Customer Service Representative

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Customer Success Representative, you'll be part of a dynamic team where your contributions to providing premier customer care are valued, and your professional development is prioritized. This position will support customers within our windows and doors business unit. Join us and become an integral part of our winning team.

This is a hybrid role, based out of a plant location. Position will require 2 days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Customer Support: Serve direct customers and consumers by providing product and service assistance and resolving issues to ensure a high-quality customer experience. Take personal responsibility for each interaction, regardless of brand, to ensure customer needs are met from initial order receipt through delivery, invoicing, and warranty. Complete all assigned responsibilities within the requested timeframes.

Account management:  Ensure leadership and sales team members are informed of pertinent activities related to each customer account. Monitor orders using routine exception reports and intervene as necessary to ensure smooth processing and maximum customer satisfaction.

Information Accuracy: Provide customers with accurate information regarding pricing, market conditions, product updates, and any other factors that may impact their order. Ensure clear communication and understanding of any changes or issues. Encourage use of portal, as appropriate.

Issue Resolution: Assist customers and sales team members with inquiries or problems concerning their orders, such as quality, delivery coordination, product availability, pricing, and billing. Provide prompt and efficient responses to ensure swift resolution.

Technical Support: Offer product technical information to respond to customer inquiries and recommend alternative materials or products when necessary. Connect customers with qualified divisional personnel for more sophisticated technical inquiries.

Collaboration: Partner with sales and operations teams to ensure a premier customer experience is achieved through effective communication and collaboration.

Escalation Management : Promptly engage Team Leads when appropriate to ensure escalated issues are promptly addressed.

Training : Assist with training sessions for CSRs focused on enhancing soft skills, product knowledge, and system proficiency. Assist with onboarding and training new employees. Lead customer training sessions on the use of configurators or portals.

Continuous Improvement : Support colleagues by contributing to process improvements and special projects aimed at increasing customer satisfaction and optimizing internal workflows.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education : High School Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Experience : 1-2 years of proven direct customer and consumer support experience, preferably in the building products industry.
• Industry Knowledge : Understanding of the building products industry and sales management experience in dealer, distribution, and/or two-step channel segments prefer. 
• Technical Proficiency : Proficient in telecom software; Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?  

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we  live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.