Customer Service Advisor

Gap Personnel are currently working in partnership with Thompson & Morgan (Branded Garden Products), Based in Ipswich, Suffolk,

Thompson & Morgan is internationally recognised for supplying seeds, plants, and gardening equipment.

The role of a Customer Service Advisor is to be the first point of contact for the business, taking orders and dealing with queries whilst ensuring an outstanding experience for the customer.

Working in a busy Contact Centre, you will join a vibrant team as they navigate their fast-paced horticultural season.  The team are fully focused on delivering the highest level of customer service and every interaction is seen as an opportunity to shine.

*This role is predominantly dealing with inbound contact. Whilst some soft selling will be expected, there is no cold calling involved.

As a Customer Service Advisor your duties will include but will not be limited to:

• To handle inbound customer contact via telephone, email, and social media.
• To process orders by post and telephone with accuracy and with attention to detail.
• To deliver effective solutions to customer queries and concerns with a commitment to ownership.
• Occasionally making outbound calls to customers with solutions to an earlier query.
• Introduce customers to weekly special offers and activate discount options on orders.
• Productivity expectation of 12+ customer calls to completion per hour.

Key for the role:

• Grade C or above in Maths and English
• Previous experience of Microsoft AX2012 (advantageous)
• Previous Customer Service experience within a face-to-face or office environment (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (essential)
• Ability to objection handling and appease any complaints should they arise (desirable)
• Work well under pressure (essential)
• Flexibility to work in different areas of the department.

Full comprehensive training provided. An interest in gardening is not essential but would be an advantage.

The site runs 7 days a week and offers a flexible working rota which will include Full time hours with weekend days being part of your rota.

Basic hourly rate of £11.69 per hour

After 12 weeks, Overtime pay over 40 hours is paid at £17.53 per hour

Free tea & coffee (Bring your own mug)  

Generous staff discount available

Site also has onsite canteen, a large carpark, local amenities and accessible via public transport

Work from home is not available within this role

Standard Daily hours - 9am to 6pm

Key skills: contact centre, inbound, outbound, customer service, administrator, Microsoft, social media, contact centre

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