Customer Experience Specialist (Apparel)

Truewerk

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Denver, Colorado

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Customer Experience Specialist will manage customer interactions via tickets, chats, and phone calls while proactively handling returns, exchanges, and order fulfillment. They will also collaborate with internal teams to identify friction points and share customer feedback to drive continuous product and process improvements.

Qualifications

TRUEWERK is seeking a Customer Experience Specialist passionate about apparel and skilled trades. The role involves providing excellent customer service, managing returns and exchanges, and collaborating with internal teams to improve customer experience. Ideal candidates have experience in retail apparel or related industries and familiarity with customer support platforms.

Job Description

Company Description

At TRUEWERK, we believe craftsmanship is a mindset that should be applied to every endeavor. We value precision in the details, discipline in the process, and a commitment to excellence whether we’re building a house or a spreadsheet.

We believe the people whose skilled, physical work keeps our society running deserve gear that mirrors the tremendous value they create. We meticulously design, test, and refine every product to optimize performance and reflect the pride and professionalism of the people who rely on it.

We serve customers across the U.S. and Canada through TRUEWERK.com, Amazon, and a growing network of retail and enterprise partners. Backed by a dedicated team of about 50 employees and a strong growth trajectory, we’re building a company – and a culture – grounded in performance, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

We’re looking for a passionate, product-oriented Customer Experience Specialist in the Denver, Colorado area with a love of apparel and a strong respect for the skilled trades to be an advocate for our customers. 

With a focus on anticipating customer needs, you’ll partner with internal and external teams to solve problems and deliver top-notch service at all customer touch points. 

This is an early- to mid-career position reporting to the Customer Experience Lead and working closely with the marketing, product, and enterprise teams to provide unparalleled customer support.

This is a full-time nonexempt (hourly) position requiring an in-office presence at our headquarters in Denver, Colorado at least one week per month, with the option to work remotely based on business needs.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Make their day: Create stellar interactions with our customers by enthusiastically responding to tickets, chats, and phone calls and routing customer inquiries in FreshDesk to continue to deliver Truewerk’s promise of industry-leading customer service.

  • Own it: Delight your customers by proactively managing returns, exchanges, and order fulfillment on the direct-to-consumer side of the business. Spread the love by diving into ways you can provide additional support to our enterprise and sales teams when needed.

  • Collaborate: Identify friction points in your day-to-day work and partner with coworkers, vendors, and business partners to streamline and improve the tools and processes that impact the customer journey.

  • Bring it home: Share customer feedback with our marketing, sales, product, and operations teams to help us continuously improve our technical workwear systems based on your first-hand insight into our customers’ experiences. 

Qualifications

We see a great opportunity for someone coming from the retail apparel, outdoor/performance gear, or trade-adjacent industries, where - like at TRUEWERK - you’re EARNING IT everyday with your outstanding product knowledge and stellar customer relationships.
 

Must Have

  • 1 year experience in Customer Service or Customer Experience
  • Inbound phone call handing experience
  • Experience with customer support platforms (e.g., Gorgias, Zendesk, Freshdesk).
  • Proficient with Mac OS and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)

Preferred

  • Familiarity, exposure, interest, or personal experience with the skilled trades
  • Experience with apparel, uniform, or outdoor products; retail experience is beneficial
  • Familiarity with Shopify, NetSuite, Slack, Yotpo, and Loop (return software)
  • Experience working in a hybrid or remote work environment

Bonus

  • Experience in ecommerce or with a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand
  • Multichannel experience (phone, sms, email, chat, social) 
  • Familiar with KPIs and metric-based customer service objectives

Work Location and Schedule 

  • Candidates must be able to work in our Denver office a minimum of one week per month 
  • Candidates must be able to work a 40-hour schedule that meets the needs of our customer and business. Our hours of operation are: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Weekends from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Additional Information

TRUEWERK is committed to providing fair and competitive compensation through a combination of base salary and performance-based bonuses. Other benefits include but are not limited to: 

  • Employer-paid medical (HDHP & PPO options) and dental plans
  • Optional vision, pet, accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospitalization insurance
  • Company-sponsored life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • Affordable coverage for dependents and domestic partners
  • HSA with monthly employer contribution
  • FSA, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (free mental health, financial, and legal counseling)
  • Professional development reimbursement program
  • Volunteer and community-building opportunities
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Monthly hybrid work stipend
  • Hybrid working schedule (with great snacks!)
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Unlimited PTO policy and paid company holidays
  • Free workwear for you and discounts for friends and family!

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour base pay + bonus

Applications for this role are expected to be accepted through April 17, 2026

TRUEWERK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at TRUEWERK are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, religion, family or parental status, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws.

  • Compensation: USD 22 - USD 24 - hourly
  • Truewerk

    At TRUEWERK, we believe craftsmanship is a mindset that should be applied to every endeavor. We value precision in the details, discipline in the process, and a commitment to excellence whether we’re working on a jobsite or in an office, or pursuing any demanding challenge. We believe the people whose skilled, physical work keeps our society running deserve gear that mirrors the tremendous value they create. We meticulously design, test, and refine every product to optimize performance and reflect the pride and professionalism of the people who rely on it. We believe performance matters, and what we wear should never hold us back. We engineer our workwear to increase capability, move naturally with the body, adapt to variable conditions, and fade into the background when it’s time for the real work to begin. Born in the trades and shaped by the Rocky Mountains, TRUEWERK remains committed to performance, integrity, and continuous improvement, because everything we make is Built Like It Matters.
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