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Research Specialist

Employer
Dow Jones
Location
Barcelona
Salary
$DoE
Closing date
27 May 2021

Job Details

Job Description:

The role of the Research Specialist is, while providing customer service, focusing on assisting customers, sales, new prospects, and company partners, with performing specific searches and using more complex research methods to utilise the full suite of Dow Jones products more effectively. You will report to Senior Manager, Customer Service

Key Responsibilities:
  • Create searches for the query database used for both internal and external customers.
  • Think out of the box when utilising research method tools, allowing customers to use the suite of products more effectively for their specific requirements
  • Provide high-level telephone and e-support to customers who require research assistance for the Dow Jones suite of products including advice on search strategies, indexing, and content.
  • Use all internal tools to provide high-level support to customers
  • Encourage and increase product usage by up-selling users, collaborating with sales account teams where necessary
  • Track progress on outstanding incidents to ensure customers get accurate updates and resolutions.
  • Build strong relationships with Customer Service colleagues, Technical Support, Sales, Product, company partners, and customers
  • Work with Sales and prospects on projects that might bring new revenue to the company
  • Help create searches and/or select content for special company projects
  • Participate in activities to improve the overall Customer Experience such as mentoring, focus groups and miscellaneous training sessions
  • Be an expert in your area

Requirements:
  • Strong research skills using Boolean connectors, proximity connectors, and taxonomy for creating queries
  • Analyse and understand customer requests/issues, conduct the appropriate research, solve issues correctly promptly, and evaluate that the results are relevant to the subject being studied
  • Experience providing excellent customer service in all forms of communication, empathize, and handle challenging customers.
  • Keep ahead of trends
  • Technical aptitude with experience supporting applications in a web environment
  • Understanding of customer needs and the ability to suggest Dow Jones products and services to existing and potential customers
  • Follow a large set of procedural guidelines and adjust to changes
  • MLS, former research experience, or Factiva expert search ability is desired

Our Benefits:
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: PRINT & ENT SVCS - CUSTOMER SERVICE

Job Category: Customer Service/Support Group

About Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

Req ID: 24927

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We are the people of Dow Jones. From different fields, backgrounds and viewpoints we invite you to join us.

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