Customer Service Representative

The Customer Service Representative is a customer facing role within Diversey and serves as the main point of contact for our internal sales team and external customers. The ultimate goal in this role is to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers which requires a fine balance of customer needs and expectations with company policy and procedures. Our Customer Service Representatives not only represent the voice of the company but also serve as a platform to educate our customers and promote the company by creating opportunities to up sell, cross sell and serve as a concierge of resources. In addition to being a customer facing, this role works with various stakeholders including Sales, Finance and Marketing to create an overarching approach to best in class customer service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create open communication with customers and field so that any changes or impact on customer expectations are timely communicated (i.e. shortages, price or SKU discrepancies, etc)
- Answer incoming calls that deal with Customers' needs and expectations
- As customer issues arrive, take ownership of concern(s) and resolve within Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and when necessary, coordinate activities with other departments to ensure complete customer satisfaction
- Approach customer concerns with an owner mindset to identify the root cause and communicate with key stakeholders to avoid similar concerns
- Serve as the main point of contact for Sales Team for all issues relating to the order and distribution process
- Process orders timely and accurately making note of special instructions
- Accurate and timely reporting of Day-In-The-Life reports to ensure order to payment process is fulfilled
- Promote and expand company products through cross selling and up selling techniques
- Assist with other areas of the business as required including back up support for other team members when necessary
- Communicate frequently with management to provide updates of account progress, product and range development and escalation of issues or concerns
- Approach to make recommendations and implement improvements to existing processes
- Actively participate in relevant meetings to identify ways we can improve the service we offer to internal and external customers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Fluency in English with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associate and/or Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in a Customer Service and/or Account Management function preferred
- Computer literacy (SAP, SalesForce, Microsoft Office, Gmail and Google documents)
- Ability to work to report to work on time and perform full shift (as there is a requirement to cover different time zones shift times may end as late as 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time)
- High speed internet access for occasional work from home capabilities
- Ability to work on local holidays to support the North American business.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Active listening skills - Ability to ask probing questions, understand concerns and overcome objectives
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment - Should be able to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines
- Attention to detail - Should be able to complete accurate data entry tasks
- Action orientated - Should be able self-start and follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes with a willingness to learn
- Collaborative team player - Should be able to establish solid working relationships with stakeholders with a friendly disposition and high energy
- Desire to challenge current processes for improvement

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