Client Specialist I -Crop Science (Soybean)

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Client Specialist is the key provider of customer care acting as liaison between clients and our technical laboratory staff. In 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.

REPORTING LINE: 

• Directly reports to: Client Service Manager or Laboratory Manager

JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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 client’s 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.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides guidance and/or leadership to others, including indirect reports, peers, or managers No
• Please provide examples of supervisory responsibilities
• Has hiring and terminating responsibilities No
• Supervises others No
• Number of employees directly reporting

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred. Required
• 0-2 years experience in a customer service support, preferably in an agriculture testing laboratory Required

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• n/a

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to work independently and as part of an effective team.
• Excellent communications skills required at the local level with personnel and clients, and with SGS management.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong administrative, analytical and problem solving skills required.
• Ability to handle a variety of projects effectively, efficiently and with confidentiality.

ADDITIONAL KSAS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint

EQUIPMENT

• This job operates in a professional laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones, but also laboratory equipment, including balances, shakers, extractors, hoods, chromatographs, mass spectrometers, etc

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

• Stand Never 
• Move or traverse Never 
• Sit Never 
• Use hands Never
• Reach with hands and arms Never
• Climb or balance Never
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Never
• Talk/hear Never
• Taste/Smell Never
• Lift/carry/push or pull Never 
• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Occasional
• Work near moving mechanical pats Occasional
• Work in high, precarious places Never
• Fumes or airborne particles Occasional 
• Toxic or caustic chemicals Occasional 
• Outdoor weather conditions Never
• Extreme cold (non-weather) Never
• Extreme heat (non-weather) Never
• Risk of electrical shock Never
• Work with explosives Never
• Risk of radiation Never
• Vibration Never
• Bio-hazard Never 

NOISE LEVEL

• Loud (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earth-moving equipment)

VISION REQUIREMENT

• No Special Vision Requirement
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given post)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and three-dimensional relationship)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Ability to see color

AUDITORY REQUIREMENTS

• No special auditory requirements 

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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 company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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