Customer Service Manager (Office Coffee Services) Grand Rapids, MI

Compass Group USA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus opportunity

Company car

Job summary

Canteen in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Customer Service Manager for Office Coffee Services to deliver exceptional customer experiences, drive client retention, and support growth across about 1,200 accounts.

You will work with the District Manager, lead a small team, and use Excel-based reports to track performance, identify opportunities, and present insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of customer service, account management, customer success, or client retention experience.
• Strong relationship-building and customer-facing skills.
• Experience handling customer concerns and driving retention efforts.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the District Manager to manage and support approximately 1,200 customer accounts.
• Conduct regular customer retention calls and account review meetings.
• Visit customer sites to strengthen relationships, address concerns, and identify opportunities for service improvement.
• Resolve escalated customer issues quickly and professionally.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and account retention.
• Drive same-store sales growth through proactive customer engagement and product recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and increase revenue within existing accounts.
• Monitor customer activity and trends to support retention and growth strategies.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to a team of 4 Route Drivers and 1 Warehouse Associate.
• Foster a customer-first culture focused on service excellence.
• Support employee development, coaching, and performance management.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Utilize Excel and reporting tools to analyze customer, operational, and sales performance metrics.
• Review reports regularly to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present business updates, customer insights, and performance results to leadership.
• Deliver professional presentations to customers, team members, and leadership.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, service reviews, and business discussions.
• Communicate effectively across departments to resolve issues and improve customer outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Account management

Team leadership

Excel

Communication

Public speaking

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Customer Service Manager (Office Coffee Services) Grand Rapids, MI

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation:Yearly Bonus Opportunity & Company Car

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

The Customer Service Manager for Office Coffee Services is responsible for delivering exceptional customer experience, driving client retention, and supporting the growth of existing accounts within a fast-paced Office Coffee Services environment. This role partners closely with the District Manager to oversee a portfolio of approximately 1,200 customer accounts while leading a team of Route Drivers and Warehouse personnel.

The ideal candidate is customer-focused, highly organized, data-driven, and passionate about building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Relationship Managementt

• Partner with the District Manager to manage and support approximately 1,200 customer accounts.
• Conduct regular customer retention calls and account review meetings.
• Visit customer sites to strengthen relationships, address concerns, and identify opportunities for service improvement.
• Resolve escalated customer issues quickly and professionally.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and account retention.

Account Growth & Business Development

• Drive same-store sales growth through proactive customer engagement and product recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and increase revenue within existing accounts.
• Monitor customer activity and trends to support retention and growth strategies.

Team Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to a team of 4 Route Drivers and 1 Warehouse Associate.
• Foster a customer-first culture focused on service excellence.
• Support employee development, coaching, and performance management.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Reporting & Analysis

• Utilize Excel and reporting tools to analyze customer, operational, and sales performance metrics.
• Review reports regularly to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present business updates, customer insights, and performance results to leadership.

Communication & Presentation

• Deliver professional presentations to customers, team members, and leadership.
• Represent the company in customer meetings, service reviews, and business discussions.
• Communicate effectively across departments to resolve issues and improve customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of customer service, account management, customer success, or client retention experience.
• Strong relationship-building and customer-facing skills.
• Experience handling customer concerns and driving retention efforts.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally to customer locations.

Preferred

• Experience in Office Coffee Services, Food & Beverage Distribution, Route-Based Services, Vending, Hospitality, or a related industry.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing high-volume customer portfolios.
• Proven success growing existing customer accounts through relationship management.

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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