Customer Coordinator
Our client, a leading procurement company based on the outskirts of Norwich, are currently seeking an Customer Coordinator to join their Livestock team.
This is a full time permanent position, based in Norwich, working 37.5 hours per week.
Due to the location of our client’s site, applicants must have a full UK driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
To be the departments first line of support for members in all aspects of their Livestock Inputs requirements.
Benefits:
8% employer pension contribution
26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years service by an additional day, up to 7 extra days
Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
Free lunch daily from our onsite Café
Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
Life assurance
Discounted gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Hybrid working
Free onsite parking
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
* Exemplary customer service and communication skills
* Strong administration and organisational skills
* Excellent telephone manner, sound IT skills
* Sales and customer service environment
* Basic understating of UK livestock farming
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Deal with members enquiries and requests in a prompt, efficient and appropriate manner
* Be the primary responder to incoming calls and emails received to the livestock inbox
* To advise members on the range of products and services available from the livestock portfolio
* To raise quotes and purchase orders for livestock products and services
* Provide ad-hoc analysis of members livestock spend looking to build share of wallet
* Aid the Livestock Inputs Procurement Manager in updating contracts with suppliers across a wide range of product areas
* Liaise with finance teams to resolve invoice queries
* Work with colleagues on target driven projects to develop new and existing product areas
* Proactively identify new business opportunities across a wide range of product areas
* Assist with proactive growth work monthly, engage with members to listen, review and promote both livestock products and services. This will be predominantly done via the phone
* Attend and assist with livestock shows, sales and events as required
* Liaise with the Livestock Inputs Procurement Manager and the Comms team
Personal Attributes
* Motivated and driven.
* Happy working solo or as part of a team
* Strong customer service ethos
* An excellent communicator able to adapt to people from a variety of backgrounds
Working as an integral part of the Livestock team, developing and maintaining knowledge on the changing world of livestock inputs. If not already AMTRA qualified will have a desire to learn and attain.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
* Problem solving, ability to handle unexpected or challenging customer requirements
* Livestock industry experience, either on farm or within the supply chain
* Technical and commercial knowledge of the Livestock industry
* Insight into livestock feed supply
* AMTRA R -SQP / RAMA qualification
For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Todd Hayes Ltd