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Customer Service Associate
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Description
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To provide consistent and proactive order management and Customer service support to all relevant external Customers and internal Sales account teams.
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Provide proactive, timely & professional day to day order management.
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Partner with internal and external Customers at all levels to provide exceptional Customer service.
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Identify trends, perform root cause analyses, and provide solutions to resolve Customer logistics, order fulfillment, and transportation issues.
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Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve service, drive efficiencies and decrease costs.
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Execute proactive checks internally & externally with Customers to ensure all de-lists, NPD & Special Packs or new listings are ordered accurately in correct quantities and on time.
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Deliver timely communication to Customers during the order management lifecycle process regarding projected service level, delivery delays & product shortages confirming availability of alternative delivery slots and product substitutions.
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Maintain a full understanding of Customers’ strategies, policies, and key personnel, in addition to Kellogg’s terms of sale, and internal policies, execute personalized Customer logistics strategies as directed.
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Work effectively with upstream and downstream functions and third party service providers to drive accuracy and timeliness of order processing ensuring corrective actions in place where appropriate.
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Proactively partner with internal and external Customers & colleagues to drive continuous improvement opportunities identified via root causing and trend analysis to improve service and cost.
Responsibilities
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University degree or successful apprenticeship or experience.
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Customer relationship management experience.
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Computer skills, including experience with ERP/SAP systems and MS Office.
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Strong knowledge of Customer relationship management principles including customer service, collections, deductions, and related activities.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Good analytical and problem solving skills.
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Good negotiation and decision making skills.
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Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities and specific time constraints.
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Solid time management skills.
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Ability to work in a team environment.
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Language Skills; English & local market language depending on specific market assignment.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer relationship manager (CRM)
- Customer relations
- ERP systems
- Opportunity analysis
- Relationship building
- Process improvement
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Problem-solver
- Decision maker
- Strategic thinker
- Multitasker