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Customer Service Manager - Logistics

Indigo Search Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 4TJ

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Customer Services Manager will oversee a team of up to 5 people and report to the Head of Function, focusing on maintaining and enhancing client relationships within the logistics sector.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in a customer services or account management role, specifically in a logistics or transport environment.
  • The role requires proactive account management, utilizing KPIs and data to inform decisions and report to senior management regularly.
  • The position involves occasional travel across the UK for face-to-face client meetings and requires strong leadership skills to motivate the team and set professional standards.
  • Salary details are not specified in the job description, and candidates should be IT savvy and able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

THE ROLE:

  • Reporting into the Head of Function, the Customer Services Manager will be responsible for a Customer Services team (headcount of up to 5 people).
  • Liaising with key clients of this logistics business.
  • Utilisation of KPI's & Processes in order to monitor client relationships.
  • Managing the relationship with clients in a pro-active & collaborative "Value-Add" way.
  • Pro-active Account Management of clients (being the "face of the business" to them).
  • Able to understand client needs and respond to them pro-actively and positively.
  • Utilising data to inform decisions and also provide regular reports to Senior Management.
  • Meeting with clients face-to-face when called for - so there will be occasional travel to other parts of the UK when required.

THE PERSON:

  • Customer Services Manager, Client Manager, Account Manager or Client Manager within a Logistics or Transport setting - ESSENTIAL
  • Overall Customer Services responsibility for at least 5 heads or more.
  • Able to account manage clients in a pro-active & constructive way.
  • Able to engage & motivate your people - setting highly professional standards.
  • Ability to use data to inform some of your decision-making.
  • Able to liaise from shop-floor to Board level.
  • Able to challenge your team where appropriate.
  • IT savvy - able to produce reports for senior leaders of the business regularly.
  • Able to commute to the Cleckheaton area on a daily basis.
  • Able to travel nationally to meet clients face-to-face as part of Account Management strategy from time-to-time.

ABOUT US:

With over 21 years of expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.