Customer Service Representative

Merck; United States; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Merck is seeking a CSR Associate II to deliver high-quality customer service in a hybrid work setting. The role supports data management, process improvements, cross-functional collaboration, and customer training.

You will interact with multiple departments, vendors, and system partners to ensure operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, handling orders, issues, and performance analytics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of customer service experience.
• 1 year of SAP experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across remote and onsite settings.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.
• Strong attention to detail with proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in commercial or distribution environments preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for designated direct accounts, handling order processing, order status updates, inquiries, and customer issue resolution.
• Ensure timely and accurate order entry, processing, and follow-through to meet customer expectations.
• Utilize SAP and Magento (or similar online order entry portals) to manage customer orders; act as a super user and support troubleshooting with vendors as needed.
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, training materials, and process guides for customer service systems and procedures.
• Coordinate with Master Data, Pricing, Supply Chain, Finance/Tax, and other teams to support material creation, updates, pricing, invoicing, and technical data needs.
• Analyze sales, order accuracy, and operational reports to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.
• Partner with Customer Service Representatives and Order Entry Teams to maintain seamless workflow in a hybrid work environment.
• Support process improvements, departmental projects, system upgrades, and special assignments as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position delivers high-quality customer service to both external and internal customers in a hybrid work environment. The role supports data management, process improvement initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and customer training activities. The CSR Associate II interacts with multiple departments, external vendors, and system partners to ensure operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as primary point of contact for designated direct accounts, handling order processing, order status updates, inquiries, and customer issue resolution.
• Ensure timely and accurate order entry, processing, and follow-through to meet customer expectations.
• Utilize SAP and Magento (or similar online order entry portals) to manage customer orders; act as a super user and support troubleshooting with vendors as needed.
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, training materials, and process guides for customer service systems and procedures.
• Coordinate with Master Data, Pricing, Supply Chain, Finance/Tax, and other teams to support material creation, updates, pricing, invoicing, and technical data needs.
• Analyze sales, order accuracy, and operational reports to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.
• Partner with Customer Service Representatives and Order Entry Teams to maintain seamless workflow in a hybrid work environment.
• Support process improvements, departmental projects, system upgrades, and special assignments as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work efficiently in a hybrid, fast-paced environment with extensive computer and phone interaction. Must be self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently while meeting deadlines and maintaining productivity standards.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3)+ years of customer service experience.
• One (1) year of SAP experience, with comfort using online order management platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally across remote and onsite settings.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.
• Strong attention to detail with proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in commercial or distribution environments preferred.
• Creative and analytical thinker capable of resolving complex customer issues.
• Prior experience in the Animal Health Industry is a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce preferred.

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The salary range for this role is:
$52,500 - $82,700

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills: Animal Care, Animal Care, Animal Health Care, Business Service Management (BSM), Communication, Complaint Management, Creativity, Customer Experience Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Customer Service Training, Empathy, Group Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Order Processing, Organizational Behavior, Sales, SAP2000, SAP Consulting, SAP Development, SAP Implementations, SAP Procurement, SAP Solutions {+ 6 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applic