Houston, TX, US
Customer Experience Advocate
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions. Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
Shape your journey with us
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service and building strong customer relationships? MacGregor is looking to hire a detail-oriented and structured candidate with a customer-first mindset to join our Customer Experience team.
As a Customer Experience Advocate, you will be the primary point of contact for customers regarding spare parts requests. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to managing spare parts inquiries, creating requests for and providing quotes, processing and following up on orders, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to address challenges. Your focus will be on delivering prompt responses and ensuring on-time delivery within agreed lead times.
You will work in close collaboration with the Sales and the Spare Parts organizations. This role is part of our Global Services Division (GSD), and reports directly to the Senior Manager, Global Service Center. The position is located at our office in Houston, Texas.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for customer requests for spare parts, ensuring prompt responses
- Accurately process customer orders and notifications, ensuring all details are correctly entered
- Identify and address any challenges to on-time delivery by collaborating with colleagues to find solutions
- Build strong customer relationships to better understand their needs and provide tailored support
- Take ownership of challenges, ensuring commitments to customers are met and exceeded
- Log and manage claims, complaints, and non-conformances, working with colleagues to determine root causes, resolve issues quickly, and drive continuous improvement
- Challenge processes and advocate for improvements to enhance customer experience (CX)
Skills and experience that would help you succeed in your duties
- Previous experience in a customer support role is beneficial
- Familiarity with the SAP ERP systems and Salesforce is advantageous but not required
- Computer skills: Google Workspace and G-suite is an asset
- Experience from the maritime or related industries is a plus
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Fluent in Spanish is a plus
What truly matters is your commitment to understanding customer needs, solving problems effectively, and creating a positive customer experience with MacGregor. We’re looking for someone with a proactive, positive attitude, even in challenging situations, who pays close attention to detail to ensure no issue goes unresolved. A willingness to go the extra mile to exceed customer expectations is key.
You will be part of
By joining Macgregor, you will be able to work closely with leading industry professionals, developing and implementing new concepts that set the standards in the maritime transportation and offshore industries. We offer our employees the opportunity to be part of a truly global organisation leveraged upon our shared values of Integrity, quality and safety.
With us you will be part of a collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
Values guide our work
- Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders
- Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences
- Safety is essential in everything we do
What we offer
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance effective on your first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses
- Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance Policy (2X’s annual base salary, max $300k) (Additional life insurance policies available for self, spouse and children)
- Company paid holidays, paid sick time & paid vacation time
- 401k Plan – company matches first 6% of employee contributions into the 401K plan, 401k Plan- new employees are eligible to participate in 401k Plan on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment- plan participants are 100% “vested” immediately upon enrolling into plan
Compensation data
Salary ranges from $41,000 - $55,000 per year based on skills and experience.
Interested to join?
If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of Macgregor, apply today!
MacGregor is part of Cargotec
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions, all designed to perform with the sea.
Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor. www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2023 totalled approximately EUR 4.6 billion and it employs around 11,400 people. www.cargotec.com
MacGregor USA Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. As a federal contractor, we also take Affirmative Action (AA) to employ and advance in employment individuals from underrepresented groups, including qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please inform us on such need in connection of submitting your application. For more information, please review the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" –poster prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which summarizes these laws and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe that they have experienced discrimination
Nearest Major Market: Houston