Customer Service Representative

Description:

Location: Bartlesville, OK

Schedule:

• Full-Time, Monday through Friday
• Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• One position available: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Position Summary

The Customer Experience Representative serves as a primary point of contact for customers and consumers through our national phone queue. This position is responsible for handling incoming calls, responding to customer inquiries, documenting interactions, creating Salesforce cases, and assisting with online review responses. Successful candidates thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong communication skills, and have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.

Essential Responsibilities

• Answers inbound customer and consumer phone calls professionally and efficiently.
• Provide timely and accurate support for product questions, order inquiries, service concerns, and general customer requests.
• Creates customer and consumer cases within Salesforce.
• Document customer interactions thoroughly and accurately.
• Monitor and respond to online reviews in a professional and brand-appropriate manner.
• Escalate complex issues to appropriate departments when necessary.
• Follow established customer service procedures, workflows, and service standards.
• Assist with special projects, reporting, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and welcoming team culture.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent phone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using computers and multiple software applications simultaneously.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Preferred

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly desired to help support our growing customer base and enhance the customer experience.
• Experience working in Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Experience responding to customer reviews or social media inquiries.
• Experience in a high-volume phone environment.
• Experience supporting retail customers or consumers.

What Makes This Role Great

• Monday through Friday schedule. No weekends.
• Fun, supportive, and team-focused work environment.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing centralized Customer Experience organization.
• Meaningful work helping customers every day.
• Strong training and development opportunities.
• Collaborative culture where your voice and ideas matter.

Success in This Role

• Loves helping people.
• Stays calm under pressure.
• Enjoys working with a team.
• Communicates professionally and confidently.
• Can balance speed with accuracy.
• Takes ownership of customer concerns and follows issues through to resolution.
• Brings a positive, friendly attitude to work every day.

Compensation

• Hourly pay range of $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What GardenCore Offers You

• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About GardenCore

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products. The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. The Company has over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States.

GardenCore, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

GardenCore 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, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.