We are looking for someone who loves delivering great customer service to join us as a Customer Service Advisor (internally known as a Hire Desk Controller) at one of our key customer sites.
As a Hire Desk Controller, you will be part of a team that services one of our key account customers. On a day-to-day basis, you'll be dealing with a variety of people and queries. The customer might want a quote to hire our machines, place a small or large order, or have a query about an existing hire. Whatever the query, we will look to you to provide great service and deal with the request efficiently and effectively.
This is a very busy, predominantly customer-facing role, so we are looking for someone who is sociable, has very strong customer service skills, is incredibly organized, likes working in a fast-paced environment, and is computer literate (Excel/Word).
Working days are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM. In reward, we offer a competitive base salary up to £28,000 (dependent on experience), 25 days holiday pro-rata, Pension, Health Cash Plan, and Life assurance.
Responsibilities include:
1. Successfully convert hire enquiries into hire orders and achieve revenue targets.
2. Use the in-house system interactively to take orders, ensuring that availability is checked first and hire rates are achieved.
3. Achieve call standards set by the company.
4. Using your product knowledge, provide the customer with the best option for hire.
5. Deal with customer enquiries in a professional and polite manner.
6. Ensure the accuracy of orders entered onto the in-house system to minimize disputes with customers and potential credit notes, ensuring all relevant paperwork is received by the supplying depot.
7. Build strong and helpful relationships with colleagues in other depots/departments.
8. Co-ordinate with the local depot transport coordinator to fulfill customer requirements.
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Previous experience in a busy customer service and/or sales role.
2. Excellent customer service and relationship management skills.
3. Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines.
4. Good knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel.
Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country, and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in various sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms, and Media. Our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working-at-height need.
At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award-winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offers our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work. Through long-standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry control and monitoring system.
With an established workforce that supports an inclusive and diverse organization, we are deeply committed to equal opportunities for our existing and prospective employees and recognize that our people are our greatest asset. #J-18808-Ljbffr