Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Account Operations is responsible to support the business to achieve sales and market strategy objectives. Ensure a reliable, adequate, and competitive customer service level for all assigned customers of the channel.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Account operations support to all assigned customers in specific market.
• Support customer communication through all relevant channels (email, tickets, phone), providing information on orders and products, and preparing various order-related analyses upon request from customers or Sales.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external departments (e.g. Sales, AS&O Team, Finance, Order Fulfilment) when dealing with the following topics:
  • Returns, complaints, scheduled deliveries, cancellations, launches, pre-pack promotions, procurement, etc.
  • Monitoring credit-blocked orders and coordinating credit limit increases (credit requests) with Finance and Sales.
• Perform order book management by recording and managing all types of orders; managing deliveries to ensure timely and complete delivery, including order prioritization in compliance with the strategic guidelines for sales control; monitoring electronic receipts for errors and correcting these errors using the tools provided.
• Track carrier deliveries and parcel deliveries
• Work in close cooperation with colleagues from other groups within Accounts & Sales Operations
• Standing in for and supporting colleagues working in other groups within Accounts & Sales Operations.
• Support direct management with analysis, problem-solving preparation, and process improvements, including controls review and implementation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong Customer Service focus and excellent communication skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP/CRM and Business Objects.

• Advanced English and French knowledge (written and spoken).

• Understanding of costs and of sales generation.

• Process-oriented mindset and in-depth understanding of complex correlations.

• Proactive, Autonomous, and independent working style.

• A high level of problem-solving ability.

• Ability to contribute to a team environment where performance is measured.

• Experience in working under pressure to meet deadlines and conflicting priorities.

Requisite Education and Experience/Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of mandatory education level or vocational studies. Bachelor’s degree is a plus.

• 2+ years’ experience in providing customer support in the field of customer service, sales or logistics