Customer Service Specialist
Quick Summary
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare,
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.
Responsibilities
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Handle a high level of inbound and outbound calls, emails, faxes, and other communication channels to/from internal and external customers in a timely manner.
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Manage the full purchase order intake process with internal and external customers via fax, email, or phone.
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Field and respond to all types of customer inquiries including order placement, order status and tracking, general product questions, inventory availability, product pricing, returns credits, account status, new account creation, etc.
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Handle customer complaints and process returned goods authorizations for products for reasons including defective or damaged goods and incorrectly shipped goods.
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Recognize and resolve order entry errors as well as customer (internal/external) inventory issues
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Enter customer VPAs requests on behalf of the sales organization.
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Serve as main point of contact between customers and field staff, accounting and shipping. Answer inquiries regarding order, shipment, or return status. Track back-order status and inform customers of arrival date.
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Handle all forms of correspondence and distribution, and allocation of action items in a timely manner.
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Develop and implement procedures, files, records, and follow-up systems to ensure administrative processes are managed in a well-organized and timely manner.
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May research, monitor, or prepare semi-routine reports or analyses, summarize findings, and make recommendations, to solve administrative problems.
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Maintain and perform light leadership responsibilities.
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Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, performance management programs, and FDA regulations
Requirements
~1 min readHigh School Diploma / GED OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
BA/BS preferable but not required.
2-4 years' experience interacting with both internal and external customers
2+ years of customer service experience in an office environment, including data and order entry
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and ability to maintain good working relationships while dealing appropriately with sensitive and confidential matters and with a wide variety of personal and telephone contacts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and consistent follow-through to ensure accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Previous experience and proficiency working with ERP/CRM programs
What We Offer
~1 min readIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 17, 2026
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- September 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 18%
- Scored at
- September 28, 2026
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