Customer Service Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Customer Service function while also handling vendor communication, order flow, inventory accuracy, and select administrative tasks previously handled by the Vice President.
- Oversee customer operations and ensure effective communication across all departments.
- Serve as a point of contact for major accounts ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term retention.
- Deliver outstanding service throughout the entire order process.
- Liaise with sales, logistics, accounting, and production to deliver excellent customer experiences.
- Collaborate with production, development and designers to resolve customer issues and ensure satisfaction.
- Understand product details, industry expectations, and proactively resolve client issues.
- Guide the customer service function and supervise Customer Service Associates.
- Oversee customer support for all existing and future clients.
- Edit and enter customer orders accurately while maintaining pricing models.
- Lead and manage sales orders and sales invoicing.
- Tracking and reporting on order status and logistics updates, coordinating closely with production, logistics, and warehouse teams.
- Handle challenging customer interactions professionally, focusing on resolution and maintaining brand integrity.
- Strengthen customer relationships through courteous interactions and proactive outreach.
- Partner with Sales to suggest opportunities for complementary items, special offerings, or reorders.
- Oversee showroom inventory control.
- Support basic inventory analysis.
- Assist in documenting and refining SOPs to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Provide backup administrative support for executive projects.
- Other duties as may be assigned by leadership to support the evolving needs of the business.
- Partnering with Logistics in the negotiation of contracts with shipping carriers and vendors.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience in customer service within the
furniture or furniture-related industry is required. - Proven ability to manage key accounts and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Strong understanding of office operations and employee communication.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace.
Benefits
- Health Compensation
- Retirement Plan
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- Short-Term Disability
- Life and Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Pay based on experience; $50k-$75k