What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Manager position at The Cary Company?
Location: Addison, IL (On-site)
Reports to: Customer Service Manager
Compensation Range: $70-80k Annually Incentives & Benefits
(Compensation varies based on experience and education)
The Cary Company is seeking a working manager to lead a small but mighty Customer Relations team while actively handling customer interactions. This role blends hands-on service with leadership responsibilities, ensuring our customers receive exceptional support while the team meets and exceeds performance goals.
What You’ll DoLead & Supervise
- Directly supervise 3–4 Customer Relations Specialists, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
- Schedule and balance workloads to maintain service levels.
- Conduct daily huddles and weekly 1:1s to align priorities and address challenges.
- Handle escalated customer inquiries and complex order issues.
- Process orders, track shipments, and maintain CRM accuracy when needed to support peak demand.
- Monitor KPIs (response time, order accuracy, CSAT) and implement improvements.
- Resolve escalations diplomatically and ensure root-cause analysis for recurring issues.
- Partner with Sales, Warehouse, and Logistics to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Advocate for the customer in process improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 3 years in customer service management
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
- Proficiency in CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll be the bridge between leadership and frontline service, ensuring smooth operations while developing your team and maintaining Cary’s reputation for world-class customer care.
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and Supplemental Insurance
- Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- 401K Provision
- Profit Sharing
- HRA
- Cafeteria Plan
- Seasonal company sponsored events
- Work/Life Balance
- Childcare Reimbursement Program
- 9/80 Scheduling Option (following 1 year of employment)
- Flex Fridays (following 1 year of employment)
A little about the company
- Been around since 1895.
- Grown from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240.
- Locations in Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023).
- We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration.
- We have a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison.
- We have a strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing.
- Privately owned
We work to build autonomy, connectedness and confidence in your role
- Employees get 2-4 structured one-to-one meetings with their supervisor per year (replaces traditional performance review with a 2-way discussion)
- We have various committees employees can join (Culture Committee and Cary Cares)
- Fun Friday’s, Weekly Yoga, and other company events are some highlights (check out our Facebook page)
- Core Values: Growth, Positivity, Customer Driven, Spirited Work Ethic, In This Together
People that are successful in our culture/company have the following characteristics
- Positive/optimistic
- Open Minded, but still look for ways to make our systems better
- Curious/Inquisitive
- Customer-Focused (ease of doing business for our customers)
- Supportive of Co-workers
The Cary Company prides itself on its fun, upbeat culture, providing a comfortable work/life balance and a supportive team environment. Enjoy working at an steady pace, and with knowledgeable co-workers who together create a customer-centric and professional team.
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000