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Vendor Relationship Representative

Lessen is an online platform for managing properties and maintenance services.

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Vendor Relationship Representative · Lessen

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Job title
Vendor Relationship Representative
Job location
Chicago, IL
Job description
Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago.

The Vendor Relationship Representative supports the department by facilitating, developing and contributing to effective relationships with suppliers and vendors. Is able to work with general supervision.
What You'll Do:
  • Develop and maintain positive vendor relations to ensure superior customer satisfaction

  • Receive and handle customer calls and email requests for services

  • Manage the scheduling and completion of all services assigned by customers

  • Manage real-time inquiries while keeping track of and responding to commitments to follow up with customer/vendor inquiries

  • Identify, research and resolve customer issues using the company’s web-based systems and databases

  • Resolve or escalate all disputes or un-satisfied service confirmations in timely manner

  • Maintain open communication with Vendors in a manner that adheres to all contracts and agreed upon Scope of Work throughout the duration of the relationship

  • Provide market intelligence feedback to maximize customer satisfaction and to ensure strategies and policies are in place to attract and retain customers

  • Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

  • Enter information into our database and ensure consistency and accuracy

  • Educate clients on the benefits of the Lessen service offering

  • Resolve most/all client and Affiliate issues without escalation

  • Provide creative solutions to meet client needs and maximize value

  • Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives, as requested by Operation’s management or the client

  • Remain on the queue and address all requests

  • Provide management with recommendations to changes in procedures, as needed

  • Foster a positive team environment

  • Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data

  • Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned

What You'll Need
  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience (0-2)

  • Previous experience in Customer Service role preferred

    • Customer Service – Proficient

    • Verbal Communication – Proficient

    • Written Communication – Proficient

    • Teamwork – Proficient

    • Relationships – Proficient

    • Organizational Awareness – Proficient

    • Learning Agility – Proficient

    • Problem Solving – Proficient

    • Process Orientation – Proficient

    • Prioritization – Proficient

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Lessen headquarters

Scottsdale, AZ

Founded

2019

Total raised

$735,000,000

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Funding rounds

  • Series Unknown$500M

    Koch Ventures, Monroe Capital, Varde Partners, Navitas Capital +1 more

  • Series B$30M

    Legacy Knight

  • Series B$170M

    Fifth Wall, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Navitas Capital

  • Series A$35M

    Fifth Wall, Navitas Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst