Customer Service Manager
Tracking Code 12201-159 Job Description At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your childs cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! Were one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the worlds most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.
With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industrys best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
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**Position Overview**
A Sales and Operations Support Manger will manage tactical and strategic processes associated with a focused team of Customer Centered Services (CCS). This team will consist of between 6 and 12 associates assigned to a specific customer base and who will act as a strategic contact for those customers. A manager will ensure their team is compliant with standard work practices consistent with the defined organizational norm. They will continuously align the standard operating procedures with the overall organization as they lead their teams to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, financial and operational objectives.
**Position Responsibilities** *include but are not limited to the following.*
* Lead the screening and interviewing of customer service associates
* Define the training required for local customer service associates, including but not limited to,
* Providing new hire orientation training for all potential customer service associates
* Providing feedback on and tracking the performance of customer-related tasks by the customer service associates
* Evaluating and appraising the customer service associates performance
* Providing specific training on the use of Microsoft Office, SAP, and inventory management techniques
* Providing coaching and training on relationship management skills and communication behaviors
* Monitor and manage the workload for the local team
* Manage responsiveness and relationships with all internal and external customers
* Ensure compliance with all Company policies, procedures and processes
* Lead and drive the local focus on Lean Sigma in all aspects of daily business processes based on the continuous improvement culture of CCS
* Achieve all goals associated with cash flow for GPI
* Goals include Accounts receivables and working capital management
* All other duties as assigned
*This Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties, as assigned by immediate manager and other management personnel.*
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. **.**
Required Skills
* 3+ years of demonstrated positive team leadership and supervisory experience
* Demonstrated ability to train and develop others
* Solid understanding of customer account management
* Demonstrated understanding of and ability to manage the impact of order fulfillment on cash flow
* Overall understanding and experience with ERP business applications. A strong knowledge of SAP is highly recommended
* Folding carton experience, desired
* Bi-lingual (Spanish), desired
* Salesforce experience, desired
* Tbox experience, desired
* Cad experience, desired
Required Experience
* Four-year degree in applicable field of study or compensatory work experience is required
* 5 years customer service experience
* Ability to multitask / strong organizational skills
* Inside sales experience
* Manufacturing experience, preferred
* Pricing/costing experience, preferred
Job Location Elgin, Illinois, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Salary Grade 93 ** Apply**
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