Company OverviewBrother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother’s Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Why Work at Brother?Brother USA has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.
Role OverviewThe Associate, Customer Service provides an exceptional level of support to customers through consistent, high-quality service and communication. This role serves as the primary point of contact for inbound pre-sales and post-sales inquiries, delivering prompt and accurate responses while maintaining a customer-first attitude. This role manages customer communications, processes quotes, resolves issues, and maintains detailed records in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. This role also collaborates with internal teams such as Sales, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery, particularly for Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers. |
Duties & ResponsibilitiesCustomer Service & Communication
- Serve as the first point of contact for inbound pre-sale customer inquiries, providing prompt and accurate responses
- Address low-to-medium technical questions and escalate complex technical issues to the Engineering team
- Identify and route OEM opportunities to the Sales team while ensuring all interactions align with training and divisional guidelines
- Handle customer complaints and disputes, working cross-functionally to gather necessary information and resolve issues efficiently
- Ensure timely resolution and closure of all customer inquiries to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction
- Process customer quotations accurately and within agreed-upon timelines, ensuring a seamless quoting experience
- Provide an enhanced level of service to select Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers
- Share inventory updates, communicate order statuses, and collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure smooth operations
- Respond to phone calls and emails promptly, ensuring all requests are handled efficiently and effectively
- Maintain thorough documentation within the CRM system (Salesforce) and adhere to company policies for case management
- Assist with product creation and pricing adjustments as needed
Reporting & Tracking
- Support team and department initiatives by assisting with data tracking, performance monitoring, and reporting tasks
- Compile and review information to support analysis of customer service metrics, order patterns, and workflow efficiency
Compliance & Corporate Training
- Maintain current knowledge of company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Complete mandatory training on a timely basis and support adherence to organizational standards and updates
Experience & QualificationsEducation
- Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience) Business, Marketing, or related field preferred
Experience
Minimum 3 years
- Experience working directly with customers and resolving order issues in a customer service, supply chain, or operations role
Software/Technical Skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Organization/prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate with staff in various technical areas and at different levels
- Ability to maintain confidential information
Additional Details for This RoleThis role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by your manager. #LI-Hybrid
Base Salary
- The targeted base rate range for this position is $ 25.00 - $ 28.00 hourly.
- Base rate is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.
- The base accounts for the entirety of the on-target earnings for this role. No additional incentives or variable pay are applicable.
Our BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family’s needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance—all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/
Our Mission, Vision & CultureOur mission is to live our “at your side” promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed.
About Where We WorkBrother’s corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always “at your side” for our customers.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) StatementBrother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at eoe_applicant_accommodations@brother.com .
