Customer Service Representative

Avantor is looking for a Customer Service Representative for UK Admin team.

What we're looking for

Education: High school diploma required; bachelor's degree a plus

Experience: 1-3 years applicable experience in a customer relationship type role (sales, call center, etc.)

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work with members of the immediate team, as well as employees in other departments, while demonstrating the ability to work independently
• Proven problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Good organization and time management skills
• Attentive and active listening abilities
• Ability to maintain composure and positive attitude during difficult times
• Intermediate computer skills required; must be able to work in multiple systems concurrently, often using multiple monitors
• Familiarity with SAP system helpful
• In Quebec, bilingual (English and French), verbal and written.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Maintains and attracts potential customers by handling inbound sales and customer communication (emails, calls, click-to-chat) relating to service status or challenges, concerns, issues within the network.
• Handles inbound sales and customer communication (calls, emails, click to chat) in the processing, expediting, and troubleshooting of customer orders.
• Owns the customer request and experience from initiation to conclusion.
• Processes, via computer, all customer requests. Utilizes multiple and often complex systems, programs, and monitors in order to research information.
• Researches and resolves customer issues, expedites back orders, handles requests for returns and other special requests. Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
• Proactively interacts with outside sales force to ensure regular communication on pricing and other customer concerns. Provides high-level, quality service, closely aligned with sales, to enable sales growth.
• Follows up with Sales Department, suppliers, and customers on any outstanding issues.
• Looks for opportunities to provide solutions.
• Makes recommendations on areas for process improvement.
• Make decisions based on policies and past precedence, seeking guidance as necessary.
• Accountable to performance metrics such as schedule adherence, productivity standards and quality standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.