What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Services Representative l position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
DNA Diagnostics Center is the world leader in DNA relationship testing, processing over one million DNA samples from customers all over the world. Our broad portfolio of products includes our Paternity, Immigration, and other DNA Relationship services for consumers, government agencies, healthcare providers, and legal professionals; PeekabooTM Early Gender DNA Test for expecting mothers; SpermCheck fertility and vasectomy test; and Pets & Vets DNA testing for breeders and pet enthusiasts. Our corporate headquarters, including our DNA testing laboratory, is based in Fairfield, OH in the greater Cincinnati Area. DDC is part of Eurofins, a global scientific company with over 800 laboratories in 50 countries and more than 50,000 employees.
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
The Client Services Representative exemplifies DDC’s commitment to excellence by providing an exceptional experience to anyone they interact with. A successful Client Services Representative is genuinely excited about helping people. They are passionate about communicating in a professional manner with warmth, empathy, and patience through multiple platforms. They are skilled listeners, maintaining the strictest confidentiality, while being engaging, proactive, and solution oriented.
This position has the capability to work from home once training is complete. Schedule is Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm EST. This position will report to the Client Service Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Field 30-40 inbound and/or outbound calls per day requiring active listening and documenting customer interactions and details of inquiry.
- Verify callers and handle case and tested party information confidentially.
- Explain DDC’s products and services in a professional manner via phone, email, text message, or chat.
- Effectively triage and support inquiries related to sample status, turnaround time, recollects, payments, accessing results, etc.
- Ensure that appropriate actions are taken to resolve customer problems and concerns.
- Escalate customer needs that require additional knowledge or ability to leadership.
- Timely communication with other departments via email, chat, and/or ticketing systems.
- Follow DDC procedures and guidelines to ensure that DDC’s services are offered in a manner consistent with our mission and vision statements.
- Positively impacts operational efficiency by providing one-call resolutions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year’s previous experience within a call center or customer service environment.
- Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge of retail and direct-to-consumer (DTC) or government channels and products in order to provide complete and knowledgeable service.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening.
- Service-oriented and able to empathetically address customer grievances.
- Collaborate and work effectively with others.
- Ability to cope with difficult customer situations.
- Proficient computer and typing skills with the ability to learn new software.
- Effective time management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to demonstrate and uphold the highest levels of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Completion of HIPPA training
Additional Information
Schedule:
- Regular: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
- Training: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm
What we offer:
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
