Warranty Service Customer Advocate

Marathon Electric•Wausau, WI

About The Position

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide. About the role: Marathon Electric has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Services Specialist. You will answer technical calls and emails dealing with post-sales troubleshooting, programming and wiring for Marathon generators. Position Summary: The Customer Care Advocate II serves as the primary contact for product questions, as well and resolution of product warranty cases. This role ensures a seamless customer experience through expertise, ownership, accountability, and responsiveness An Advocate II will resolve issues with limited authority and offer solutions within the Customer Care department guidelines. A CCA II is proficient in MCS eBusiness tools and utilizes them to handle transactions and provide customer solutions to inquiries regarding product or order information. CCA II has expanded product knowledge and experience in-depth processes and systems to address more complex customer inquiries. Our mission is to provide a seamless & effortless customer experience through demonstrating product & system expertise, ownership, accountability, cross departmental collaboration, and responsiveness. Our Customer Care Role is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking, dynamic, global Customer Care Team responsible for creating customer loyalty, reducing customer effort, and delivering solutions in every step of the customer journey, ultimately enabling growth. Join a team of highly motivated professionals with "can do" attitudes, a willingness to learn and a passion for process improvement.

Requirements

High School diploma required. College degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Three years of professional Customer Care experience required
Demonstrated proficiency in keyboarding skills, ability to type approx. 45+ words per minute
Exp. with business tools such as SharePoint, MS Teams, Windows Operating Systems required.
Intermediate Excel Skills required
Experience with Oracle &/or SAP (or other ERP systems) required
CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics Experienced required
Experience navigating and utilizing corporate websites & eCommerce platforms required
Team oriented with the ability to influence others
Consistently demonstrates patience and approachability with other team members
Consistently demonstrates ability to work in a highly dynamic team and fast-paced environment with continuous challenges
Consistently demonstrates situational adaptability and resourcefulness
Excellent communication/interpersonal & organizational skills
Excellent ability to manage daily workload

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated mechanical or technical aptitude & ability to read drawings desired.

Responsibilities

Review and authorize warranty claims through workflow in CRM and Oracle
Collaborates with other teams to drive resolution for warranty cases
Handles external customer inquiries, utilizing established standard operating policies & procedures
Responsible for building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Support corporate initiatives designed to overserve our customers while providing an effortless customer experience
Responsible for daily planning and prioritizing of work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
Handles customer escalations, autonomously with first contact resolution when possible.
Work with internal teams with a high sense of accountability and urgency
Contributes to training initiatives within department & actively involved in providing input in the creation of Training Tools and Job Aids
Escalation point for newer associates within customer care department
Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum assistance
Handles complex customer inquiries with expanded product knowledge
Support Customer Service Team and Customers with advanced technical skills to troubleshoot issues and provide solutions
Provide ongoing advanced technical support to all internal stakeholders as required.
Calls are recorded for training and quality purposes