Lead Customer Service Representative

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us! We're sniffing out our next Lead Customer Service Representative at Ruff Housing Cary someone whos part host, part handler, part operations wizard, and 100% pet-passionate. Can you juggle ringing phones, walk-in questions, scheduling curveballs, and a team of fellow CSR rockstarswithout breaking a sweat? If you're the kind of person who naturally steps up, leads by example, and keeps things moving even when furs flying, this role's got your name on it. At Destination Pet, were not just another Pet/Vet care centerwere a community that lives to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Since 2016, weve been serving up best-in-show care from coast to coast with day care, boarding, grooming, training, veterinary services, and more. Whether its belly rubs or brushing, our goal is simple: make pets feel at home and their humans feel at ease. Perks & Pay: Part-time health, mental health, and telehealth benefits Pay starts at $15.00$17.00/hour DOE + tips Reporting To: General Manager What You Should Know: Youll be on your feet oftenstanding, walking, climbing stairs, wrangling leashes. Must be able to lift 40 lbs (bags of food, pet crates, sleepy bulldogsyou know). Availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays required (pets dont take days off). Exposure to cleaning supplies, pet hair, and, ahem, accidents is part of the gig. What Youll Be Doing (Besides Being the Go-To for All Things Front Desk): Leading by examplesetting the pace, the tone, and the gold standard for customer service. Handling escalated client issues with empathy, clarity, and a whole lot of heart for both people and their pets. Touring new clients through the facility and selling the services that keep tails wagging. Ensuring up-to-date vaccinations are on filebecause safety first. Training and mentoring new CSRs so theyre confident and ready to shine. Opening and closing the center with a checklist in one hand and a lint roller in the other. Managing check-ins and check-outs with efficiency and a personal touch Fielding phone calls, appointment questions, and last-minute boarding requests like a seasoned pro. Processing payments, balancing cash drawers, and keeping all the numbers neat and tidy. Escorting pet guests to and from their enclosures with the care of a concierge and the patience of a preschool teacher. Keeping the lobby clean, welcoming, and ready for first impressions and sweet reunions. Jumping in to support other team members whenever needed. Were all in this together. What You Bring to the Table: Youre a people-person, a pet-person, and a team-person all rolled into one. Youve worked in customer service or retail beforeand maybe even trained others. You lead with patience and presence, not pressure. You're cool under pressure (even when the phone is ringing and a dogs peeing). Multi-line phones, POS systems, and customer concerns? Youve got it handled. Youre confident stepping in when things get messy and stepping back when others are ready to grow. High school diploma or equivalent required. 1+ year in a customer service role required. Think you've got what it takes to be the heartbeat of the front desk? If youve got the presence, the patience, and the paws-on experiencewere ready for you! Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team. At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack? Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.