Customer Operations Specialist for PerkinElmer assisting customers with inquiries and service requests. Requires German language skills and experience in customer service environments.
Responsibilities
Identify & Respond to Customer Inquiries
Acknowledge the customer, determine the nature of the request and provide a customer focused first point of contact to answer customer inquiries, establish Work Orders, or refer customers to other service professionals within PerkinElmer in a way that demonstrates a commitment to total customer satisfaction
Initiate request for service and scheduling of activities with other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Third Party Vendors (TPV) or Independent Service Provider (ISP)
Monitor & respond to email, web portal to ensure requests are responded to according to established standards or special SLA´s
Communicate with and provide administrative backup support to the on-site team
Channel product sales inquiries to the appropriate sales/service leader
Refer customer to the correct internal professional to ensure the most effective escalation, transfer or reassignment path, achieving resolution and customer satisfaction
Monitor & respond to email and web portal to ensure response times are within the requirements set for in the respective customer Statement of Work and Service Level Agreement
Process requests for equipment service, confirming equipment coverage and service provider, identifying events which will be billable to the customer
Obtain customer purchase orders for billable events before work is started
Review and schedule entitlements (PM, CAL, OQ, PQ and validation) and assign to PerkinElmer engineer, OEM or TPV, working to schedule out 60-90 days in advance of required event
Follow up on service events to confirm the event has been completed and the customer is satisfied
Utilize SAP, Service Max and/or customer’s system of record, if required, to capture details regarding the event
Input data from Field Service Reports (FSR’s) into required system of record, assuring that start and end dates and times are correct
Complete follow-up transactions in an organized, detailed, efficient manner, meeting deadlines
Collect proper customer data and information for account creation and maintenance (equipment adds to the program, deletes from the program, or entitlement changes)
Ability to articulate with technically oriented people, quickly establish rapport, gain their confidence, respect and trust.
Communicate timely program information to selected service providers to ensure satisfactory delivery of acquired services and materials
Communicate at least weekly with Customer Account Coordinator regarding open requests and issues, to achieve closure
Follow up to ensure that all questions/requests/customer commitments are responded to or resolved to the customer’s satisfaction
Discuss troubleshooting/repair situations with service providers or customers, in a professional, cost effective manner, utilizing poise, tact and diplomacy to obtain cooperation and results
Requirements
B.A/B.S. Degree or 1+ (+3) years of experience in a team-based customer service environment
Language: full professional German and good English
Ability to work effectively in a team and individually; organized with good time management skills
Bias for action and high level of commitment to customer
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Demonstrated experience using software for word processing, email, order entry, and others as required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
SAP and ServiceMax experience desirable
Benefits
Private healthcare including dental care – MEDICOVER
Life and long-term disability insurance
MyBenefit Cafeteria system
Multisport Card
Social Fund Subsidies
Home Office allowance
Tuition reimbursement
Referral awards
Internal career development opportunities in multiple business areas
Day off to celebrate your birthday
Up to 3 additional days of vacation by length of service in the company
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