Schedule:
* Monday - Friday, 8 hour/day, 9:30am - 6:00pm
Location: Onsite - Tewksbury, MA
** Preferred experience is 2 years customer service call center experience. Candidates need ability to multi-task with computers.
Interview Process: 2 Rounds - First Round Phone Screen with Direct Manager, Second Round Onsite Panel Interview.
6 months anticipated assignment, possibility of extension based on demand.
Scope of Position: In this role, you will act as the first line of contact on the 800# phone line working directly with North American customers and a wide spectrum of Corning Life Sciences employees including, Sales Team, Accounting/Credit, New Accounts, Complaints, Pricing, Quality Control, Product Managers, Manufacturing, Warehouse/Distribution Center, Marketing and Scientific Support. We look for you to attend to all questions and inquiries in a highly professional manner to effectively convey information internally and externally while assuring that our goal of world-class customer service is met. You will perform the full scope of customer service tasks including problem solving, trouble shooting, negotiating and cultivating excellent relationships with customers and co-workers. It will be expected that you will have a full understanding of department and company procedures and policies and the ability to promote Corning Life Sciences image in a positive manner and to led by example.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Handle incoming high order volume received via phone and email.
* Handle high volume of Case Management related to inquiries and orders in SalesForce.com
* Interact daily with internal/external contacts using multiple systems to ensure accurate information.
* Provide information and Accurate Order Entry/Order Management for a large customer base related to inventory, pricing, technical inquires, and shipping information.
* Dedicatedly initiate corrective actions to handle customer accommodations independently by using good judgment in routine cases.
* Assist with complaints processed by the Complaint team. * Maintain and update dealer/customer profiles and confirm that the PeopleSoft notes, payment terms, carrier, and freight terms match the profile. * Follow up with New Accounts team on necessary account set up changes.
* Responsible for ensuring 100% follow-up to customers internally and externally.
* Attend Product/Technical training as scheduled.
Required Education:
* High school graduate or equivalent.
Preferred Years and Area of Experience:
* 2+ years of cross functional commercial or customer service experience.
Required Skills:
* Ability to handle high work volume (phone, case and order entry volume) in a fast-pace environment and stay calm in face of adversity.
* On time attendance.
* Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
* Proficiency with Word, Excel, E-mail, Web.
* Can type at a 50-WPM average.
* Customer focused, detail oriented and effective problem solver who can independently seek a timely resolution.
* Ability to meet or exceed Department Metrics.
* Adaptable in a rapidly changing environment and can easily recognize areas for improvement and help facilitate forward movement.
Desired Experience / Qualifications / Skills:
* Experience in the Life Science industry or related field.
* Experience with PeopleSoft Order Management or a comparable system.
* Experience with SalesForce.com case management.
* Call center experience.
Soft Skills:
* Ability to work independently in a team environment and easily collaborate when necessary.
* Positive, enthusiastic and high energy.
* Dependable, committed, reliable and high work ethic.