Customer Service Manager
Company | Freudenberg Group |
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Location | Durham, NC, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Strong management and supervisory capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and practices.
- Highly organized with attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively resolve customer issues while maintaining professionalism.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills for team development.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Responsibilities
- Finished Goods & Raw Materials Management: Experience in managing both finished goods and raw materials within the consumer goods industry, focusing on ensuring the life cycle runs efficiently from production to delivery.
- Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Amazon.com) and understanding of the impact on end-user interactions and point-of-sale.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, especially for managing orders, inventory, and financial transactions.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of products, ensuring effective pricing and overall lifecycle management.
- Expertise in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems, specifically for handling orders, ASNs, and working with external vendors, business partners, and carriers.
- Experience with logistics, shipping, and managing relationships with carriers, such as ensuring timely pickup and resolving shipping issues.
- Sales Team Management: Experience in managing and guiding a sales team to meet operational and sales targets.
- Strong customer service skills, particularly in troubleshooting, resolving issues, and communicating with buyers, stores, and logistics teams.
- Ability to investigate issues, find solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Knowledge of shipping processes and penalties for delays or incomplete orders, and strategies to minimize fines and improve on-time delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.