Client Specialist I, Crop Science

The Client Specialist is the key provider of customer care acting as liaison between clients and our technical laboratory this position you will provide our clients with outstanding customer service using excellent communications skills and automated information systems. Must be able to analyze the customers needs setup accounts ensure correct analysis is performed and transmit the final report of analysis with necessary training.

• Communicate with clients answering or routing questions as appropriate and liaison between client and technical laboratory staff. 
• Set up new client accounts in the LIMS and in conjunction with Accounting Department; periodically updating client account information as needed.
• Receive and log submitted testing samples identifying sample priority verifying sample information noting special requests and instructions. This includes routine daily samples special projects and retrieving samples for retesting or additional tests as requested.
• Track tests for timely completion and assure clients receive results on timely basis. 
• Issue reports certificates certificate revisions and document accordingly to meet client needs and within SGS guidelines. 
• Transfer laboratory test information from LIMS to Accounting for invoicing after verifying for accuracy. 
• Proactively initiate sales with current or prospective clients that contact the laboratory for expanding current testing activities or developing testing solutions for the clients needs. 
• Train and convert clients to usage of website for results and information. 
• Inform management staff of all customer concerns. 
• Maintain records files and related to duties.
• Ensure quality and confidentiality of client and company information and take an active role in updating Quality System. 
• Maintain quality protocols for testing area and implement preventative practices. 
• Assist in other areas of the company as needed. 
• Promote responsibility good work habits a positive work environment and improving customer service. 
• At all times comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• College Degree (Preferred)
• 0-2 years experience in a customer service support preferably in an agriculture testing laboratory

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time