Customer Service Account Specialist

Hybrid – Office 2-3 Days Balance Remote 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Eastern

Qualifications:

Spanish- or French-speaking, a plus

Deliver an amazing Customer Service Experience (CSX) by being fully accountable for the end-to-end customer journey, collecting feedback to drive continuous improvement. Be the single point of contact for current and new Henkel customers while interacting and collaborating internally with relevant departments to meet customer expectations and needs.

Minimal education required for the position: High School Diploma

Minimal work experience required in years: 2-5 years of experience in customer service / supply chain / sales

Customer-facing operations (i.e., customer service, sales)

Order to cash process knowledge

Cloud-based solutions (i.e., Service Cloud) / ERP systems (i.e., SAP) / IT applications

Supply Chain understanding

Responsibilities:

Accountable for customer-facing activities/customer experience, acting as a single point of contact for customers, adopting a customer-centric mindset within day-to-day interactions (setting and meeting expectations, providing a stress-free experience, and maintaining a positive & professional demeanor). Run OTC and Customer Service Management, focusing mainly on customer interaction-related activities (in/outbound)

Voice of Customer: Contribute to the understanding of customer segments, trends, needs, and expectations by reporting and providing feedback on client interactions. Build customers' trust & relationships by supporting supply, commercial & application enquiries, collecting feedback, and identifying opportunities to drive customer satisfaction, including regular visits.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data: Enter relevant information into the customer relationship management system after each contact with a customer to create a call plan and to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities. Schedule follow-up actions.

Customer Service Experience Operations: Provide a quality service to customers while identifying opportunities to secure new business or support retention via customer interaction. Responsibilities may include handling customer cases and dealing with complex queries to minimize disruption & downtime.

Collaboration: Close collaboration with internal partners/functions (CSX, Center of Excellence/CoE, Global Business Solutions/GBS+, Supply Chain), mainly via Service Cloud, judging and aligning priorities to meet customer expectations and needs vs. Supply Chain capabilities; monitor and ensure delivery of other functions commitments.

Customer Experience Implementation: Support the implementation of differentiating customer experience initiatives, tools, and processes, including customer experience testing. Differentiate service per customer according to customer segmentation, service levels, and customer satisfaction level.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to reviewing existing operations in your own area of work and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements to enhance operational efficiencies, streamline workflows, or improve customers' experience.

Performance Management: Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality, and timeliness; use KPIs, performance management systems, and reports to improve personal performance.

Supporting Systems: Utilize customer service supporting systems and tools (SAP & Service Cloud), driving efficiencies and providing feedback to contribute to systems improvement (internal & external use).

Time Management & Activities Planning: Plan your own activities on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure business continuity, enhance efficiencies, and improve customer satisfaction. Actively participate in team meetings to align priorities.

Compliance: Comply with Client Corporate Standards, Global SHE, and sustainability requirements.