For more than 150 years, our client has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people’s lives. With five major business sectors: display technologies, environmental technologies, life sciences, optical communications, and specialty materials, they are also among the Forbes 500 largest companies in the US.
Scope of Position: In this role, you will act as the first line of contact on the 800# phone line working directly with North American customers and a wide spectrum of Life Sciences employees including, Sales Team, Accounting/Credit, New Accounts, Complaints, Pricing, Quality Control, Product Managers, Manufacturing, Warehouse/Distribution Center, Marketing and Scientific Support. We look for you to attend to all questions and inquiries in a highly professional manner to effectively convey information internally and externally while assuring that our goal of world-class customer service is met. You will perform the full scope of customer service tasks including problem solving, trouble shooting, negotiating and cultivating excellent relationships with customers and co-workers. It will be expected that you will have a full understanding of department and company procedures and policies and the ability to promote Corning Life Sciences image in a positive manner and to led by example.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Handle incoming high order volume received via phone and email.
• Handle high volume of Case Management related to inquiries and orders in SalesForce.com
• Interact daily with internal/external contacts using multiple systems to ensure accurate information.
• Provide information and Accurate Order Entry/Order Management for a large customer base related to inventory, pricing, technical inquires, and shipping information.
• Dedicatedly initiate corrective actions to handle customer accommodations independently by using good judgment in routine cases.
• Assist with complaints processed by the Complaint team. * Maintain and update dealer/customer profiles and confirm that the PeopleSoft notes, payment terms, carrier, and freight terms match the profile. * Follow up with New Accounts team on necessary account set up changes.
• Responsible for ensuring 100% follow-up to customers internally and externally.
• Attend Product/Technical training as scheduled.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• Monday through Friday, 8 hour/day between the hours of 9:30 am and 6:00pm

Required Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Years and Area of Experience:

• 2+ years of cross functional commercial or customer service experience.

Required Skills:

• Ability to handle high work volume (phone, case and order entry volume) in a fast-pace environment and stay calm in face of adversity.
• On time attendance.
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, E-mail, Web.
• Can type at a 50-WPM average.
• Customer focused, detail oriented and effective problem solver who can independently seek a timely resolution.
• Ability to meet or exceed Department Metrics.
• Adaptable in a rapidly changing environment and can easily recognize areas for improvement and help facilitate forward movement.

Desired Experience / Qualifications / Skills:

• Experience in the Life Science industry or related field.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Order Management or a comparable system.
• Experience with SalesForce.com case management.
• Call center experience.

• Handle incoming high order volume received via phone and email.
• Handle high volume of Case Management related to inquiries and orders in SalesForce.com
• Interact daily with internal/external contacts using multiple systems to ensure accurate information.
• Provide information and Accurate Order Entry/Order Management for a large customer base related to inventory, pricing, technical inquires, and shipping information.
• Dedicatedly initiate corrective actions to handle customer accommodations independently by using good judgment in routine cases.
• Assist with complaints processed by the Complaint team. * Maintain and update dealer/customer profiles and confirm that the PeopleSoft notes, payment terms, carrier, and freight terms match the profile. * Follow up with New Accounts team on necessary account set up changes.
• Responsible for ensuring 100% follow-up to customers internally and externally.
• Attend Product/Technical training as scheduled