Customer Support Specialist

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the first point of contact for ABB Utility OEM customers, with the intention to make ABB an easy and trusted choice to do business with. Each day, you will provide internal and external customer support such as Order inquires related to order resolution, submittal of special pricing agreements, expediting an order, order and payment related assistance, forwarding supplier offers, finding the right speaking partner, etc., and coordinate with relevant resources to have complete case ownership. You will also showcase your expertise by improving customer experience and first contact to cash transition rate and creating more business opportunities for ABB.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid/remote

This role is contributing to the ELIP Utility Group and products.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Recommending appropriate solutions for customer requests and coordinating with related teams to ensure end-to-end handling of the request (e.g., production capability and scheduling, resourcing, quotes, price lists, and invoice) is in place.
• Initiating customer feedback loops in regular intervals by following commonly agreed processes, understanding their satisfaction level, and identifying areas of continuous improvement.
• Supporting the regular maintenance of contact lists, routing tables, and information on internal/external pages.
• Assisting the business in outbound activities like marketing campaigns and providing follow-the-sun or face-to-face customer interaction services.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors Degree OR 4 years of experience in customer service, preferably in a manufacturing and or utility industry.
• Basic understanding of the business processes involved in the selling of products from initial pricing inquiry to final invoice and after sale support.
• Basic understanding of sales channel strategy.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office or equivalent applications.
• Above average spreadsheet and database skills.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid

• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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