National Director, Customer Service (41079)

Company Summary:

At Young Innovations, we foster a dynamic environment where team members make an impact every day as part of a collaborative, inclusive culture. Together, we serve the dental profession and their patients, united in our mission of achieving a Lifetime of Oral Health.

We embrace diverse perspectives and encourage bold thinking, challenging traditional approaches with a bias for action. Whether you're looking to expand your skills or grow your career, Young is here to support your goals and continuous learning. At Young, YOU are at the core of what we do.

Position Overview:

Young Innovations is looking for a National Director, Customer Service to build, standardize and lead our customer service function across multiple business units. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can balance centralized standards with the flexibility to support diverse brands, product lines and markets.

• Ensure consistent service quality, efficient operations and a unified customer experience strategy while respecting the unique needs and customer profiles of each individual business.
• Give executive leadership visibility into customer service performance across the entire portfolio and unit by unit, and decide what should be centralized as shared services and what should stay decentralized.

You'll like this role if:

• You are a hands-on leader who balances centralized standards with local autonomy
• You have a clear bias for action and a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurially minded organization
• You enjoy influencing leaders who are not your direct reports
• You are excited to use technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to modernize how customers are served

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Medium sized company - not too big, not too small - just enough to get things done and see your impact.
• Did we say benefits? Full medical, dental, vision, 401k, parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, short & long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and more!
• Build and lead a unified customer service function across Youngs multiple business units, including initiatives that use Artificial Intelligence to modernize current systems and drive efficiencies.

Who you'll work with:

• Reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
• Partners closely with Marketing, Product Management, Sales and Commercial Excellence
• Works with each business units leadership (GMs, VPs or Presidents) to align customer service priorities with business goals

What You'll Do:

• Strategy & Standardization

• Develop and implement a unified customer service strategy, service level standards, and quality benchmarks across Young

• Create scalable, repeatable processes and playbooks that can be adapted across Young and respect our unique customer base and product/service offering

• Establish consistent KPIs (CSAT, NPS, first-contact resolution, average handle time, etc.) while allowing for business-unit-specific targets where appropriate

• Identify opportunities to centralize shared services versus what should remain decentralized

• Operations & Technology

• Oversee selection, implementation, and optimization of customer service technology (CRM, ticketing systems, phone/chat platforms) across Young, prioritizing integration and data visibility

• Standardize training programs, onboarding, and quality assurance processes across business units

• Build reporting dashboards that give executive leadership visibility into performance across the entire portfolio, as well as unit-by-unit breakdowns

• Lead initiatives to implement and modernize current systems leveraging Artificial Intelligence to drive efficiencies

• Manage budgets across multiple cost centers/business units

• Leadership & Cross-Functional Strategy

• Recruit, lead, and develop customer service managers and teams across Young

• Build a cohesive leadership structure and reporting hierarchy that spans multiple locations/brands

• Foster a consistent culture of service excellence while respecting individual identity

• Manage staffing models, scheduling, and workforce planning across units to optimize coverage and cost

• Partner with each business units leadership (GMs, VPs, or Presidents) to align customer service priorities with business goals

• Act as an escalation point for high-priority or complex customer issues across the portfolio

• Report on customer service performance, trends, and risks to executive leadership

• Lead change management efforts when integrating new business units, acquisitions, or process changes

• Related Duties

• Stay abreast of industry, market, and competitive landscape changes that may impact the business, and develop plans to capitalize on opportunities.

• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Business, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive customer service leadership experience, including at least 3-5 years managing multi-site, multi-brand, or multi-business unit teams
• Experience in a holding company, franchise, multi-brand retail/consumer, or private equity portfolio company environment strongly preferred
• Proven ability to standardize processes across diverse teams while allowing for local autonomy
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leaders who may not be direct reports
• Excellent creative problem-solving skills with the ability to ideate unique solutions to customer opportunities or concerns.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management skills.
• A clear bias for action and sense of urgency to operate within a fast-paced, entrepreneurially minded organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication in English, with the ability to convey information clearly, accurately, and professionally across all levels of the organization.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with relevant web/e-commerce tools and platforms (e.g., CRM, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Work Environment

Remote Environment

This position is fully remote, meaning you will perform your work from a home office or another approved location rather than a traditional company office. As a remote team member, you will be expected to maintain a reliable internet connection, a productive and distraction-free work environment, and consistent availability during established business hours. Regular communication and collaboration will take place through virtual tools (e.g., video conferencing, messaging platforms, and email), and you will be responsible for staying engaged, meeting deadlines, and participating in team meetings and company initiatives. While the role offers flexibility and eliminates commuting, it also requires a high level of self-motivation, organization, and accountability to be successful.

Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.