IDC is seeking a Customer Success Associate - Tech Investor to join the company’s growing proprietary and customized Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) research offering to the financial services community. IDC’s Investment research team works directly with many of the world’s premier sell-side firms, hedge funds, mutual funds, venture capital firms and private equity funds in providing fundamental research support to their analysts. The Customer Success Associate’s primary responsibilities will include providing clients with best-in-class customer service in support of their research projects.

Responsibilities:

The Customer Success Associate - Tech Investor position will include specific research and client service responsibilities focused on supporting the research needs of sell-side, buy-side, VC and private equity institutions. Ongoing activities will include the following:

• Handling incoming research requests from an assigned group of clients

• Create strong partnerships with clients; building credibility by being responsive, diligent, and relevant

• Coordinate research calls, in-person meetings and custom projects with financial clients and IDC analysts

• Cultivate relationships with IDC research analysts and the financial services sales team

• Serve as an overall team player supporting clients and colleagues in a very collaborative environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant client facing experience
• A strong understanding of the research needs of the investment community as well as a strong interest in technology
• Time management skills, especially when it comes to managing multiple client inquiries • Positive perspective and a good sense of humor
• Strong collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a technology or other fast-paced environment
• Software proficiency (e.g., Excel, pivot tables, PowerPoint, etc.

• Customer Service
• Ordering food and beverages
• Understanding the items being served at the restaurant and to be able to recommend them
• Effective team work and communication skills
• Passionate in Japanese cuisine
• Adapting to cashier and booking system
• Managing customer's call and reservation system
• Working Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 12:00 – 23:00. Saturday to Sunday: 14:00 – 23:00
• Day offs: Every Monday and Sunday except the first Sunday of the month

You will handle phone/email inquiries, ensuring the Contact Centre remains highly accessible and supporting service requests for customers and distribution partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend to enquiries and requests from phone calls/emails in a professional and prompt manner.
• Update complete and accurate information on customer interaction in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Ensure effective and timely follow-up as promised to customers.
• Alert management of issues and concerns that require escalation for complete resolution.
• Prepare effectively and accurately requests including but not limited to policy summary, premium paid, beneficiary information.
• Work closely with stakeholders on the service request requirements.
• Deliver service requests within stipulated service standards.
• Undertake projects or other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

• ’A’ Levels or Diploma holder with relevant working experience, preferably from insurance / banking industries.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable conversing with customers from all walks of life.
• Possess a pleasant and cheerful disposition.
• Meticulous and detailed-oriented.
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude.
• Work well independently as well as in a team.

Candidates must be open to work in a contractual position with renewable/extension or conversion opportunity.