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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.
The Customer Service Team Leader Germany/Benelux/Switzerland oversees the handling of customers’ orders and provides the guidance to the best possible service in relation to billing inquiries, service requests, suggestions and complaints. With his/her deep knowledge of systems, processes and collaboration with other departments, the Customer Service Team leader will ensure the orders will be delivered on time as per customer request and the inquiries will be answered in a timely and qualitative manner. The Customer Service Team leader is also in charge of direct customer service duties for specific markets and assures back-up plans between the team members.
Accountabilities:
- Processes customer orders according to sales conditions and in line with company policies in his/her respective countries.
- Checks and follows the credit situation and the product allocation versus priorities.
- Handles consignments orders.
- Provides timely responses to customer inquiries by telephone and/or email consistent with service and quality standards.
- Works with the customer on shipment planning and if necessary, gives instructions to Distribution Center for the physical preparation of the orders.
- Communicate to dealers the product availability on weekly basis.
- Provides product and service information to customers and identifies upselling opportunities to maintain and increase income streams from customer relationships.
- Provides customer services relating to sales, sales promotions, prices.
- Answers to first level technology questions.
- Develops improvement plans in response to customer surveys.
- Supports the preparation of the Boat Shows by coordinating the products booking, shipments and returns.
- Participates in various process improvement initiatives related to Customer service.
- Takes responsibility for cross- departmental projects improving processes and efficiency.
Team leader accountabilities
- Helps implementing tools to analyze and monitor tasks and responsibilities to improve work efficiency and collaboration (both inter department and with customers).
- Proposes individual goals and objectives for the Custom Service team to Service Manager.
- Ensures backup plans in absences.
- Interfaces with the other departments.
- Manages the dealer and distributor accounts for completeness in the different systems (as well as owns the onboarding process).
- Interacts closely with the Demand Planner and the Service Manager in regards to monthly SIOP calls, Availability lists, ATS lists, Freezing Period lists, invoice check lists, boat show file updates and signals any shortcomings with incompleteness or wrong functioning of these files.
- Leads the go to market reporting of orders for the dealer network (weekly reports).
Skills & Knowledge:
- International trade knowledge/ degree or equivalent by experience
- Good working knowledge of MS Office
- Fluent spoken and written language required for the area: Dutch, & English. French & German are plus.
- Knowledge about credit and grants instrument and tools but also about how to use and when to use them
- Basic technical knowledge of the product range
Our offer:
This exciting position offers a salary range between €45,000 to €56,500 (payable in 13.92 instalments). Please be aware that this range represents the pay scale for all positions within the job grade in which the post falls. The actual salary offer will consider a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, and location (country).
In addition to the competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:
- An Annual Bonus Plan with a target of 5% of the annual salary;
- Meal vouchers with a face value of 10€;
- 5 extra-legal vacation days ;
- Group Pension, Disability Plan & Hospitalization Insurance;
- The possibility to partially work from home;
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your personal growth;
Employee Discount Program that allows for discounts on Boats, Engines and P&A;
Employee Boat Rental Program;
A unique, fun and rewarding work environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance in the Marine segment of the recreational industry
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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