Customer Service Representative

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.

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Responsibilities: 

• Strategic and operational
• Primary point of contact at assigned account package for quote creation on existing business, quote creation on projects from KAM/IS, order entry (including discreet, blankets, EDI order management, as examples but not limited to), order contract review, initial quality notifications, and managing customer survey completion.
• Be a custodian of customer data. Consistently enter all quotes into CRM and ERP systems, contact information is maintained and kept up to date in all systems, all sales-related activities in accounts are captured as activities in CRM and ERP systems, CRM and ERP customer pricing data is maintained for accuracy, and utilization of the CRM and ERP task feature.
• Creation and maintenance of new and existing customers within our CRM and ERP systems. 
• Assistance in carrying out market analyses, identifying market trends, and observing the development of the competition. This is to be documented in CRM and ERP account notes and shared with the BU team as applicable.
• Manage website leads and e-commerce order follow-up for assigned accounts.
• Enter quarterly forecasting utilizing the IBP tool for assigned accounts.
• Develop and foster customer relationships to ensure we are exceeding customer expectations.
• May act as the initial point of contact for existing customers for testing, quality, and customer approval.
• Enters customer quality complaints, responses, and actions in the CRM, ERP, and other appropriate programs.
• Maintains customer purchase order files.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• RFQ process
• Gather all technical and commercial information required for a successful RFQ process. These include, but are not limited to: material, drawing, standards, specifications, and specific requirements, commercial intelligence, quantities, and target pricing.
• Clarify technical customer requirements if requested by Product Line Leader.
• Complete quote in CRM and forward to KAM/IS for their approval and next steps.
• Focus on driving customers toward MyAccount functionality when possible.

Experience/Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training
• Knowledge of the production and application of elastomer components is preferred.
• Purposeful, communicative, and customer-oriented personality.
• Good analytical, technical, and financial skills.
• Proficient CRM experience preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally and as a team player.
• Self-directed/motivated, comfortable working in home office as well as office environments.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Expert English proficiency (verbal and written). 

Successful Attributes:

• Dedicated home office space or travel into local office-TBD by Head of Sales Americas
• Willingness to travel and support conferences, shows, and exhibitions
• This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.