Brodart

CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST

Brodart  •  Williamsport, PA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: ARCH - Williamsport, PA 17701
Position Type: 5 ADMIN SUPPORT WORKERSEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree or equivalent experience
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Full TimeThe Customer Solutions Specialist provides advanced support for internal and external customers, focusing on account configuration, workflow optimization, and technical solutions. This role ensures accurate account setup, resolves complex issues, and delivers a best-in-class customer experience through proactive engagement and consultative guidance. The position requires strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building strategic relationships.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for high-value or complex accounts, building strong relationships and understanding customer workflows and strategic goals.
- Lead advanced account configuration and setup, ensuring accuracy and alignment with customer requirements and Brodart’s workflow solutions.
- Conduct proactive business reviews with assigned customers, preparing reports, analyzing trends, and recommending solutions to enhance customer experience.
- Manage complex service activities such as contract renewals, inventory adjustments, billing resolution, and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to identify growth opportunities, report on customer trends, and contribute to product development initiatives.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of Brodart’s technical products, support protocols, and departmental procedures.
- Lead training sessions for customers or internal staff.
- Support other functions within the Customer Care group as needed and mentor junior team members.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Provide input for responses to RFPs, product literature, training documentation, and service brochures.

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Library Science, or related field; equivalent experience within the library industry may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3–5 years of public library book distribution customer service experience, demonstrating success in managing complex accounts and projects.
- 2 -5 years of experience in library cataloging (including the creation of MARC records) and physical processing of printed book materials to meet library standards is preferred.
- Strong expertise in account configuration and workflow solutions.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to develop creative solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word) and enterprise systems (e.g. Oracle).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Highly organized with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all organizational levels.
- Remote work environment with significant virtual communication.
- Occasional travel to corporate headquarters.
- Must be able to reliably work independently.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Brodart Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Brodart

About Brodart

Brodart knows libraries.

We understand the challenges that libraries face every day: budgets, staffing, and meeting patrons'​ evolving needs, to name a few. Our entire focus as a company is on identifying and helping to address those needs. From custom-made furniture, to shelf-ready books, and expertly curated supplies, Brodart helps libraries serve their patrons successfully.

Books & Library Services

From opening day to every day. With Brodart, libraries receive the titles that their patrons want, with the flexibility to adapt lists as required, options for lease or purchase, shelf-ready materials processed to exact specifications, and fully customized title-in-hand cataloging. Our opening day collection services feature professional guidance from proposal through delivery.

Custom Furniture

Brodart furniture features an equal mix of quality and style, enhancing patrons'​ library experience with innovative shelving systems, display products, collaboration furniture, and more. All furniture is made in the USA in our Northeastern Pennsylvania factory. For complex installations, our network of furniture dealers provides comprehensive project management and design support.

Supplies & Furnishings

We offer the latest supplies and furnishings for today's needs and tomorrow's initiatives. Our product portfolio addresses a range of unique applications, including self-processing, archival, security, learning commons, reading and study, early learning, and STEAM/Makerspace.

Industry
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Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Williamsport, PA
Year Founded
1939
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