Print Customer Service Team Manager

Veritiv; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Veritiv, a leading packaging and print solutions provider, seeks a Print Customer Service Team Manager to lead a Customer Experience team in a hybrid role. You will ensure timely order processing, handle escalations, and coach staff to deliver exceptional service while collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Finance to meet customer expectations.

You will drive training, implement new processes, and monitor team performance using Veritiv tools.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and diplomacy skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work without supervision; lead and influence development.
• High integrity and strong customer service orientation.
• Extensive knowledge of company products and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of the Customer Experience team.
• Process orders timely and respond to inquiries regarding orders and product availability.
• Promote professional telephone and email etiquette in all communications.
• Resolve escalated issues by coordinating with Sales, Operations, Finance, and other departments.
• Coach the team on preventative steps and staff development.
• Lead, train, and discipline staff as needed; oversee appraisals and growth.
• Ensure the team uses Veritiv tools and maintain clear goals.
• Guide the team through changes and manage workload with reporting tools.
• Support recruitment and selection of new hires within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Technical skills

Decision making

Conflict management

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Print Customer Service Team Manager will manage an assigned Customer Service team that includes evaluation, coaching, training, development, and staffing to ensure operational excellence. This role will work closely with the Customer Service team, Sales Reps, and customers to ensure customer expectations are met and continually strives to improve the customer experience.

HYBRID ROLE

Job Purpose

Our Print Customer Service Team Manager will manage an assigned Customer Service team that includes evaluation, coaching, training, development, and staffing to ensure operational excellence. This role will work closely with the Customer Service team, Sales Reps, and customers to ensure customer expectations are met and continually strives to improve the customer experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Customer Experience team daily activities, including but not limited to:
• Timely order processing, confirmations, responding to requests for information regarding orders, product availability, and all other internal and external customer inquiries.
• Use and promote proper telephone and email etiquette to answer calls and emails in a timely, polite, and professional manner.
• Resolve escalated issues by working effectively with all other departments including Sales, Operations, Finance, etc.
• Coach the team on preventative steps to take in the future.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline employees as necessary, including but not limited to:
  • Responsible for written appraisals, growth, and development
  • Implement and train on new processes, policies, and products
• Ensure the Customer Experience team is using all available Veritiv tools.
• Create, monitor, and review Customer Experience team and individual goals.
• Lead team through change.
• Staff Customer Experience team to meet business needs by utilizing the available reporting tools to review workload to ensure a balance between customer experience professionals.
• Maintain open lines of communication with internal and external customers by monthly calls with sales management and top accounts.
• Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of new hires within the department.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Ability to work without supervision and provide technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing, and overseeing activities to meet business needs
• Must be able to lead a team and influence development
• Excellent computer and technical skills
• High Integrity
• Requires extensive knowledge of company products and procedures
• Decision-making skills and independent judgment
• Ability to manage conflict

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of related experience of successful supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports, as well as size up new talent.
• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experienced in providing leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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