Client Support Executive

HR GO Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Client Support Executive to assist the Sales Director with scheduling, customer interactions, and administrative tasks. The role is primarily focused on customer service, with tasks including diary management, handling queries, and coordinating travel arrangements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and possesses strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, along with experience using Microsoft 365 Business Central and other tools. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including paid lunch and pension.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Free Parking

Pension

Paid Lunch

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to enhance customer relationships.
• Experience in handling customer queries and objections effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage emails and diary for the Sales Director.
• Organise travel and manage complex itineraries.
• Resolve customer queries to ensure high satisfaction levels.
• Process sales orders and manage documentation.
• Maintain accurate databases and filing systems.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation skills

Query management

Objection handling

Tools

Microsoft 365 Business Central

Smartsheet

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Client Support Executive

Based in Yeovil my client is an energetic team of dynamic, and passionate individuals with an eye for detail dedicated to redefining the landscape of ecommerce and retail packaging.

Full Time 8-5 M-F 28k-30k PA
23 days holiday plus Bank holidays
Free Parking
Pension
Paid Lunch

70% will be admin and Customer service

30% supporting with accounts

As a Client Support Executive, you will be supporting the Sales Director by helping with time and daily management, scheduling of customer and prospect meetings, correspondence, and note‑taking. Answering any questions and queries in person, over the phone, or online in a professional and customer‑centric manner, with strong negotiation skills. You will work alongside the Sales Director to coordinate customer and new business appointments. Support follow‑up on quotations and prospects in a timely manner to maximise conversion rates and have a 'customer first' attitude and approach to working.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Monitoring emails, diary management and preparing communications on behalf the Sales Director.
• Organising travel and itineraries as required.
• Resolving customer queries in a manner which maximises customer satisfaction as required.
• Processing sales orders using systems and raising purchase orders to suppliers and setting up codes for products, also getting quotes from suppliers.
• Marking up quotes and sending these back to customers, when the quote is converted, and the customer has placed the order setting them up on the system as a customer.
• Maintaining databases and filing systems.
• Provide support and comprehensive product information to customers as required.
• Update and maintain the order system to track orders and customer queries effectively.
• Manage administrative tasks, from running errands to reminding the Director of important tasks and deadlines.
• Ensuring all relevant ERP and CRM system records are maintained to a good standard.

COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE

PERSONAL SKILLS

• A warm and friendly tone and personality that will improve customer relationships
• Query management
• Objection handling
• Sales process knowledge

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Use of Microsoft 365 Business Central, Smartsheet, LinkedIn, Google Sheets and Excel

ATTITUDINAL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS ROLE

• Is willing to put team goals above personal goals
• Conveys a sense of urgency by taking action and being proactive as required
• Shows high level of confidence, positivity and tenacity
• Resilience by reacting positively to any obstacles is essential