Customer Solutions Associate

Job Description:

Solutions Lab is seeking a Customer Solutions Associate to serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for our customers. This role is critical in optimizing orders, driving efficiency, and minimizing waste throughout the End-to-End Order to Cash process.

You will manage customer interactions via phone and email, support order fulfillment, and handle return requests with precision and professionalism. This is a hybrid role with three days onsite and two remote, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Pay: $27.55/hr

Schedule: Hybrid - In Office Tuesday - Thursday, 6am-2:30pm

Location: Seattle, WA

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and submit customer orders.
• Monitor open orders and resolve demand capture failures within SLA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve blocked orders and delivery issues.
• Optimize orders for logistical efficiency.
• Communicate with customers regarding stock issues and delivery delays.
• Serve as the principal contact for return requests and assess compliance with Market Return Policy.
• Coordinate product returns, donations, or destruction as needed.
• Ensure accurate documentation and pricing for refusals and billing.
• Analyze refusal trends and propose mitigation strategies.

Essential Skills:

• Clear and concise communication (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Professional customer service skills, including handling difficult interactions.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and internet applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of customer service experience (retail experience acceptable).
• Tech-savvy and adaptable to change.
• Undergraduate degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in Order Management, Distribution, Inventory, Transportation, or Planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with SAP, BW, and Business Objects is a plus.

Work Environment:

You'll be part of a customer service team of 8, working off a queue and managing a shared inbox for customer inquiries. Occasional support for field partners or sales teams may be required. A two-week training period will prepare you to hit the ground running.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

Nestlé and Starbucks have joined forces to bring the world's most iconic coffee brands together. This strategic alliance offers exciting career opportunities, driving innovation and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Be part of a team that's shaping the future of coffee.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of SEATTLE, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ $27.55/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in SEATTLE,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 22, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

---