Customer Service Lead

Canteen; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee and pantry

Free parking

Dress for your day

Event tickets

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Canteen, the national account management arm of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Customer Service Lead to drive day-to-day operations and deliver exceptional client service. This role will focus on coaching, training, and escalating issues while coordinating with client locations and vendors.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with ERP systems and call center software. Minnesota-based, requiring in-office presence 3–5 days a week as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience motivating and coaching teams.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Professional composure in high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with call center software such as Finesse.
• One year of JD Edwards or other ERP experience (e.g., SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle).
• Experience with Business Objects or other reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to the team regarding policies, processes, and job duties.
• Train new Customer Service Representatives and Senior CSRs.
• Provide feedback on team performance to CS management.
• Assist Managers with onboarding new team members.
• Provide ongoing customer service for client locations and vendors.
• Review escalated issues and coordinate with vendors for resolution.
• Monitor quality assurance and daily ticket counts.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service focus

Coaching

Microsoft Word/Excel

Call center software

ERP systems experience

Business reporting tools

Education

High school degree

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Finesse

Job description

Help grow and lead our busy Customer Service Team!

Customer Service Lead

Let's talk about Canteen One!

We are the national account management arm for Canteen, the largest and most experienced food and retail service company in the United States. We help our clients take the best breaks possible by providing unique and customized office coffee, vending, market, and pantry programs from coast-to-coast.

Let's talk about Opportunity!

As part of Compass Group USA, the 6th largest employer in the world and leader in food service and support services, Canteen One provides you with an opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, and become part of a diverse team committed to attracting, retaining, and developing top level talent. If you are passionate about a customer-first, always friendly approach, we think you'll fit right in!

Let's talk about Perks!

At our North Loop Minneapolis office, we have an awesome office environment filled with perks! Free office coffee and pantry - North Loop location - 1 block from light rail transit - Free Parking - Dress for your Day - Canteen Avenue C (market) & Foodsby food delivery - Sporting event tickets frequently raffled off - Paid time off to volunteer for corporate sponsored events - Wellness programs ... you get the idea!

great people. great services. great results.

Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

A fresh approach to great results

The Customer Service Lead helps execute the day-to-day operations of the Customer Service Team to meet/exceed customer expectations. The Customer Service Lead assists with Associate training, handles higher level escalated situations, works on special projects, assists with quality assurance , and performs Sr. Customer Service Representative key responsibilities. The position assists in phone monitoring in Call Center software for training purposes, daily coverage, and occasional scheduling, and serves as a resource to the team regarding processes and operational information. The position leads by example and keeps up-to-date on systems and industry knowledge. Must live in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area with the ability to be in the office at minimum 3 days/week and up to 5 days/week depending on business needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to the team regarding policies, processes, job duties and operational information
• Trains new Customer Service Representatives (CSR) and senior CSRs
• Provides job contribution feedback on team members to the Customer Service management
• Assists Managers with onboarding new team members
• Provides ongoing customer service for client locations and associated vendors
• Reviews escalated issues, and works with vendor for service or issue resolution
• Conducts follow up calls on escalated service requests or situations
• Runs reports to review open issues and locate data errors
• Monitors quality assurance, including daily ticket count checks, and spot checking cases for adherence to processes
• Supports CS management by assisting in phone monitoring in Call Center software for training purposes, daily coverage, and occasional scheduling challenges
• Periodically leads projects to insure proper execution
• Independent projects: ensures essential elements are integrated to meet client needs

Requirements

• Experience motivating and coaching teams
• Strong customer service focus
• Professional composure in high-pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Call center software (i.e. Finesse)
• One year of JD Edwards or another (ERP system) experience (i.e. SAP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle)
• Work with Business Objects, or other business reporting tool

Preferences

• Experience in scheduling and training Associates is strongly preferred
• Customer service experience in an office setting is strongly preferred
• Previous Lead experience is strongly preferred

Education & Experience

• High school degree required; Associate's degree preferred
• Without an Associate's degree, one year of business experience in a customer service environment, or equivalent time spent in a business setting requiring heavy customer service, computer and phone work is required. With an Associate's degree, six months of customer service experience is required.

Achieving Leadership

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Amenities: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, PTO, holidays, matching 401(k); Free Parking; State of the art lunch room with complimentary snacks, fruit, and coffee/tea/hot cocoa; Event tickets raffled off frequently; Paid time off to volunteer for corporate sponsored events, etc.