Customer Account Coordinator - (Spanish Speaker) in London

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; Its global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

This Customer Account Coordinator role ensures that customer requirements are consistently met by managing accurate and timely order processing, maintaining up-to-date VAS manuals, and converting orders into shipments in line with customer needs. Strong relationships are built with both internal and external stakeholders through a clear understanding of customer requirements, helping to establish trust and credibility. Acting as a representative of our brands, the role demonstrates a positive, motivated and can-do approach at all times. Working cross-functionally, the role builds effective partnerships that focus on delivering excellent service, problem-solving collaboratively, and maintaining clear and effective communication.

What you'll be doing:

• Sales Order Processing: Ensure that all new orders from customers are processed onto SAP accurately and within 24 hours of receipt. Ensure that all forward orders for key customers are acknowledged within 48 hours of receipt and that delivery dates are confirmed in line with WWW guidelines. Update orders as necessary and maintain an accurate order book at all times. Advise customers of any revisions to requested delivery dates/quantities as soon as the information is available. Accept new orders from customers by telephone, email and fax and actively sell additional quantities where possible. Monitor status of order progress to the point of dispatch from the warehouse to help avoid any delay to the delivery process and customer dissatisfaction. Resolve customer enquiries quickly and ensure that they are answered fully and accurately. Ensure that all orders are processed in line with WWW policies – i.e. minimum orders, YAC guidelines etc.
• Account Management: Monitor orders and advise Team Leader of any known problems or delays. Answer incoming customer calls as required – ensuring that these calls are dealt with to an exceptionally high standard. Participate in call monitoring and coaching to continuously look for improvements in managing customer calls. Ensure that credits and returns are dealt with efficiently in line within agreed SLA’s. Liaise with third party Warehouse and Logistics concerning any shortages, processing, bookings or returns. Liaise with Finance/Credit Control department concerning returns, credit and invoicing issues. Keep warehouse fully up to date with processing requirements of specified accounts. Keep in regular contact with accounts, maintaining and developing good working relationships. Communicate relevant account activity to Team Leader as appropriate. Take accountability for managing and shipping order book, promoting a proactive approach to help maximize sales. Provide regular delivery schedules to key customers keeping them informed of the latest delivery dates of their orders. Courtesy calling customers to gain feedback on brand performance and the service being provided to them, using this constructively and effectively. Provide regular updates and communications to your sales teams ensuring they are fully aware of any account issues, order delays etc. Provide relevant reporting to both internal and external customers and ensure you develop a good understanding/knowledge of the reporting tools available.

General Requirements:

• Ensure you follow all appropriate guidelines, policies and processes in line with expectations.
• Be a team player – support your team leader and colleagues, see success in terms of team performance. Help transform Customer Service dept into a proactive versus reactive organization in a way that creates superior customer service experience.
• Support the business – drive performance forward maximizing shipments and opportunities for replenishment sales. Perform other duties as required/assigned by Team Leader.
• Maintain organized and efficient filing system for all customer-related paperwork.
• Attend exhibitions/trade shows, sales meetings and visit customers when required.
• Actively participate in coaching and training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Be an ambassador for our brands and products.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a branded/wholesale customer services environment.
• Customer Service orientated.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Spanish. Additional European languages may be beneficial.
• SAP experience preferred although not compulsory.
• Excellent communication skills with customer focus at all times.
• Strong team player with the ability to be able to contribute new ideas.
• Adaptable to change.
• Demonstrate drive and enthusiasm.
• Adopt a proactive approach and be a “forward thinker”.
• Well organized, ability to manage priorities and produce accurate work in a pressured environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.