<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>
<p>We are looking for a Customer Accounts Specialist to support business customers by managing orders with accuracy, urgency, and a high level of service in Oxford area. This position plays a key role in keeping account activity organized from order receipt through final delivery while maintaining clear communication with customers and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings strong spreadsheet skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee assigned customer accounts throughout the full order lifecycle, from order entry and confirmation to shipment coordination and completion.</p><p>• Enter, update, and maintain order information across ERP tools, customer-facing portals, and related account management systems.</p><p>• Track inventory levels, open orders, and delivery schedules to spot potential issues early and help prevent service disruptions.</p><p>• Resolve account concerns such as shipment exceptions, product returns, credit requests, claims, and order discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Work closely with carriers and internal partners to arrange shipments, replacements, return activity, and required transportation documents.</p><p>• Keep customers informed about product availability, expected turnaround times, and any changes that may affect delivery commitments.</p><p>• Maintain accurate account records, including shipping preferences, routing details, and customer-specific instructions.</p><p>• Build and analyze Excel reports, including pivot table summaries, to monitor orders, inventory activity, backorders, and shipment performance.</p><p>• Partner with Sales, Operations, Production, Logistics, Accounting, and IT to support efficient and accurate fulfillment.</p><p>• Recommend practical process improvements while maintaining strong attention to detail and accountability across assigned accounts.</p>