Job Description

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have impact, and youll be supported in achieving your career goals

Location: Hanover Park IL

How will you make an impact:

The Customer Service Supervisor oversees a team of Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) who deal with customers over the phone or online. The CSRs respond to varying customer service requests from order placement, quotations to delivery in addition to possible specialty functions such as claims/ deductions, processing returned goods, escalations, etc. The Supervisor trains, coaches and mentors employees on how to deliver the best customer service possible and align with the Company goals and objectives.

What will you do:

Ensure all work is properly distributed and prioritized, creating an even workload across team

* Guides and directs a team of CSRs towards achieving operational goals such as accurate order entry, timely response to requests, telephone metrics, achieving quote deadlines and meeting quality standards.
* Maintains strong working knowledge of companys brands, systems, process and procedures to be able to provide daily support and guidance to the employees.
* Monitors and evaluates individual CSR as well as team performance using daily/weekly/monthly reports
* Holds regular coaching, goal setting, and performance meetings with the CSRs, to continually improve the services and nurtures an environment where the staff can excel through encouragement and empowerment.
* Contacts customers with escalated issues to achieve full resolution for the customer.
* Actively supports companys drive for continuous improvement and is involved in innovative solutions that increase customer allegiance and profitability.

How will you get here:

Education: High school diploma required

Minimum 3 Years Customer service experience

* Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and motivate a team to optimal performance.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills to relate well to customers, employees, and peers.
* Strong ability to place customer satisfaction first.
* Sound judgment and decision-making skills in dealing with a variety of routine and non-routine issues.
* Strong analytical skills to be able to evaluate information and procedures, understand and act on customer requests, and respond to issues with creative problem solving.
* Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Computer literate and working knowledge of customer service software, databases and tools.
* Must possess the leadership and supervisory skills be able to lead, coach and motivate a large number of employees along with excellent interpersonal skills to relate well to employees, peers, various levels of management, and have a strong customer orientation to develop strong customer relationships.
* Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to be able to evaluate, interpret information and procedures, understand and act on and resolve issues with creative problem solving.
* Must be able to apply sound judgment and decision-making skills in dealing with a variety of routine issues.
* Must be able to be focused on continuous improvement while showing respect for individuals.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.