Director of Customer Experience

About the Role At PSS Cross Country Infrastructure Solutions, every team member plays a critical role in delivering the products, equipment, and expertise that keep America’s infrastructure projects moving forward. The Director of Customer Experience is responsible for building and scaling a best‑in‑class customer experience model across the organization. This role transforms customer experience from an individual skill into a repeatable operating system by partnering with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Branch Leadership to improve responsiveness, accountability, service consistency, and operational execution. The position plays a key role in improving customer retention, strengthening service delivery, and building scalable processes, training programs, and performance metrics that reinforce the company’s culture and values. The ideal candidate understands that exceptional customer experience in industrial distribution is built on urgency, ownership, communication, problem‑solving, and reliability. This position reports to executive leadership and operates in a fast‑paced, multi‑branch environment. What You’ll Do Customer Experience Strategy & Execution Develop and implement a company‑wide customer experience strategy aligned with business objectives and operational goals. Standardize customer experience expectations across branches and business units. Build scalable service playbooks, escalation processes, and customer ownership standards. Drive consistency in responsiveness, communication, issue resolution, and service recovery. Establish customer experience initiatives that support long‑term customer retention and trust. Operational Service Excellence Partner with branch leadership and operations teams to improve customer‑facing execution. Identify friction points throughout the customer journey and implement process improvements. Improve service responsiveness, issue resolution speed, and cross‑functional coordination. Lead initiatives focused on reducing customer effort while increasing trust and reliability. Promote operational consistency and service excellence across multiple locations. Training & Capability Development Partner with Human Resources and Training teams to develop customer experience training programs. Support customer‑facing employees, including Inside Sales, Branch Managers, and Operations personnel. Develop reinforcement and certification programs tied to customer experience standards. Foster a culture of customer ownership and proactive problem‑solving. Ensure customer experience expectations are embedded throughout the organization. Metrics, Analytics & Continuous Improvement Develop and maintain customer experience metrics and performance dashboards. Monitor customer retention, response times, service recovery effectiveness, customer satisfaction trends, and Net Promoter Score (NPS). Analyze customer and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement. Measure the effectiveness of customer experience initiatives and communicate results to leadership. Utilize data‑driven insights to prioritize strategic initiatives and resource allocation. Cross‑Functional Leadership Serve as a connector between Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, and Branch Leadership. Lead customer experience improvement initiatives across the organization. Build strong relationships with branch teams and field leadership. Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels to drive results. What You Bring Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (e.g., Social Security card, passport, or other acceptable I‑9 documents). Bachelor’s degree preferred. 7+ years of leadership experience in industrial distribution, supply chain, customer operations, or related operational environments. Strong understanding of branch operations and customer‑facing workflows. Experience building scalable processes, training programs, and service systems. Experience leading customer experience, operational excellence, or transformation initiatives. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership abilities. Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organizational levels. Experience developing KPIs, operational dashboards, and performance metrics preferred. Familiarity with ERP systems, customer analytics, and multi‑location operations preferred. Experience within industrial distribution, PVF, MRO, or technical sales environments preferred. Working Conditions Primarily office‑based role with periodic travel to branch locations and customer sites. Time‑sensitive initiatives and business priorities may require occasional overtime. Frequent collaboration with branch teams, operations leadership, and executive stakeholders. Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work. Ability to travel as business needs require. Benefits PPO Medical & Dental Plans Vision Insurance Company‑Paid Basic Life & AD&D Voluntary Life & AD&D Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health & Dependent Care Generous 401(k) with Company Match Equal Opportunity Employer PSS Cross Country Infrastructure Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Company Statement: PSS Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pipeline Supply Service LLC