Customer Care Specialist (Italian speaker)

Were Hiring: Customer Care Specialist (Italian Speaking) Oxford Nanopore Technologies

At Oxford Nanopore Technologies were enabling the analysis of anything by anyone anywhere. Our pioneering nanopore sequencing technology is transforming the way scientists and clinicians understand biology and delivering an exceptional customer experience is critical to supporting that mission.

Were looking for an Italian-speaking Customer Care Specialist to join our Business Operations team playing a key role in supporting our Italian-speaking customer base as well as internal stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing purpose-driven organization where your contribution directly supports world-leading science.

About the Role

As a Customer Care Specialist youll act as a trusted point of contact for Italian-speaking customers across the quote-to-order journey ensuring they receive timely accurate and solutions-focused support. Working with limited supervision youll confidently use ONT systems and tools such as Salesforce to manage customer interactions resolve issues and contribute to continuous improvement across Customer Service operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound customer communications in Italian and English related to orders invoicing financial queries and credit control
• Support the wider commercial team and internal stakeholders with day-to-day operational needs
• Respond to customer inquiries via phone email and chat ensuring a seamless and positive experience
• Process order amendments and pricing adjustments including special pricing agreements and credit card payments
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records within the CRM system
• Troubleshoot non-technical product or service issues escalating complex cases where appropriate
• Coordinate with Sales Operations Logistics Inventory and Technical Support teams to resolve customer cases efficiently
• Monitor high-value and priority orders proactively managing customer expectations
• Follow up with customers to confirm resolution and satisfaction
• Capture customer feedback and identify recurring issues to inform process improvements
• Consistently meet or exceed performance targets for response times resolution rates and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and support onboarding training and mentoring of new team members
• Proactively manage your own workload and rota responsibilities with a high level of accountability

What Were Looking For

• Fluency in Italian and English (written and spoken) is essential
• Previous experience in a customer service operations or support role with direct customer interaction
• A strong understanding of the customer journey and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences
• Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and ERP platforms such as SAP or AX
• Confidence handling complex or challenging situations with professionalism and empathy
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• A proactive can-do mindset with a natural approach to problem-solving

Why Join Oxford Nanopore

Youll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your work directly supports customers advancing scientific discovery and healthcare globally. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys making an impact takes ownership and is motivated to go the extra mile for both customers and colleagues.

If youre an Italian-speaking customer care professional excited by the opportunity to support world-changing science wed love to hear from you.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a persons gender marital status race religion colour age disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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