<p><strong>Customer Service Lead</strong></p><p><em>Coxsackie, NY | Contract Opportunity</em></p><p><br></p><p>Are you a customer service professional who loves creating order, improving processes, and leading by example? We're partnering with a growing manufacturing organization in <strong>Coxsackie, NY </strong>seeking a <strong>Customer Service Lead </strong>who can elevate the customer experience while helping shape the future of the department.</p><p><br></p><p>This is more than a traditional customer service role. You'll serve as a key resource for customers, collaborate across multiple departments, streamline processes, develop standard operating procedures, and help build a customer service function that is efficient, responsive, and best-in-class. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and is excited by the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><strong>Lead Process Improvement & Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to create consistency, efficiency, and scalability.</li><li>Evaluate and modernize current customer service processes, workflows, and strategies.</li><li>Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions that enhance service quality and operational performance.</li><li>Help establish best practices and support the ongoing growth of the customer service function.</li></ul><p><strong>Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Become a trusted product resource and assist customers with product applications, order quantities, and related inquiries.</li><li>Respond promptly and professionally to customer requests while ensuring a high level of service and satisfaction.</li><li>Manage customer orders from entry through fulfillment, verifying pricing, shipping instructions, warehouse selection, and delivery requirements.</li><li>Prepare quotations, samples, and other customer requests accurately and efficiently.</li></ul><p><strong>Drive Operational Excellence</strong></p><ul><li>Partner closely with sales, operations, production, shipping, and warehouse teams to ensure customer expectations are met.</li><li>Monitor daily customer service and shipping activity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.</li><li>Track customer concerns, order discrepancies, and service trends while maintaining detailed documentation.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, accountability, and responsiveness across all customer-facing processes.</li></ul>