Account Specialist I
AmerisourceBergenAbout the role
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
Job Details
Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Manager Account Services, supports key strategic direction and ongoing support of corporate customer relationship management related to customers. Works with internal teams to reinforce the support and services relationship. Including, but not limited to, responsible for documenting customer support needs within defined and standard toolset and provides relevant customer and internal-facing reporting/analytics essential to maintaining favorable customer relations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides inbound / outbound call center and email support
Supports corporate strategic level customers, buying group and GPOs related to pricing errors, contract loading, forms and document follow up, quality assurance, pricing integrity, terms consistency, contract pricing issues, as well as product availability support and stocking requests
Supports decisions related to overall customer strategic services offerings included within ongoing relationship
Participates from prospecting through contract award
Implements the training and development activities for the team to support and respond to customer inquiries, requests and issues
Supports allocation, drug shortage, product availability and other relevant activities
Produce, identify and analyze purchasing trends within strategic customer base and escalate to appropriate internal and external stakeholders
Produce and monitor reports such as Allocation, SOA, Market Shortage, and Key Shortage Update for key customers as well as facilitation/coordination of additional reports based on customer requests
Assist customer after the shortage is resolved to move inventory based on needs
Deliver designated customer-facing training plan designed to reinforce adherence to level buying practices, allocation and SOA policies at the corporate/GPO level
Submit credit memos prior to generating final credit to the customer
Performs related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Normally requires a minimum of one (1) to two (2) years related and progressively responsible experience. Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) preferred
Strong customer service skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Good decision-making skills
Influencing ability
Good analytical skills
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to resolve customer issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction
Familiarity with ABC products, services and pharmaceutical distribution operations
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Working knowledge of computers necessary to operate effectively with company systems and programs
Demonstrates ability to handle competing priorities and maintain tight deadlines
What Cencora offers
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit
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