Senior Customer Success Specialist

Smithfield Foods • Suffolk, VA

2d

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING: Are you passionate about building strong, lasting relationships with customers and driving service excellence? As a Senior Customer Success Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our top corporate accounts and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, you'll be responsible for managing the entire order process — from entry to delivery — ensuring we meet our #1 priority: highest case fill rates and on-time delivery. We’re looking for a problem-solver with strong communication skills, who is approachable, customer-focused, and committed to delivering outstanding service at every step. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership and make a direct impact on our customers’ success. If you're ready to make a difference and grow in a customer-centric role, this is the position for you! WHAT YOU'LL DO: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years’ relevant experience in an analytical role; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multi-task with many competing day-to-day activities with competing priorities.
• Flexibility to adapt to a varied work schedule.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Requires travel, up to 15% of the time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to accept constructive feedback.
• Ability to coach, lead and manage under conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Effective change management skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be kind, respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• "Can" do attitude and solutions driven.

Responsibilities

• Order Lifecycle Management: Guide the order process from entry to delivery, both domestically and internationally. Ensure adherence to order management policies to reduce errors and maximize supply chain efficiency.
• Collaboration & Problem Resolution: Partner with Supply Chain and Transportation to reduce shortages, late deliveries, and OTIF deductions. Address customer shortages with root cause analysis and recovery options. Provide updates to customers, sales, and brokers on order status.
• Data Accuracy & Process Support: Maintain accurate Customer Master Data to avoid delays in order entry. Assist Loss Prevention with issues related to incorrect or rejected orders. Work with Distribution Centers and Plants to prioritize orders and manage matrix leveling.
• Relationship Building & Communication: Develop strong, trusted relationships with customers through proactive communication. Manage high volumes of requests, ensuring prompt issue resolution. Host calls with sales, supply chain partners, and customers to address concerns.
• Account Ownership & Growth: Own customer accounts, maintaining accurate notes and tracking performance metrics. Promote increased order size, direct plant shipments, and customer programs. Manage order trackers to ensure visibility on shortages and delivery issues.
• Leadership & Team Support: Act as an escalation point for direct reports and supply chain partners. Support Team Leads in training and mentoring to align with the company vision and goals. Embrace change and promote the vision across the team.
• Customer Service Excellence: Deliver world-class customer service, exceeding expectations and creating “wow” moments. Present performance data on OTIF and fill rates, along with root cause analysis and countermeasures for improvement.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees