Customer Service Representative, Germany

Viking EMEA continues to grow and expand, and in order to keep providing the highest quality to our customers, we are looking to enhance our customer service team in Bad Oldesloe (Schleswig-Holstein / Germany). We are searching for an experienced Customer Service Representative.In this varied and interesting role, you will be responsible for the first customer contacts, so you have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service as a tool to sustain our growth. You provide our clients with excellent support and full solution. Thanks to your commercial attitude and technical affinity, you will enhance sales over the phone. You manage and challenge the end-to-end process by developing cross selling opportunities, from product selection, quoting, sales order entry up to the delivery of materials.Your commercial skills and proven records of accomplishment as customer service are keys to make you becoming the first Viking point of contact with our customers, while building the day-to-day relationship with them. The role could develop further into customer management of a selected portfolio. Even if this role remains office based, it may involve occasional customer visits.Main responsibilities:Understand and convert customer needs into complete product offering (product understanding is required for this activity);Prepare and follow-up quotes based on pricing guidelines from the commercial team, with the authority (within company rules) to close sales and maximize quote conversion;Cooperate closely with the credit department, to ensure a reliable order fulfilment;Process and follow-up incoming orders;Maximize sales by proactively providing customers with product and service information to influence decision making;Provide customers with price, lead time, product information, technical documents, etc.;Liaise with replenishment team and occasionally with suppliers in case of drop shipments;Coordinate shipment to customers – liaise with the warehouse/ carrier if necessary;Check daily reports and act accordingly;Additional tasks upon request from the Senior Customer Service Manager.You will report to the Local Operations Manager, also based in Bad Oldesloe.Qualifications:Minimum 5 years of experience in a commercial or customer service environment (ideally B2B);Technical background or experience working with technical products;Administrative skills and some technical knowledge, ideally from similar industries; some experience about international trade (import/export) would be an advantage;Ease with phone communication (quote follow up, direct approach with prospects);Excellent command of German and English. Any additional language is an asset;Good knowledge and experience with IT tools (Office suite and modern ERP’s); SAP experience is an advantage;Personal characteristics:You have strong verbal and written communication skills and you are a good team player;You are an easy learner, a dynamic and agile multi-tasker and enjoy the challenges of a busy office environment.Our offer:We provide you with an interesting and challenging position in an international environment for a worldwide leader in the sector, within a growing business unit. We offer you a permanent contract and support your development with an internal training to develop you into a Viking expert. Viking offers a competitive package and career path for self-driven, engaged and entrepreneurial characters.Contact information:If you are interested in this position, please send your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in English via this website. For more information, please visit our website: www.viking-emea.com