Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.
Job Description
Great Bear Minworth are looking for a Customer Service Manager to join the team, who is not afraid to work under pressure. You will be overseeing 8 onsite customers acting as their main point of contact with weekly/monthly calls going through policy, procedures and KPI'S. To be successful in this role you will need to have able to have difficult conversations and manage expectations of both the site and the customer.
Within the Customer Service team you will have 6 direct reports, with responsibility of ensuring the team deal with queries within a timely fashion and monitoring their performance through monthly 1-2-1's.
Strong knowledge and experience in 3PL logistics will be required to hit the ground running in this role. It would be beneficial to have experience in using SAP, Roadrunner and WMS Systems.
This role requires flexibility to work a range of hours between 06:00-18:00 Monday-Friday to meet the customers needs.
Daily duties:
* Manage, lead and direct the daily operations of your team. Ensure team members understand and are equipped to undertake their roles to the best of their ability
* Develop and implement customer service policies and procedures. Monitor and review team processes using customer / client feedback to implement change and make continuous improvements
* Plan and maintain the team budget through the control of resources and shift patterns
* Recruit, mentor and develop team members, nurturing an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment – identify talent for future role
* Oversee all team activity making business critical decisions and handling complex escalated issues in order to maintain a high standard of client relationship
* Hold regular meetings with your team to discuss expectations and continuous improvements for them and the team
* Carry out monthly 1-2-1’s and appraisals - review performance and feedback on development areas and achievements if required
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Oversee the achievement and maintenance of agreed customer service levels and standards
* Maintain agreed KPI’s and report on performance and potential improvements
* Propose and implement business opportunities for growth and service improvements
* Liaise with company management to support and implement growth strategies
Qualifications
* IT Skills
* Knowledge of the sector and relevant operational practices
* Setting clear objectives and motivating teams
* Budget Management
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
* Annual Leave – 25 days + bank holidays
* Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
* Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
* Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
* Life Assurance - 4 x your annual salary
* Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
* Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
* Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
* Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam