Customer Service Manager

Performance Food Group (New); Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group (New) seeks a Customer Service Manager to lead the Customer Service department in Illinois. You will ensure prompt, courteous, and accurate service to customers and Account Managers, coach staff, and support sales initiatives to improve profitability and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years in customer service leadership, a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor's preferred), and a proven track record of managing teams in foodservice or related

Qualifications

• Experience leading a customer service team and driving service quality.
• Formal education as listed; willingness to learn and adapt.
• Previous customer service, retail, or warehouse roles in a foodservice environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff including staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensures prompt, courteous, and accurate service to customers and Account Managers.
• Supports sales initiatives to improve profitability and customer relations.
• Collaborates with other departments to resolve issues and meet customer needs.
• Uses the computer system to provide accessible information and reports; suggests improvements.
• Motivates and creates a productive environment for CSRs to excel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains data accuracy and adherence to company policies in service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Coaching

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Responsible for the management of the Customer Service department, ensuring that customers and Account Managers receive prompt, courteous and accurate service. Manages assigned staff to meet customer needs and enhance customer relationships. Supports sales initiatives that enhance operating company profitability. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Demonstrates a strong service quality commitment through personal example and ensures all employees understand their individual roles in meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Provides effective customer service by answering questions, resolving problems, providing customers with accurate data and reporting.
• Works closely with other employees/managers to resolve problems and effectively meet the customer's needs.
• Uses the computer system to its fullest extent to provide customers with accessible information, properly pays customer payments, and runs query reports. Recommends system enhancements and/or improvements as appropriate.
• Supports the successful achievement of all assigned sales and gross profit objectives.
• Provides appropriate motivation, incentives and environment for Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) to excel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

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Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience: 4 - 6 Years

Previous customer service, retail and/or cash and carry, sales or warehouse experience.

Team lead or supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred Education: Bachelors

Preferred Experience: 6 - 10 Years

Previous customer service, retail and/or cash and carry, sales or warehouse experience within the foodservice industry .

Supervisory experience.

Preferred Professional Certification(s): Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Service Manager (CSMC), and / or Customer Service Management (CSM) certificate.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.