Field Specialist, Field Services Support

About the role

Services and repairs a variety of office equipment at customer locations, usually within a specific geographic area. May be viewed as specialist on certain products.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in the servicing and repair of a core set of highly complex office products.
• Manages territory, inventory and customer relationships.
• As a specialist, provides 2nd level technical support to other technicians.
• Achieves expected productivity levels associated with assigned workload and level of experience.
• Actively drives revenue generating opportunities through supply leads, contract sales, network support contract leads, equipment and print assessment leads.
• Able to work under minimal supervision. Demonstrates Technical Expertise and Provides Specialist Services.
• Performs a full range of servicing and repair service procedures including diagnostics, installation, removal and retrofits on a core set of highly complex office products.
• Demonstrates required digital competencies associated with assigned products and level assignment.
• Completes technical training on new equipment as assigned.
• Provides Advanced Training.
• Counsels and mentors new and experienced technicians as required.
• Conducts technical seminars as required.
• Serves as a role model and exhibits professional appearance and behavior at all times, under the most difficult situations.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve things.
• Manages Territory.
• Assumes responsibilities of Field Technology Service Manager as required.
• Effectively executes all required territory management and call handling procedures.
• Works closely with sales partners to maximize equipment leads and upgrade opportunities.
• Maintains and manages own parts inventory with a high degree of accuracy.
• Adheres to territory back-up plans.
• Completes all required administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complies with all company policies.
• Customer Service.
• Effectively handles the most difficult customer situations.
• Acts as a communication link on unresolved technical problems/issues.
• Interacts with external customers for the purpose of determining service needs on equipment and ensuring overall high level of customer satisfaction with the service performed.
• Maintains productive, professional relationship with all company personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining a "car stock" inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Typically: Requires high level technical skills typically gained through completion of technical school and 3+ years of related experience including a minimum of 2 years as a Technology Service Consultant I.
• Requires 1 Industry Certification and sustained (at least 2 years) of meets or exceeds performance level.
• Requires a valid state driver's license and minimum level of auto insurance coverage per Ricoh policy for positions entailing extensive use of personal car while on company business.
• Requires an excellent working knowledge of electro-mechanical devices and electronics.
• Requires expert knowledge of assigned equipment.
• Skilled methodical approach to resolving problems.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent customer service skills including ability to follow up to ensure closure of issues.
• Skilled ability to read and comprehend written technical information in the form of technical manuals, parts books and relevant publications.