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Customer Service Advisor

Job Reference: AB140920261537

Call Centre and Customer Service
Hastings, East Sussex
£30000 per annum
Temporary

Job Title: Customer Service Advisor

  • Location: Hastings

  • Salary: £30,000 p/a
  • Job Type: Temporary - Maternity Cover

  • Start Date: Early to Mid-November

  • Duration: Maternity Cover

HRGO Recruitment are seeking an experienced and motivated Customer Service Advisor to join our client based in Hastings.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role within the customer service function, acting as the first point of contact for customers and ensuring they receive a professional, positive and efficient service. You will be responsible for handling customer enquiries across multiple channels, resolving issues promptly and working closely with internal departments to ensure a smooth customer journey.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about customer service, highly organised and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

General Duties:

  • Handle incoming customer calls, emails, social media messages and online chat enquiries, ensuring customers receive a timely and professional response.

  • Take ownership of customer service tickets through Zendesk, ensuring enquiries are logged accurately and dealt with efficiently.

  • Ensure queries are responded to within the required service levels.

  • Investigate and resolve customer issues, including delivery queries, returns, refunds, faulty or incorrect items and order-related problems.

  • Liaise with warehouse, logistics, returns, IT, product and other internal teams to resolve customer queries quickly and effectively.

  • Work with logistics partners where required to investigate delivery and order issues.

  • Monitor online systems and proactively identify and resolve problems affecting customers.

  • Create draft orders and process specific refunds, goodwill vouchers, discounts and staff orders in line with company procedures.

  • Keep customer helpdesk articles and online information up to date.

  • Identify and report issues with online platforms to the relevant departments.

  • Monitor customer satisfaction and contribute to regular customer service reporting.

  • Assist with general office and administrative duties within the customer service department.

  • Monitor and investigate high-risk orders and potentially fraudulent customer activity.

  • Analyse customer service trends, including returns, logistics issues, faulty products and website information, and make recommendations for improvements.

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to ensure a positive customer experience.

Requirements:

  • 2-3 years' previous experience in a customer service or customer support role.

  • Experience providing customer support across multiple channels, including email, phone, social media and live chat.

  • Previous experience using Zendesk is highly desirable.

  • Good knowledge of Office 365 and databases.

  • Previous experience dealing with logistics or delivery partners.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

  • A thoughtful, patient and empathetic approach to dealing with customers.

  • Analytical and inquisitive, with the ability to investigate issues and find practical solutions.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple enquiries and priorities.

  • A positive, helpful and solution-focused attitude.

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a small team and support with wider office duties when required.

If you are an experienced Customer Service Advisor looking for a temporary maternity cover opportunity in Hastings, with a start date in early to mid-November, please click 'Apply now'!