About Us:
How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?!
Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!
What's the role?
The Customer Experience Specialist contributes to our goal of providing our customers with superior systems buying experiences through proactive communication managing the ZEISS Systems buying experience from system order receipt to final delivery and installation of goods.
Responsible for effective and timely communication and problem resolution relating to order entry, production coordination, delivery, and installation for assigned territory and/or order category. Works effectively with all internal departments, ZEISS affiliates, and/or international CZ Sales to facilitate sales activity. Actively works to improve current processes and participates in projects as assigned.
Provide back-up support for all Customer Care functions (e.g., customer RFQ's, spare parts and styli/accessories order processing, Software Maintenance Agreement contracts (SMA), ZEISS Digital Customer Companion (DCC) management and Webshop administration).
Sound Interesting?
Here's what you'll do:
Initiate regular communication with customers, project managers, distributor partners, and/or ZEISS Affiliates keep them informed of their order status, any issues, and ensuring all relevant pre and post-delivery (training, installation checklist, logistics, Letter of Assurance, Export License, shipment documents, installation, etc.) processes are completed.
Maintain System Booking Log and sales order details to facilitate dashboard functionality to simplify order management and automate information flow to sales, project managers, distributor partners, and customers.
Responsible to work with Production, Planning, Purchasing and ZEISS affiliates to determine product availability and communicate to customers as required.
Coordinate and monitor post order and post shipment communication which may include delivery and installation scheduling.
Coordinating delivery requests with the Warehouse team
Ensuring order dates are meticulously maintained according to SOP to facilitate EDI transfer
Coordinating customer pick-up deliveries.
Responsible for assisting customers with freight damage claims as well as machine and product returns.
Creating software maintenance agreement contracts for new North American Systems.
Basic understanding of Legal Control and Denied Parties.
Creation of down payment, progress payment, and/or proforma invoices.
Maintain open and closed customer order files.
Ensures that all quality documents, appropriate correspondence and production information and invoices are kept in order.
Meet all financial and quality audit standards for document archives.
Provide backup support for all other order types and customer RFQs for small parts and accessories.
Inform Supervisor and/or Manager of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.
Experience and Education Requirements:
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Tracy HollstadtZeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).