
  • Two years of previous customer service experience in a related field
  • Minimum one year in a supervisory role
  • Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems and enter data quickly and accurately
  • DMV document processing experience (asset)
  • Sales tax collection, exemptions and remittance experience
  • Proven leadership and initiative
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
  • Positive attitude and good diplomacy in communication
  • Strong written and verbal communication; conflict resolution skills
  • Team-oriented with ability to relate to a diverse customer base and workforce
  • Adaptability to change, high integrity and ethics
  • Ability to work under high-pressure situations and think on your feet
  • Attention to detail; understanding of equipment data entry and contract data entry; knowledge of local DMV rules for vehicle sales
  • Diplomacy and active listening
  • Written communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • RBA computer systems
  • Data entry speed and accuracy
  • Contract data entry

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