Customer Service Operator

We are currently recruiting for a Customer Service Operator to join our Customer Services team on a temporary one year fixed-term contract. This role will be key to delivering agreed levels of customer service to all consumers that may contact Barbour, using excellent communication skills (telephone, email and chat) and strong IT literacy to ensure clear, concise and relevant information is communicated. The successful candidate will communicate with consumers by phone, email and chat, helping those who have general enquiries about products, assisting those who need help using the online ordering system and dealing with any returns, service returns or complaints. Liaise with Barbour customers regarding their trade faulty returns, producing return authorisation documentation and general aftersales advice to Barbour customers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process telephone enquiries and correspondence within specified time limits at all times ensuring the highest of communication standards (polite, courteous, efficient and friendly).
• Provide an appropriate response to all consumers and customers who may have a complaint or enquiry and be able to resolve it satisfactorily.
• Query returns with consumers and customers under the direction of UK Customer Service Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records of all communications with consumers and customers.
• Prepare quotations on a daily basis and within specified timescales relating to garments returned for servicing taking action as required.
• Assist in the administrative activities required to run the office efficiently ensuring maintenance of office documents.
• Constantly look for opportunities to develop product knowledge and customer service skills, to share them with the team and be able to advice consumers and customers leading to an increased level of service.
• Able to build relationships with third-party suppliers and liaise to meet and exceed, where applicable, our customers expectations.
• Contribute information to be shared internally with regards to website issues, stock, quality issues and service issues.
• Able to build rapport with Barbour customers considering business relationships and SLA's agreed between Barbour and customers. The ability to work to agreed SLA's and striving to exceed these, where possible.
• Able to execute a high level of attention to detail to be able to complete trade faulty authorisation forms, export/import documentation and quotation for service queries.
• Work with Barbour Partner's to deliver and maintain an excellent customer service within markets outside of the UK. Assist with requests from Barbour Partner's within agreed timelines.
• Apply high attention to detail to order management of various channels including ecommerce orders and dropship orders.
• Ideally have a proven track record spent within a customer service environment working with a team of staff.
  
  Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with and resolve customer complaints.
• Proactive in seeking improvements in process/methods of operating.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work to and deliver to tight deadlines availability requests and product quality.
Skills and Experience:
• You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week, working 5 shifts per week. Shifts generally fall Monday-Friday, however some weekend working will be required.
• This role will be based at our Bedesway Distribution Centre, located in South Shields.
  
  Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Wellbeing support
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.