Customer Service Manager

Who We Are

We are strong, nimble, and growing! EB Horsman & Son is proud to be a fifth generation family owned, successful Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20+ locations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best-Managed companies. We take pride in living our core values and carrying out our mission statement of helping our communities thrive since 1900s. At E.B. Horsman & Son, we’re committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. If you’re qualified, we’d like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Birthday off
• Health, dental, and employee assistance program benefits
• Annual profit-sharing
• Employee share ownership program (ESOP)
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Access to EBH University for personal & professional growth
  
  

Onsite work location

This full-time, permanent role is based at 1023 Herring Gull Way, Parksville, BC, and follows a Monday-to-Friday schedule.

Why this role matters

The Customer Service Manager plays a critical role in driving customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and team performance at the branch level. By ensuring that all customer interactions, both external and internal, are handled promptly and professionally, this role helps build lasting relationships and reinforces our reputation for reliability. Partnering closely with the Branch Manager, the Customer Service Manager is instrumental in aligning the team’s daily execution with broader organizational goals, making this position a key contributor to both customer loyalty and branch success.

What To Expect In The Role

• Provide Exceptional Customer Service: As a vital part of your role, you’ll assist customers efficiently and in a friendly manner, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism. You will handle customer issues with care and go above and beyond to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain Strong Supplier Relationships: You will collaborate with a range of suppliers, and fostering strong, productive relationships is key to success in this role. Effective supplier management will be critical to maintaining smooth operations.
• Drive Organizational Success: You will play a key role in driving results through coordinated efforts. Success in this position requires a focus on achieving key business objectives, assuming responsibility for outcomes, and motivating others to do the same. You will be expected to overcome challenges and continuously strive for excellence.
• Lead and Mentor Your Team: As the primary point of contact for branch team members, your leadership and mentorship will be critical to the success of the team. You’ll inspire and guide your colleagues to meet performance goals and maintain a positive working environment.
• Ensure Accurate Inventory Control: Managing and maintaining precise stock levels is essential in this role. You will ensure inventory accuracy and align stock availability with the branch's needs to meet customer demand without delay.
• Enforce Product Quality Standards: Uphold our company’s quality standards by ensuring that all products meet our established quality policy. You will be responsible for maintaining excellence in product quality across all offerings.
  
  

Ideal candidate profile

• 5+ years of experience in electrical wholesale distribution or a closely related field
• Supervisory ability, including task delegation, performance monitoring, conflict resolution, and staff development
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Exceptional customer service instincts
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office) and the ability to learn new software programs
• Ability to be inclusive, collaborative, and respectful
• A business diploma or certificate is a strong asset
  
  

Our Core Values: Celebrating the Past, Empowering the Future

Teamwork l Integrity l Continuous Improvement l Resilience l Empowered

Compensation is determined by the candidate's experience, education, qualifications, role complexity, internal equity, and other relevant factors. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those living in Canada with permanent work authorization will be considered. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.