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Customer Service Associate

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Description

  • To provide consistent and proactive order management and Customer service support to all relevant external Customers and internal Sales account teams.
  • Provide proactive, timely & professional day to day order management.
  • Partner with internal and external Customers at all levels to provide exceptional Customer service.
  • Identify trends, perform root cause analyses, and provide solutions to resolve Customer logistics, order fulfillment, and transportation issues.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve service, drive efficiencies and decrease costs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • University degree or successful apprenticeship or experience.
  • Customer relationship management experience.
  • Computer skills, including experience with ERP/SAP systems and MS Office.
  • Strong knowledge of Customer relationship management principles including customer service, collections, deductions, and related activities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Good negotiation and decision making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities and specific time constraints.
  • Solid time management skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • 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

We offer

With our extensive benefits package including flexible working, which enables you to take control of your work/life balance, we really have our people at the heart of our organisation.