Job Details: Job Location: Somerville - Somerville, MA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $55000.00 - $65000.00Base Commission/year, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Customer Service, Position Summary
The Customer Relationship Manager serves as the primary point of contact for assigned non-acute healthcare accounts, including outpatient clinics, physician practices, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and other non-acute settings. The role focuses on managing customer relationships, conducting frequent on-site education, coaching facility teams on proper linen practices, resolving service concerns, and coordinating with operations to ensure reliable service.
This field-based role requires regular on-site visits throughout the Boston area. A background in direct patient care or clinical operations can be particularly valuable in understanding customer needs, staff workflows, and the importance of reliable linen availability.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Relationship Management
Serve as the primary liaison between Century Linen and assigned clinics, long-term care facilities, and other non-acute healthcare customers.
Conduct regular on-site customer visits to build strong, trusted relationships with clinical, administrative, and facility staff.
Manage an assigned portfolio of accounts, maintain regular contact with decision-makers, identify changing needs, and follow through on service commitments.
Ensure customer satisfaction and proactively address concerns before escalation.
Operational Support & Issue Resolution
Respond promptly to customer inquiries, service requests, and concerns.
Coordinate with plant operations, logistics, and leadership teams to resolve service issues.
Track and manage service tickets to ensure timely resolution and communication.
Monitor fill rates, delivery performance, and customer service metrics.
Linen Management & Workflow Optimization
Assist customers in improving linen management practices to reduce loss and improve efficiency.
Deliver hands-on education to clinic and long-term care staff on proper linen collection, segregation, handling, storage, and inventory practices.
Conduct regular on-site training, refreshers, and new-staff education tailored to each facility’s workflows; reinforce best practices to reduce linen loss and improve service efficiency.
Reporting & Communication
Provide customers with relevant service updates, performance reporting, and actionable insights.
Maintain accurate account records, service notes, and action plans.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Leadership to support customer retention and growth.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary & commission
Car allowance
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
Why Join Century Linen?
Industry leader with over 100 years of success
Innovative healthcare linen services and a strong commitment to customer education
Opportunity to work directly with a wide range of non-acute healthcare providers
High-impact role with visibility and career advancement potential
Qualifications: Required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with healthcare teams.
Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities effectively.
Problem-solving mindset with strong follow-through.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Experience in customer service, account management, healthcare, or a related role; relevant clinical experience may substitute for traditional account-management experience.
Preferred
Clinical healthcare experience, particularly as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or in a comparable patient-care or clinical support role.
Experience working in outpatient clinics, physician practices, skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, or other non-acute healthcare settings.
Understanding of healthcare workflows, infection prevention practices, and the importance of dependable linen service.
Experience with CRM software and reporting tools.
Key Competencies
Relationship-driven and customer-focused
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong communicator, trainer, and educator
Professional and confident in healthcare environments
Self-motivated with ability to work independently
Solutions-oriented mindset
Century Linen is an equal opportunity employer. In furtherance of our commitment to equal employment opportunity, and pursuant to government contracting laws and regulations, we also take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally recognized protected status.