Direct to Consumer Specialist

Company Description

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.

Focuson our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $38,800 - $50,500 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

This role is fully remote and operates within U.S. Central Time (CT) business hours, giving you the flexibility to work from any state where the company is authorized to conduct business and employ workers. There may be Infrequent travel to corporate headquarters in Red Wing, MN for "Moments that Matter." At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.

As a Customer Experience Specialist, you will serve as a key point of contact for our consumers and retail partners, delivering exceptional service and creating positive customer experiences with every interaction. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others, solving problems, and building relationships through clear, professional communication.

In this fast-paced, high-volume customer contact environment, you will manage inquiries, process orders, resolve routine issues, and ensure customers receive timely and accurate support. More complex concerns will be escalated to specialized support teams as needed.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, empathy, and the ability to effectively manage multiple systems while maintaining a customer-first mindset.

• Provide exceptional customer service to consumers and retail partners through phone, email, and other communication channels.
• Deliver a "WOW" experience by responding to inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Assist customers with questions, concerns, product information, and order-related requests.
• Accurately process and manage customer orders to ensure a seamless purchasing experience.
• Resolve routine customer concerns promptly and effectively while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Develop and maintain strong product knowledge to confidently support customer needs.
• Document all customer interactions and updates within customer support systems.
• Identify issues requiring advanced support and appropriately elevate them to specialized teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Customer Experience, Finance, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Marketing, Product Development, and Shoe Repair teams.
• Follow established processes and procedures while adapting to changing customer needs and business priorities.

This is a remote position that requires extended periods of sitting, typing, speaking, listening, and managing customer interactions across multiple communication channels. The role involves…