CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE FRENCH (Fixed-term Contract)

Guess Europe Sagl Bioggio Switzerland Customer Support
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Company Description

Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products.

Guess? products are distributed through branded Guess? stores as well as better department and specialty stores around the world.

As of January 30, 2021, the Company directly operated 1,046 retail stores in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Company’s partners and distributors operated 524 additional retail stores worldwide.

As of January 30, 2021, the Company and its partners and distributors operated in approximately 100 countries worldwide. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

Position

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Give support and service to all internal and external customers: interacting with sales force, distributors, sales team and all internal offices to share and grant correct flow of all information about Clients.


CORE ACTIVITIES

Pre sales:

  • Samples: Order supervision, shipment follow-up
  • Communication: Pricelist

During sales campaign:

  • Monitoring daily incoming collection orders;
  • Checking of order notes, typologies, delivery terms, invoicing data and destinations;
  • Opening new customers checking reliability with Credit DPT and Sales Team;
  • Updating existing customers master database;
  • Support the sales team in case of issue with the wholesale digital platform

Post sales campaign:

  • Checking orders: originals, priorities, delivery address and commissions;
  • Monitor missing originals orders;
  • Preparation of CSV File and EDI;
  • Filing original orders;
  • Send order confirmations;
  • Managing shipments for assigned portofolio (i.e. prebolle, proforma invoice);
  • Managing master instructions in order to satisfy key customer and Department store special requirements (i.e. special handling, labeling; particular documents layout, pick-up or delivery booking instructions) interacting with all company areas involved;
  • Dealing with all the procedures in order to solve claims, return and substitution request and credit notes;
  • Verify commercial conditions versus order exchange, defected items procedure, mark down contribution;
  • Reorders: verify payment terms, commercial condition, release good for shipments and follow the delivery flow;
  • POP Materials (i.e. window display, catalogues, special event kits, shopping bags, ect.)
  • Provide invoices, packing list, and pick up details to the customers
  • Managing delivery booking, following the shipments and the pick up in case of Ex Work freight term

Reports:

  • Shipments recap for agencies;
  • Credit and blocks status;
  • Analysis on particular commercial request with support of CS Managers;

Others:

  • Interacting with agents, distributors and Sales team to exchange information about customers and market situation;
  • Direct interaction with customers in order to verify delivery status, advance and postpone shipments and to solve any particular issues as quickly as possible;
  • Support to final customer claims;
  • Managing and support development of new Business Model: Push Model, Concession, Consignment and International Channel

Requirements

  • Experience: at least 1 year of experience as Customer Service, possibly in a fashion Company
  • Education: at least High School Diploma
  • Languages: fluent English and French
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel skills to facilitate data analysis and critical problem solving
  • Fast learner, analytical mind-set, adapt to changes and work under pressure
  • Excellent execution, high respect of deadlines and strong organizational skills, good level of proactivity and effective problem solver
  • Team player, ability to work independently and customer oriented
  • Experience in working in a busy environment and being able to demonstrate flexibility when plans change
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to tailor message to all levels in the business, including delivering clear and concise presentations
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, utilize resources effectively and drive for results in a fast paced, growth environment
  • Strong knowledge and experience of the problem-solving process and its application in addressing critical business issues
  • Established ability to build and maintain effective working relationships to drive collaboration, teamwork and business results.