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Customer Service Team Lead

nVent · New Berlin, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How would you onboard a new customer service rep so they're ready to take orders on their own?

What they are checking: Whether they can build structured training that leads to consistent work.

Tell me about a standard work process you wrote or improved for a customer service team.

What they are checking: Whether they create clear processes that reduce errors and variation.

How do you work with shipping and production when an order is at risk of being late?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate across teams early instead of reacting after the miss.

Tell me about a process or ERP improvement you suggested that made the team faster.

What they are checking: Whether they look for ways to improve order management, not just keep up.

How do you stay organized when orders come in by email, phone and the ERP at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they manage high volume across channels without dropping orders.

What would you do

A distributor calls upset that an expedited order missed its date. How do you handle the call?

What they are checking: Whether they can calm a partner and find real answers rather than making promises.

How do you handle a pricing question when the customer's price doesn't match the system?

What they are checking: Whether they resolve pricing issues carefully without giving away margin or upsetting the customer.

A rep on your team is missing benchmark goals. How do you address it?

What they are checking: Whether they coach performance fairly and with specifics.

About the work

What ERP or order management systems have you used, and what did you do in them day to day?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable processing orders and tracking shipments in an ERP.

How do you handle freight inquiries and claims?

What they are checking: Whether they understand freight issues common in manufacturing customer service.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE: • Serve as the primary contact for partner concerns related to customer issues, including expedites, freight inquiries, pricing questions, and order concerns. • Lead onboarding and ongoing training for Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) as well as help develop, maintain, and train teams on standardized work processes and procedures. • Partner with the Customer Care Manager to improve customer service processes, ERP systems, and order management workflows. • Act as backup to the Sales Support Supervisor when needed. • Process distributor orders received through multiple channels, including email, phone, ERP System. • Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, production, and shipping teams to resolve customer and delivery-related issues. • Monitor order status and shipment schedules to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. • Deliver responsive, professional customer support while meeting team benchmark goals. YOU HAVE: • 3+ years of customer service experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. • Experience with ERP systems and/or order management software. • Proven track record to handle customer concerns professionally and empathetically. • Strong attention to detail as well as strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across functions. • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment. WE HAVE: • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com . • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: • Innovative & adaptable • Dedicated to absolute integrity • Focused on the customer first • Respectful and team oriented • Optimistic and energizing • Accountable for performance • Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance. • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match. • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-CS1 #LI-HYBRID

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