Head of Customer Service - Europe

Killarney
Job ID:  77680
Division:  Maritime cranes
Company:  Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.
Work area:  Customer Service
Country:  IE
Entry level:  Management positions
Type of contract:  full time
Vacancy live date: 

The successful applicant will be employed as Head of Customer Service – Europe within the Customer Service Dept. and will report directly to the Head of Global Customer Service.

Key elements of the role

Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following:

      Based primarily in Ireland, coordinate customer service activity within region, to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction 

      Deliver timely support for customers, both directly and indirectly through network of mixed sales companies (MSC) 

      Coordinate labour and equipment for site work 

      Maintain accurate records for activity and work completed 

      Monitor reliability of equipment within region 

      Communication with customers on service and related matters 

      Liaising with internal departments to eliminate faults and improve products  

      Promote and market Liebherr brand, products, and services 

      Continuously monitor competition 

      Work with Liebherr global network of Mixed Sales Companies (MSC) to promote and develop business opportunities  

      Share responsibility for supervision of MSC, within MCC division 

      Monitor and ensure needs for both customers and MSC are achieved 

      Responsible for planning and achieving business targets within region, and planning budgets and revenue targets 

      Monitor open customer receivables (invoices), and if necessary, support accounts 

      Manage direct reports, service engineers, technical advisors, etc. 

      Support sales and project functions within the department and company to promote and develop business 

      Establish new and develop existing relationships with customers 

      Develop and maintain KPI and targets 

      Maintain a customer focused approach  

      Ensure quality, environmental and Health & Safety standards are always maintained  

Qualifications / Experience

      A suitable qualification, or trade, in a relevant discipline or suitable experience (engineering is preferred)

      Self-motivated with management capabilities.

      Proven track record of working with various stakeholders to coordinate, plan, execute, and track projects.

      Ability to take the initiative and personal responsibility.

      Service minded, customer focused and team player with strong leadership skills.

      Willingness to travel, as needed

      Microsoft Office Experience across Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

      Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

      Good verbal and written communication in English.

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, training and development opportunities, subsidised canteen, retailer discounts, travel opportunities, sports and social club, cycle to work scheme and if that isn’t enough, we have an early finish on a Friday!

**Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.
 
**We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies for this role.  

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Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Micheal Maher.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ship to shore cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From its base in Killarney, Ireland, the company designs, builds and exports container cranes worldwide. Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity and productivity. 

Location

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.

Killarney

Ireland (IE)

Contact

Micheal Maher

micheal.maher@liebherr.com