Customer Service Advocate

Customer Service Advocate

Location: Galway, Ireland

We are looking for a Customer Service Advocate to join our dynamic team and help deliver an exceptional customer experience. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates leadership, and is passionate about continuous improvement.

As our Customer Service Advocate, you'll support HID's success by:

• Act as an escalation point for complex customer issues and support Sales activities.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure timely resolution of escalations.
• Partner with our customers for onboarding & enablement support by assisting our partners with ordering processes, portals, required forms, and first-order readiness.
• Cross-functional support: coordinate with Product, Operations, and Finance to remove blockers (compliance docs, export questions, special shipping needs).
• Support our customers by preparing and validating quotes, confirming product configurations, pricing and lead times.
• Follow up on approvals, and coordinate quote-to-order, order accuracy, backlog review, and proactive status updates to remove commercial blockers and improve customer experience.
• Must be a self-starter who can lead with limited supervision, but who will escalate to management when necessary.
• Must have a proven track record of achieving team goals and SLAs.
• Must seek to resolve customer issues interdependently with other areas of the company as needed.
• Must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers by telephone and in written communication.
• Must have attention to detail and be diligent in terms of active follow-up to resolve issues.
• Willingness to go above and beyond in support of both internal and external customers.
• Create and maintain Customer Service processes and work instruction.
• Knowledge of the internal CRM systems and data analysis tools.
• Presentation skills internal/stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

Education/ or Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years' Customer Service experience, preferably in the high technology industry.
• Knowledge of Oracle, CRM systems and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language verbally and in writing. Other languages would be advantageous
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Previous experience of using the Oracle and Salesforce preferred.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don't need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

At times, HID may use AI-assisted technology to help our Talent Acquisition team review applications by identifying job-related qualifications, skills, and experience in rsums and comparing them with the requirements of the role. The technology supports recruiter review but does not make hiring decisions. A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews each application before any selection decision is made. Information processed by the tool is deleted once the recruiter's review is complete.