Lead Customer Support Specialist

1 week ago


Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Abbott Full time

Position Overview

This role is essential in our Heart Failure Division, focusing on delivering exceptional support to clients and healthcare professionals. At Abbott, we are committed to developing innovative solutions that enhance the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of heart failure, enabling individuals to regain their health and continue their lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Efficiently processes customer rental and purchase requests in accordance with established protocols. Clarifies and interprets orders for logistics, prepares necessary shipping documentation, communicates tracking information, and monitors lost shipments, ensuring consistent customer engagement until delivery is confirmed.
  • Proactively addresses and resolves discrepancies in orders, credit holds, training needs, or product availability issues, with guidance from supervisors. Keeps customers informed about order progress, anticipated release dates, and any requirements needed to fulfill their requests.
  • Provides timely updates on inventory status and support. Investigates and submits billing correction requests to ensure accurate invoicing and corrects commission payments for all devices.
  • Manages the approval process, tracks returns, and ensures credit issuance in compliance with established procedures. Collaborates with customers to expedite returns to resolution.
  • Responds promptly to customer inquiries and requests, including moderately complex technical questions, escalating issues when necessary.
  • Communicates effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure clarity on priorities and exceptions. Maintains a positive and collaborative atmosphere with all employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Conducts initial setup, audits, and troubleshooting of consignment inventory discrepancies, working towards resolution with external clients. May generate inventory and consignment reports for management review.
  • Maintains accurate records of Accounts and Contacts in ERP and CRM systems, ensuring regular updates. Collaborates with management to identify key hospital personnel for future product opportunities and customer needs.
  • Provides prompt feedback to Information Systems regarding any technical issues, escalating as needed.
  • Handles routine customer product complaints, assesses warranty validity, processes credits, and coordinates with internal teams to schedule installations or ship replacements to meet immediate customer needs. Addresses routine service complaints under supervision.
  • Identifies and resolves issues, determining root causes to prevent recurrence, with guidance from team leads or managers.
  • Supports a culture of continuous improvement within department processes, including order processing, invoicing, returns, backorders, credit requests, and new product launches.
  • Develops strong relationships with customers and field sales/clinical personnel through effective verbal and written communication.
  • May assist with various projects within the Customer Service department as assigned.
  • Stays informed about all products offered by the company and implements changes in regulatory requirements with guidance from supervisors.
  • Fosters a positive and cooperative working environment with all employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Supports all company initiatives as directed by management, contributing to Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
  • Adheres to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies, operating procedures, and task assignments. Maintains positive communication and collaboration with all stakeholders.
  • Performs additional related duties as assigned.
  • Provides after-hours support for urgent requests, carrying a cell phone when designated.

Qualifications

Required

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field or discipline.


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