Work Shift: Day Pay Type: Salary Hourly Rate (if applicable): N/A Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): $103,000.00 - $133,700.00 JOB OVERVIEW: Blue Diamond Growers, “The Almond People”, headquartered in Sacramento, CA is a cooperative of approximately 3,000 California Almond Growers with sales exceeding $1.5 Billion annually.. Our team has a strong brand with an expanded retail presence both in the US and internationally, in addition to a strong B2B business activity with large food companies across the globe. We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Customer Service, to lead a team of two managers and over 15 account representatives in successful execution of post-sale activities. This role is key to ensuring strong customer relationships with new and existing customers with a focus in CPG, Branded and Ingredients business. RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Build and lead a high-performing global customer service team by hiring, coaching, and developing talent; set clear expectations, performance standards, and measurable goals aligned to business objectives. Design and implement a customer service capability framework aligned to customer segmentation, ensuring the team delivers differentiated and scalable service levels/ Drive performance through data and accountability, owning KPIs such as OTIF, A/R, EDI adoption, inventory health, and customer scorecards; implement corrective actions based on root-cause analysis. Lead continuous improvement initiatives by developing and standardizing efficient, repeatable processes that enhance productivity, reduce variability, and improve service outcomes. Serve as a strategic cross-functional leader, partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Planning to align priorities, remove barriers, and optimize the end-to-end customer experience. Lead organizational change efforts to advance customer service capabilities; influence stakeholders and ensure adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models. Act as the escalation point for complex customer and operational issues, driving resolution and implementing sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence. Partner with Demand Planning and Supply Chain to improve forecast alignment, order execution, and service reliability based on lead times and planning parameters. Champion the implementation and adoption of systems and tools that enhance operational planning, visibility, and efficiency in collaboration with Global Supply and IT. Embed a strong commercial mindset within the function, partnering with Sales to support revenue targets, pipeline growth, and strategic account development. Lead customer service response during critical business events, including recalls and supply disruptions; ensure effective communication, documentation, and continuous improvement through post-event analysis. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree 10 years of customer service experience handling global B2B customer accounts preferably in CPG, Branded, Ingredients. High degree of strategic and analytical capability, agile and forward thinking, including the ability to analyze complex customer service issues, that will help evolve the level of business acumen of the team. 3+ years Leadership or management experience and ability to drive change with a long-term perspective across multiple functions 5 years’ experience with direct people management and talent development Proven track record of cross functional project management leadership Demonstrated expertise with enterprise ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred Demonstrated ability to analyze, formulate and implement strategies and processes that significantly improve business performance Must be capable of strategically driving a nimble and agile team, exemplifying existing BDG values Must be able to work under pressure and be skilled at managing multiple priorities with flexibility to pivot as needed Must be able to gain the trust of internal and external customers; maintain their confidence Must be capable of exercising judgment and choosing appropriate trade-offs to achieve economic goals Be organized and detail oriented Must be able to work under pressure and can prioritize important and often competing issues Must be able to participate as an effective team member Must be comfortable maintaining direct personal contact with customers and have good verbal and written communication skills Advanced PC skills that include word processing, spreadsheet application knowledge, and database management Must be comfortable with logistic and warehousing issues PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES Bachelor’s degree in business, agribusiness, or related field of studies Supervisory experience Must have a basic understanding of the almond industry and Blue Diamond products, or the ability to grasp the fundamentals within a relatively short period of time SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 5-15 PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position requires up to 8 hours per day at a computer workstation. Must be able to walk around the plant and climb stairs. Ability to work extended days and/or weekends. WORK ENVIRONMENT Office environment. Respond to recurring peak workloads. Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability WHY BLUE DIAMOND? In addition to working at the world’s largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE . Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People! Ready to get started? Apply now! Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. About Blue Diamond In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values: To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers; To communicate directly and honestly; and To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment. More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture. Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion. We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world. After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value. You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.
