Customer Service Lead
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Position Summary
Partnering with Sales and Operations the Customer ServiceLead will provide best-in-class customer support ensuring a seamless customer experience with a focus on proactive customer communication and white glove service to delight our customers. Managing key customer accounts they will work closely with a team of Customer ServiceRepresentatives (CSRs). Additionally they are responsible for ensuring such processes as entry of purchase orders securing advance purchase commitments monitoring of deliveries and inventories and providing updates on any changes in timelines. They will proactively identify and act on customer behavior patterns (e.g. delayed orders inactivity) to reduce order abandonment and improve retention. The role also includes attention and responses to customers within service level agreements (SLAs). Support the Customer Care Manager with standardizing processes throughout the region/Business Unit and build the necessary cross-functional bridges.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Prepare and monitor management indicators for respective Account Align Team (AAT) and customer base.
Align Customer Service Strategy with AAT communicate with customers and maintain strong communication channels internally and externally.
Partner with Customer Service Representatives (CSRs)to guarantee Achievement of SLAs.
Proactively engage with customers to secure advance purchase orders ensuring timely product availability and providing updates on any changes in inventory or delivery timelines.
Monitor and identify customer behavior patterns (e.g. delayed orders inactivity) and communicate actionable insights to reduce order abandonment and improve customer retention.
Identify gaps in customer care processes and partner with customer experience team to resolve. Propose action plans based on customer satisfaction survey results and partner with leadership and the team in plan execution. Establish self as the customer care subject matter expert for the assigned AAT being a resource to the business and customer. Team members.
Lead organize and assist with development of the Customer ServiceRepresentatives.
Proactively partner with AAT leadership to ensure best in class customer satisfaction.
Ensure communication of AAT strategy is conveyed to CSRs.
Manage order entry order tracking and order allocation for assigned accounts ensuring no delays partial orders or errors.
Note: The duties listed above are not all inclusive and may be subject to periodic updating or revision.
The Ideal Candidate
Desired Background:
23 years of experience in Inside Sales Sales or Customer Service/Customer Care.
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related field required; a degree in Chemical Engineering is strongly preferred.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Talents:
More specifically we would seek the following attributes and competencies for the position:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking skills understanding when escalation is necessary.
Strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning skills.
Ability to work under pressure and successfully handle multiple priorities.
Leader in promoting an engaging work environment.
Utilizes data (KPIs) to drive business results.
Experience with international team.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other protected category.
About Vantage
Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils fats and their derivatives Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care food surface treatment agriculture pharma and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield IL. operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.
We are a dynamic people-centered organization where youll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity we learn from each other to constantly improve adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. Were convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition development learning excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly we know youre going to like it here. For more information visit: or LinkedIn/vantage.
Employment Type
Full-Time
