Customer Service Manager

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Mackenthun's Fine Foods - Lonsdale

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Lonsdale, Minnesota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Customer Service Manager oversees daily department operations, including staff management, e-commerce fulfillment, and customer issue resolution. They are responsible for fostering a high-performance culture while ensuring operational standards and financial goals are met.

Qualifications

You have 1-2 years of customer service management experience and a high school diploma or GED. You possess strong leadership, team-building, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple operations and maintain attention to detail.

Must Have Skills for ATS

E-commerce

food safety

delivery logistics

cash handling

Job Description

Description

The Customer Experience Manager is responsible for overseeing the Customer Service department, including managing a team of Customer Service Managers, Cashiers and Courtesy Clerks.  This role ensures the smooth operation of the customer service function across multiple platforms including E-Commerce, delivering exceptional service to customers while fostering a high-performing team. The Manager will be tasked with strategic planning, team development, performance monitoring, and ensuring that each team meets its goals in line with the Mackenthun’s brand and customer experience standards.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Oversee the Customer Service department, including Cashiers and Courtesy Clerks
  • Supervise, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a positive, high-performance culture.
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training across all areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with Mackenthun’s values.
  • Manage team performance through goal setting, evaluations, coaching, and corrective action when needed.
  • Ensure all team members have the tools, training, and resources needed to succeed.

Strategic Operations & Customer Experience

  • Assist in developing and implementing strategies to enhance customer experience across all platforms, including storefront and fundraising.
  • Oversee day-to-day e-commerce operations, including online ordering, product availability, order accuracy, and fulfillment coordination
  • Support growth of e-commerce revenue by ensuring a seamless customer experience, minimizing order issues, and collaborating on initiatives that drive online sales
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all online shopping activity, including customer inquiries, issue resolution, and escalation management
  • Address and resolve customer complaints, escalations, and concerns, ensuring a positive experience at every touchpoint.
  • Ensure staff and customers receive accurate information and support.

Policy Development & Implementation

  • Assist in enforcing customer service policies aligned with company values, ensuring consistency across store and e-commerce operations.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

  • Collaborate with leadership, operations, and marketing to integrate customer service and logistics and e-commerce functions.
  • Partner with HR to ensure compliance with labor regulations, including scheduling, safety training, and policy enforcement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
  • Foster a collaborative environment that promotes accountability, teamwork, and growth.

Financial Responsibilities

  • Oversee cash handling, cash drawer management, and balancing of tills.
  • Support financial performance by optimizing staffing levels and controlling operational costs.

Other Duties

  • Provide hands-on support in customer interactions across store and delivery services.
  • Assist with special events, including bagging, fundraisers, and marketing initiatives (e.g. delivery promotions).
  • Ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety across all customer service platforms.
  • Perform other duties as needed to support store operations and business objectives.

Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma or GED required; Hospitality, Management, or related field preferred.
  • Experience: 1-2 years of customer service management experience preferred
  • Skills:
    • Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to work cooperatively cross-functionally.
    • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
    • Ability to manage multiple operations and teams while maintaining attention to detail and service quality.
    • Strong understanding of food safety, delivery logistics, and customer service principles.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to stand, walk, and move frequently throughout the day.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and handle physical tasks 
  • Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including outdoor settings on occasion

Work Environment

  • Ability to work across different work environments: adapting to varying customer needs and operational demands.

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Mackenthun's Fine Foods - Lonsdale

Family owned and operated grocery store since 1917. Mackenthun's Fine Foods is a full-service supermarket with all the convenience of the big city, but inside the doors you'll still find the old-fashion pride of a small-town butcher shop. Their award-winning meat department and homemade sausage have won national acclaim and they are dedicated to making every batch of delicious homemade sausage the same as it was in the early 1900s. Mackenthun's offers catering, full-service deli, educational classes, sushi, certified organic produce, scratch bakery, custom decorated cakes, fresh fish, full-service meat department, floral & gifts, pharmacy, Caribou Coffee, Dietician and much more!
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