Manager, Customer Relations

papajohns; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John's in Louisville, KY seeks a Manager, Customer Relations to lead a high-performing team that delivers exceptional service to restaurants, QCCs, and partners. You will oversee end-to-end order management, drive issue resolution, and align initiatives with business objectives and performance metrics.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 5+ years in order entry or customer service, and 5 years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college accounting classes preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years Order Entry and/or Customer Service experience.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee order management operations in a seven-day-per-week environment.
• Deliver world-class service and resolve customer inquiries and issues promptly.
• Coach and develop Customer Relations Representatives to hit service goals.
• Monitor KPIs and implement action plans for continuous improvement.
• Manage order entry systems for accuracy and reliability.
• Coordinate store openings and closings across Quality Control Centers.
• Communicate operational changes and oversee specialized order fulfillment.
• Develop and execute departmental strategies aligned with customer experience.
• Analyze feedback and data to identify process improvements.
• Prepare and communicate operational and sales reports for decision-making.
• Partner in system design and testing for ordering and support processes.
• Serve as escalation point for complex issues and lead special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning & prioritization

Financial & business acumen

Communication skills

Problem solving

Process improvement

Talent development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college accounting classes preferred

Job description

What's Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John's team today!

Job Summary

The Manager, Customer Relations is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing Customer Relations team focused on delivering exceptional service and support to Papa Johns restaurants and Quality Control Centers (QCCs). This role oversees end-to-end order management operations, ensuring order accuracy, timely issue resolution, and seamless communication between restaurants, distribution centers, and internal business partners. The Manager drives customer satisfaction through proactive problem-solving, process improvement, service excellence, team development, and operational execution while supporting key business objectives and performance metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee order management operations in a seven-day-per-week environment, ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient order processing for all customers.
• Champion a customer-first culture by delivering world-class service and ensuring prompt resolution of customer inquiries, escalations, order discrepancies, and service-related issues.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Customer Relations Representatives to achieve service, performance, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Monitor and manage departmental performance metrics, service levels, and key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in management and integrity of order entry systems to ensure accurate order processing and operational reliability.
• Coordinate and manage new store openings and store closings across multiple Quality Control Centers.
• Manage the processing and communication of operational changes to ensure accuracy and timely implementation.
• Oversee the processing and fulfillment of non-traditional and specialized orders, ensuring exceptional service and operational compliance.
• Develop, implement, and execute departmental strategies, goals, and initiatives that align with organizational objectives and customer experience priorities.
• Analyze customer feedback, service trends, and operational data to identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced customer support.
• Prepare, analyze, and communicate operational reports, sales information, and performance data to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate in the design, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of systems and processes impacting restaurant ordering and customer support functions.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex customer service, order management, and operational issues, ensuring effective and timely resolution.
• Lead special projects and other duties as assigned in support of customer experience, and operational excellence.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting. Some college level accounting classes are preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years Order Entry and/or Customer Service experience
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Functional Skills

• Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence
• Planning & Prioritization: highest impact, highest value
• Financial & Business Acumen
• Communicates Effectively and Candidly
• Problem Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions
• Process Improvement: Strive to continually improve
• Ability to build and leverage talent
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise
• Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders
• Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects

Our Values

• EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
• DO THE RIGHT THING - We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
• PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first
• INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
• HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together

Our Core Competencies

• CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
• RESULTS DRIVEN - We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
• BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
• WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively