Technical Support Specialist

Technical Support Specialist will be responsible for answering technical inquiries from customers and associates. Respond to all technical queries from customers Avantor associates and our world-wide distributor base via e-mail and telephone on a daily basis offering technical support recommendations and advice.

What were looking for:

• Education: Bachelor/masters degree in science (chemistry biology or equivalent)
• Experience:Professional experience in sales or completed commercial training with experience in sales of technical products
• Comprehensive product and service knowledge
• Language: English and French

How youll thrive and create an impact:

• Reviews prepares & processes Incoming Bids & Contracts.
• Finds the items required. Cross reference using automation or manually; finds the items matching specifications (equal or offer).
• Load the items into the system including coding your pricing model.
• Reconciles the pricing and units of measure for final document presentation (final or last check).
• Records daily bid activities.
• Provides reciprocal on-going backup support and assistance to customer service department in multiple capacities.
• Maintains and updates customer database.
• Product support to customers and colleagues
• Create negotiate and follow up quotations.
• Proactive selling the dedicated product range.
• Cross-selling other product ranges
• Manage complaints according to established routines.
• Send samples when requested from customer quotations and tenders.
• Order register and follow up demo equipment according to Demo Unit Management process.
• Send out brochures and catalogues.
• Keep product information in ERP updated.
• Monitor own product range in Qlik View and act accordingly.
• Train other groups in dedicated product ranges
• Participate in relevant projects.
• Ensure to keep the CRM system always updated with relevant information.
• Responsible for reaching specific targets set for the role and/or for lead generation projects.
• Ensure compliance with VWRs vision mission and values.
• Ensure compliance with VWRs strategy policies and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant local and international legislation around Sales.
• Ensure compliance with Integrated Management System (IMS) and CRS
• Ensure fulfilment of PMP goals
• Ensure development of competencies and procedures to maintain an updated and smooth business.
• Serves as backup to Customer Service for processing a range of customer transactions.
• Participate in customer visits exhibitions customer events and other marketing activities when needed.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Customer Centric with strong business and financial awareness
• Demonstrates innovation and organisational agility
• Decisive and highly successful in driving proven business performance.
• High level of computer literacy with experience of SAP Excel CRMS and C4C.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.

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