Customer Operations Specialist

Roland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products from more than 40 countries. Founded in Paris in 1934 and established in the U.S. in 1939, the Company provides customers with exceptional specialty foods, primarily offered under the Roland brand. The company sells its quality foods across the food service, retail, and industrial channels as well as internationally.

Food service is the heart of the business, with the Roland® brand being one of the esteemed back‑of‑house brands in the industry. Roland Foods' is the original purveyor of the world's finest flavors and its assortment is unrivalled, with products spanning global cuisine segments: from French Dijon mustard, to Israeli couscous, to Thai fish sauce, to Mexican salsa macha, Roland Foods procures ingredients from the places that make them best.

And for this the Roland® brand is synonymous with quality, authenticity and creativity for the consumer and chef alike.

Roland Foods, LLC, based in New York City, is an importer and distributor of high-quality specialty food products from more than 40 countries. Founded in Paris in 1934 and established in the U.S. in 1939, the Company provides customers with exceptional specialty foods, primarily offered under the Roland brand. The company sells its quality foods across the food service, retail, and industrial channels as well as internationally.

Food service is the heart of the business, with the Roland® brand being one of the esteemed back‑of‑house brands in the industry. Roland Foods' is the original purveyor of the world's finest flavors and its assortment is unrivalled, with products spanning global cuisine segments: from French Dijon mustard, to Israeli couscous, to Thai fish sauce, to Mexican salsa macha, Roland Foods procures ingredients from the places that make them best.

And for this the Roland® brand is synonymous with quality, authenticity and creativity for the consumer and chef alike.

Roland Foods is seeking a customer focused, analytical individual to join the Customer Operations Team as a Customer Operations Specialist. If you are an enthusiastic and intellectually curious individual that seeks and enjoys both customer and operational challenges, we want to talk to you! Strong performers will be provided advancement opportunities to roles in other Roland functions according to interest and ability.

As a response to the pandemic, Roland Foods office employees have transitioned to a hybrid working schedule, requiring employees to report in‑person Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to telework on Monday and Friday each week. Due to the collaborative, cross‑functional nature of the organization, employees at the NY and NJ offices are required to work in‑person for the above mentioned days, outside of any People & Culture‑approved disability accommodation request.

• Process customer orders end‑to‑end, including order entry, item availability, pricing, shipping timelines, documentation and testing status, special requirements, labeling, and delivery changes or charges
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, managing correspondence via phone, email, and chat
• Manage customer fill rates, lot codes, and expiration dates; provide detailed availability updates for regularly ordered items and recommend suitable substitutions when needed
• Proactively identify customer issues and collaborate cross‑functionally to drive timely resolution
• Identify new sales opportunities and partner with the Sales team to support company KPIs and sales goals, including sharing new product information and pricing
• Work closely with Sales to support account management and…