Specialist, Customer Experience

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COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Vernon Hills, Illinois

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Customer Experience Specialist manages international export orders, coordinates shipments with freight forwarders, and ensures compliance with national security and export regulations. They also provide high-quality support to scientific customers by resolving inquiries, processing orders, and managing returns across multiple service channels.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma and 1-2+ years of customer service experience, preferably with an international focus. You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and can learn new software, with experience in AS400 or other CRM systems being a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

AS400

Customer database Management system

Export compliance

AES filing

Job Description

Job Title: Customer Experience Specialist - Export 

Reports To: Manager, Customer Experience 

Position Location: Vernon Hills, IL 

Work Type: Hybrid 

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Non-Exempt 

Position Summary: 

Customers are at the center of everything we do at Antylia Scientific. Customer Experience Specialists are responsible for working through multiple service channels to consistently provide the highest level of customer satisfaction. This role is a key member of the Customer Experience center of excellence, responding to all our scientific customers around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting customers via e-mail, phone, and other channels.
  • Actively listen and identify customer needs and concerns to effectively provide top tier service.
  • Responsible for notifying customers and dealers of any irregularities in the export order and the proper remedies that will be required.
  • Schedule shipments with freight forwarder and ships merchandise in most efficient means of transportation with all required documents.
  • Responsible for providing product documentation support including manuals, data sheets, quality certificates and others as needed.
  • Processes and updates customer orders/quotes and/or changes orders/quotes in a timely and accurate manner meeting departmental productivity metrics.
  • Responds to post-order customer service requests such as handling customer issues and complaints; returns and communicates anticipated delays and actions being taken to provide a resolution in a timely manner. Makes returns/or replacement decisions to resolve customer issues or complaints as needed. 
  • Responsible for national security requirements and export compliance of all transactions.
  • Performs end-use screening validating end user information. Verifies end use of product, ultimate destination for orders.
  • Responsible for export compliance with all transactions, including verification of denied parties, AES filing, when required, and determining if export license is required.
  • Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements, acceptable payment terms, and mode of shipment for assigned countries. Country assignments are determined by department management.
  • Attends vendor and department meetings for continued learning including product training, product documentation, product export compliance and other functions that relate to work duties.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • High School Diploma Required; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited learning institution preferred.

Experience:

  • 1 to 2+ years customer service related experience with international focus preferred. 

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: 

  • Proven ability using the Internet and Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with ability to learn other software as needed. Experience using an AS400 and/ or other Customer database Management system is a plus.
  • Capable of using learned knowledge to drive in the moment business decisions.
  • Aptitude to learn and comprehend scientific vocabulary/terminology.
  • International export customer service-related experience preferred.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressures, within deadlines or other time essential constraints.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly and concisely communicate to all levels of the organization.
  • Strong work ethic and an ability to excel within a rapidly changing and growing organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary Range: $21-$27/hr, depending on location, experience, and qualifications.
  • Benefits coverage begins day 1, including the following:
    1. Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
    2. Disability Insurance 
    3. Life Insurance
    4. 401(k) company match
    5. Paid Time Off (15 days annually)
    6. Paid Holiday time (10 company-designated days)
    7. Tuition Assistance 
    8. Additional benefits available with company package

This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all of the duties and responsibilities associated with it. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY

Speed your scientific discovery with products from Cole-Parmer since 1955. We are a global manufacturer of lab equipment and supplies for research and process. Our products have been used extensively in life sciences, clinical, academic, biotech, and research laboratories for over 65 years. We pride ourselves on our proprietary Cole-Parmer and Traceable® portfolios of high-quality products. We also partner with a select set of key suppliers with industry-leading products. We are renowned for offering exceptional service and technical support. Our team of technical support representatives are highly trained product experts with scientific backgrounds and industry experience. They are here to help you select products, troubleshoot existing products, and solve regulatory compliance issues. For more information, visit www.coleparmer.com.
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