School Account Manager

Talstaff Recruitment are looking to recruit a School Account Manager for our client based in Dinnington.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. To be successful in this role, you must be eligible to receive a DBS check that is relevant to the post.

This job specificationis a detailed description of the role, including all key business development responsibilities and requirements as part of continuous personal development.

Customer Service department help to develop strong relationships with our clients. Representatives answercustomerquestions, help resolve problems, process refunds and make suggestions regarding the purchase of additional products andservices.

Duties include:

Set up and chase renewal/upgrade orders and increase business renewals through reselling of products and services to existing customers

Answer emails from personal and generic email accounts

Contact all schools and MATS in your portfolio

Deal with school/parent and student enquiries, including general enquiries

Deliver training to staff on how to use platform

Deliver online training to customers and students, including offsite training to schools

Plan and host events

Promptly respond to alert monitor and deal with safeguarding/learner issues

Check bug reports and report bugs/developments

Create suitable pathways from schools SOW

Maintain, track and update customer service spreadsheet

Collect feedback/surveys from schools within agreed timescales

EDTV integrations

Update schools contacts on Active Campaign

Create and chase SLAs

Cover support when required

Audit customer accounts

Support with testing for the Development Team/other businesses

Create how to videos and documents

Add jobs to Asana

Chase payments from schools when requested by Finance Team

Set up new orders

To meet and/or exceed personal targets and organisational KPIs and deadlines as required by your Line Manager

Provide information, advice and guidance to customers on purchasing new products and services

Managing and answering incoming calls and making outgoing calls to clients and customers

Sending information and updates via email to customers using templates

Answering customer questions and providing customers with solutions relating to the functionality of e-learning platform

Listening to a customer or clients complaints or concerns and working to resolve their issues

Supporting and providing information, advice and guidance to customers through screen sharing software to assist troubleshooting

Meeting and greeting new and existing customers visiting the Ltd Head Office

Provide refreshments for customers as directed by Management

Participate in office meetings and take minutes when required

Provide costs and quotes to schools and academies

Managing schools accounts and maintain contact and relationships with schools and academies

Provide support to other businesses (dependent on training and skills)

Give feedback and requests from our online teachers back to schools

Processing requests for data integration from schools MIS system via a secure third-party company (Wonde) and Wonde refreshes

Carry out any other duties commensurate to the needs of the business, or as requested by your designated Line Manager or Senior Leadership Team

Personal Skills & Knowledge required for this role:

Good time management skills

Previous experience working within the UK education sector

Staff must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the company, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality

Building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to staffs positions

Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others

Not undermining fundamental British Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Flexible approach to working

Ability to use own initiative

Good data analytical skills

Good knowledge of the education & skills sector

Good report writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Good problem-solving skills

High level of self-motivation

Demonstrate high levels of resilience

High level of dependability

Good team working skills-ability to work and liaise with colleagues across all businesses

Work is accurate with good attention to detail

Polite, professional manner

System knowledge

Negotiation skills

Decision making skills

Telephony and typing skills

Carry out any other duties commensurate to the needs of the business, or as requested by your Line Manager or Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications required for this role:

English and Maths GCSE A*-C or equivalent Essential

Safeguarding knowledge and understanding Essential

Confident in using ICT for a range of purposes Essential

Customer Service Level 2 NVQ or similar - Desirable

For Immediate starts please contact the Talstaff team today on 01709888444 or apply online.

Talstaff are operating as an employment agency in relation to the advertised position. Talstaff are a leading recruitment agency that specialise in various different sectors, supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.