Technical Support Associate - German

Technical Support Associate – German – Galway City

Overview

My client is multinational medical devices and health care company based in Galway, Ireland, they are hiring for an German speaking Technical Support Associate. The successful candidate will report to the EME/APAC Technical Support Team Lead in a fast-paced department Technical Support division.

This role is based in Galway City adopting a fully onsite model of work.

This a permanent position.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•      Receive inbound Customer calls and email communications and address in a professional and friendly manner.

•      Provide first level support in troubleshooting customer complaints across the designated product range by analysing customer problems and asking the appropriate questions to resolve.

•      Documenting complaints and inquiries using the appropriate guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy of the records.

•      Communication of complaint investigation conclusions to customers through written reports and phone conversations.

•      Review, prioritise and manage group mailboxes to ensure all inquiries and complaints are actioned as per procedures.

•      Resolve and address any complaints or inquiries within the targets described within the key performance indicators for individuals, the team and the company.

•      To continually evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer experience.

•      Develop and maintain areas of expertise in product specialisms required for role; sharing and expanding knowledge within the Technical Support team

Requirements

·       Minimum Qualifications: 3rd Level Certificate, Diploma or Degree in relevant discipline i.e. but not limited to Science, Biomedical, Medical Transcription, Healthcare Services, Nursing, Engineering discipline. This is desirable, not essential – Call centre and admin experience will also be accepted

·       Fluent German and English is essential for this role.

·       Desirable - The individual will have a minimum of 1-year experience working in a medical/clinical environment or in customer facing support role in an associated industry and be capable of providing excellent customer experience with challenging technical complaints.

·       Demonstrates the application of problem-solving methodologies, detail-oriented, a critical-thinker, experienced at investigating and resolving complex issues.

·       Demonstrates an understanding of the requirements of technical writing.

·       Computer Literate; proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       The role is office based but a degree of flexibility is required.

·       Ability to take ownership, organise workload and change priorities quickly

·       Assume responsibility and Accountability for daily tasks and highlights any risk to Team lead.  

If interested, please forward your most updated CV to sean.keating@cpl.ie