Germany Certification Business Support Advisor

RINA is currently recruiting for a Germany Certification Business Support Advisor to join its office in Hamburg within the International Certification Division.MissionA Business Support Advisor with a focus on managing administrative tasks from the creation of a customer in a database to the issuance of invoices plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth customer interactions and efficient business operations.  #LI-MP2Key Accountabilities 1. Customer Data Management (if needed): - Create and maintain accurate customer records in the database. - Ensure that customer information is up-to-date and complete. - Handle customer inquiries related to account information and updates. 2. Offer Management: - Collaborate with business development teams to insert offer in the internal system  - Provide customer with complete and accurate offer documents 3. Contract and Customer Order Processing: - Manage and update contract, ensuring accuracy and completeness.  - Receive and process customer orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness. - Coordinate with relevant departments to fulfill orders in a timely manner. - Update customers on order status and expected delivery dates. 4. Invoicing (if needed): - Generate and issue invoices to customers based on sales orders or service agreements. - Verify the accuracy of invoice details, including pricing and quantities. - Handle invoice-related inquiries and discrepancies. 5. Payment Processing (if needed): - Monitor and track customer payments. - Coordinate with the finance department to ensure timely and accurate payment processing. - Address payment-related inquiries and issues. 6. Timesheet Management (if needed): - Remind technical staff to submit accurate and timely timesheets for each project. - Ensure timesheets are completed in accordance with company policies and client requirements. 7. Customer Communication: - Communicate with customers to provide information about products, services, and order status. - Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly and professionally. - Send out communication regarding invoices, payment reminders, and other relevant updates. 8. Problem Resolution: - Identify and address customer concerns, working collaboratively with other departments as needed. - Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or disputes. - Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through effective problem resolution. 9. Compliance and Documentation: - Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in customer interactions. - Maintain accurate and organized records of customer communications, transactions, and invoices. Education High School Diploma/GED in Business Administration Finance ManagementQualifications Minimum of 3 years of experience in business support, customer service, order management, or a related administrative role. Strong proficiency in customer data management, including maintaining accurate records and handling inquiries. Experience in offer management, contract processing, and customer order fulfillment. Familiarity with invoicing, payment processing, and timesheet management is a plus. Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contracts, orders, invoices, and customer records. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with customers and internal teams. Proven ability to handle customer inquiries professionally and resolve issues efficiently. Good problem-solving skills to address billing discrepancies, order concerns, and other customer-related challenges. Knowledge of compliance requirements related to documentation, invoicing, and customer interactions. Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced business environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with CRM systems or internal business management tools. While not mandatory, experience with financial operations, such as payment tracking and invoice management, is an advantage. A proactive and customer-oriented mindset, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction. Advanced German and English knowledge Competencies CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability. At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. 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