RINA is currently recruiting for a Mediterranean and Africa Marine Business Support Advisor to join its office in Cagliari, Italy within the Mediterranean and Africa Marine Division.
Mission
A Business Support Advisor with a focus on managing administrative tasks from the creation of a customer in a database to the issuance of invoices plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth customer interactions and efficient business operations.
Key Accountabilities
1. Customer Data Management (if needed):
– Create and maintain accurate customer records in the database.
– Ensure that customer information is up-to-date and complete.
– Handle customer inquiries related to account information and updates.
2. Offer Management:
– Collaborate with business development teams to insert offer in the internal system
– Provide customer with complete and accurate offer documents
3. Contract and Customer Order Processing:
– Manage and update contract, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
– Receive and process customer orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
– Coordinate with relevant departments to fulfill orders in a timely manner.
– Update customers on order status and expected delivery dates.
4. Invoicing (if needed):
– Generate and issue invoices to customers based on sales orders or service agreements.
– Verify the accuracy of invoice details, including pricing and quantities.
– Handle invoice-related inquiries and discrepancies.
5. Payment Processing (if needed):
– Monitor and track customer payments.
– Coordinate with the finance department to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
– Address payment-related inquiries and issues.
6. Timesheet Management (if needed):
– Remind technical staff to submit accurate and timely timesheets for each project.
– Ensure timesheets are completed in accordance with company policies and client requirements.
7. Customer Communication:
– Communicate with customers to provide information about products, services, and order status.
– Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
– Send out communication regarding invoices, payment reminders, and other relevant updates.
8. Problem Resolution:
– Identify and address customer concerns, working collaboratively with other departments as needed.
– Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or disputes.
– Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through effective problem resolution.
9. Compliance and Documentation:
– Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in customer interactions.
– Maintain accurate and organized records of customer communications, transactions, and invoices.
Education
Qualifications
- Maximum 3 years of experience in business support, customer service, order management, or a related administrative role
- Strong proficiency in customer data management, including maintaining accurate records and handling inquiries.
- Experience in offer management, contract processing, and customer order fulfillment.
- Familiarity with invoicing, payment processing, and timesheet management is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contracts, orders, invoices, and customer records.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with customers and internal teams.
- Proven ability to handle customer inquiries professionally and resolve issues efficiently.
- Good problem-solving skills to address billing discrepancies, order concerns, and other customer-related challenges.
- Knowledge of compliance requirements related to documentation, invoicing, and customer interactions.
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with CRM systems or internal business management tools.
- While not mandatory, experience with financial operations, such as payment tracking and invoice management, is an advantage.
- A proactive and customer-oriented mindset, ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction.
Competencies
- FORESIGHT & INSIGHT – Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
- WORKPLACE DYNAMICS – Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
- INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE – Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
- DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN – Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT – Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.