Customer Solutions Lead

Perfetti Van Melle • Erlanger, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle (makers of Mentos and Airheads!) is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum with global brands that are being enjoyed in more than 150 countries worldwide. We’re currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Customer Solutions Lead to join our Supply Chain team. The Customer Solutions Lead is responsible for overseeing the day to day activities for their assigned team of analysts dedicated to a specific customer channel in order to enhance partnerships within the customer base and improve Customer Service Metrics. This role will be responsible for developing new policies or procedures to improve the quality of service provided while ensuring existing policies and procedures reflect current ways of working.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years experience of Customer Solutions or related role.
• Strong SAP experience required, S/4HANA experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide coaching and support to their teams while managing their own book of customer accounts.
• Effective communication, written, verbal, and interpersonal with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to resolve customer issues quickly while also motivating their team to provide excellent service at all times.
• Solid understanding of customer service processes in FMCG Retail and Wholesale space.
• Ability to enhance partnerships with customers to enable business growth.
• Good business and financial acumen.
• Development and analysis of process/business scorecards to leverage data and KPIs to drive business improvements.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to interact with key customers.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day to day activities for their assigned team of analysts dedicated to a specific customer channel in order to enhance partnerships within the customer base and improve Customer Service Metrics.
• Developing new policies or procedures to improve the quality of service provided while ensuring existing policies and procedures reflect current ways of working.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that customer service issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.
• Organize and conduct training sessions for new employees on department policies and procedures as outlined in the team member onboarding guide.
• Maintain and communicate service metrics to leadership team, and make recommendations for improvement where needed.
• Recommend and implement process improvement ideas to increase efficiency and effectiveness of assigned team.
• Establish goals, plans and assignments for each team member to complete annually and reviewed during monthly 1:1 meetings.
• Managed assigned book of customers with high quality customer service.

Benefits

• PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay it forward time off
• 13 paid holidays
• Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
• Modest monthly candy allotment (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with low premiums and incentives
• HSA or FSA options
• 401k with Company Match up to 8%
• Well-being subsidy up to $500 Annually
• Maternity & Paternity leave options
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Service Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed