Customer Service Manager
Research InnovationsFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Tokyo, Japan
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The role is based at the Mita office (三田オフィス) with a standard Monday-Friday office schedule and no mention of remote work.
Candidates need 3+ years of customer service experience (e.g., customer support, order processing), Japanese communication skills, proactive learning attitude, collaboration mindset, problem-solving ability, Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel functions/Pivot, Word, PowerPoint), and a college degree.
The team consists of 1 manager, 5 full-time employees, and about 6 external contractors (total 12 members), with business rotation and mutual training for flexibility; average monthly overtime is only about 3 hours per person, making it a supportive and low-stress environment.
The position is a leader candidate for future team leadership, with paths to team leader or manager roles within customer service, opportunities for transfers to other teams, and skill development through cross-departmental collaboration, product knowledge, and KPI analysis.
Strong candidates have the required customer service experience, demonstrate a team-player mindset with ownership of orders, excel in process improvements like SOP creation, and possess preferred skills such as SAP experience, business improvement leadership, and basic English.
Provides life sciences products and services
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