CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST II

TE Connectivity; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Customer Service Specialist blending frontline support with inside sales expertise. You will act as the liaison between customers and TE, handling inquiries, processing orders, and providing product guidance.

You will collaborate with field sales and internal teams to optimize order fulfillment, pricing, and contract administration while driving KPIs and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in customer care, inside sales, or sales operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems such as Salesforce and SAP.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for customer interactions via phone and email.
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints efficiently, ensuring high satisfaction and loyalty.
• Identify opportunities by understanding customer needs and promoting suitable solutions.
• Collaborate with field sales and internal departments to coordinate strategies and ensure seamless order fulfillment.
• Manage order processing, quotations, and contract administration with accuracy.
• Provide expert guidance on product features, pricing, and availability.
• Deliver onboarding support and training to new customers.
• Monitor and report via KPI metrics and customer feedback.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and transactions.
• Support transactional tasks related to order-to-cash flow and RMA processes.
• Ensure responses follow approved company guidelines and consumer laws.
• Contribute to team KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Inside sales

Sales operations

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

This document outlines a high-level role that integrates responsibilities and qualifications from both customer service and inside sales operations. The unified position is designed for experienced professionals who excel in customer engagement, sales strategy, and operational execution

Job Requirements

The Customer Service Specialist combines frontline customer service expertise with strategic inside sales operations. The individual will serve as a key liaison between customers and the organization, ensuring seamless communication, effective issue resolution, and proactive sales engagement. This position demands a high level of professionalism, adaptability, and a result-driven mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for customer interactions via phone, and email
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints efficiently, ensuring high satisfaction and loyalty.
• Identify opportunities by understanding customer needs and promoting suitable solutions. Understanding the customers forecast with alignment with the account manager.
• Collaborate with field sales and internal departments to coordinate strategies and ensure seamless order fulfillment.
• Manage order processing, quotations, and contract administration with accuracy.
• Provide expert guidance on product features, pricing, and availability.
• Deliver onboarding support and training to new customers.
• Monitor and report via KPI metrics, and customer feedback.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and transactions.
• Support transactional tasks related to order-to-cash flow and RMA processes.
• Ensure responses follow approved company guidelines and consumer laws.
• Contribute to team KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field (preferred) or related work experience' in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in customer care, inside sales, or sales operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems such as Salesforce and SAP.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Understands and addresses customer needs effectively.
• Communication: Clear articulation and active listening.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to inform decisions.
• Teamwork: Collaborates across departments.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of outcomes.
• Patience and Positive Attitude: Maintains professionalism under pressure.
• Goal-Oriented: Focused on achieving performance targets.
• Candidates must have a problem-solving mindset

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $53,000 - 86,000(subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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