Customer Services Executive Oldham – Office based Salary £30k Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm Pension / DIS / Private Health We are looking for an experienced Customer Service Executive to work on a full time permanent basis. The successful candidate will work closely with the planning department and the external sales team to maintain and improve a comprehensive service to our existing and potential new customers. Principle Accountabilities Providing a co-ordinated point of contact and liaison between customers, external sales, production, & planning. To work closely with external sales representative(S) and nominated customers to provide a dedicated one to one service. To co-ordinate new price enquiries from specific existing customers. To input sales order data on computerised systems and process order acknowledgements etc. and advise clients/planning of any discrepancies or potential issues. Coordinate the setting up of ‘First Customer Order’ meetings where applicable in conjunction with the external sales representative. To liaise with all relevant departments in respect of customer complaints and action / feedback accordingly. To provide assistance with sales management, undertaking research, statistical analysis and ad hoc report writing as requested. Detailed knowledge of products and services. Other functions will include: > Progress chasing > OTIF Reporting > Basic estimating > Stock control (Including sales of excess stock lines) > Machine loading > Management of obsolete specifications & tooling Deal with customer queries (pricing, lead times etc and amending deliveries). Process purchase orders for buying in finished goods as and when required. Advise customers of late delivery, order shortages or delayed orders and confirming with transport over the course of the day. Liaise with estimating, planning and transport/despatch on a daily basis with regard to customer order queries. Take customer cold calls and coordinate the process to accounts and through to quotation. Provide cover / relief for Estimating & Design and all other areas where relevant training has been provided. To undertake other roles and tasks as requested that are commensurate with the level and function of this post. Additional Requirements and Skills Good communication skills and customer service skills. Excellent attention to detail. Enthusiasm, drive, ambition and a desire to succeed. Achievement focussed with an ability to win over support for ideas. Good understanding and knowledge of RPL products /packaging industry. Flexible with the willingness to learn company systems, policies and procedures. Excellent Microsoft skills, particularly excel. If you are interested in the above position and would love to join a well-established company, we want to hear from you. In the first instance please send a copy of your CV in confidence. Sure Start Staff act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities