Customer Service Account Executive

CULINA; Creswell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support – Employee Assisted?

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a Customer Service Account Executive to join our Contract Logistics team in the UK. This full-time role reports to the Customer Service Manager and serves as the single point of contact for allocated accounts, coordinating with internal teams to resolve delivery issues and claims.

You'll help implement service policies, monitor KPIs, mentor colleagues, and support growth initiatives while maintaining high standards of customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering excellent customer service in a growing business.
• Coach, train and motivate team members to achieve high-end results.
• Strong written and verbal communication; adapt to different situations.
• Creative problem solving and diplomatic client handling.
• Extensive experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Detailed understanding of logistics and despatch operations.

Responsibilities

• Be the single point of contact for selected customer accounts and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve delivery issues, claims and POD queries.
• Develop and implement customer service policies and procedures.
• Monitor processes using feedback to drive continuous improvements.
• Mentor and develop team members to excel.
• Hold regular meetings with stakeholders to set expectations and improvements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain agreed KPIs and report performance.
• Support growth strategies with management and on ad-hoc projects.
• Investigate and report potential cost exposure and resolve claims.

Skills

Customer service

Team coaching

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer facing experience

Logistics knowledge

Job description

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division – through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

Job Description

Life in this role

As part of our Contract division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as aCustomer Service Account Executive on a full time permanent basis.

Salary:£31,092 per annum

Working hours:Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, the Customer Service Account Executive is to be the single point of contact for the selected customer accounts. To work alongside other internal departments and stakeholders to resolve delivery issues, Claims and POD queries.

Key Duties of aCustomer Service Account Executive:

• Support the development and implementation of customer service policies and procedures.
• Monitor and review processes using customer feedback to propose change and support continuous improvements.
• Support the mentoring and development of other team members, nurturing an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment.
• Be the first point of contact for the customer, handling complex issues in order to maintain a high standard of customer service and client relationships.
• Hold regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to discuss expectations and continuous improvements for them and the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain agreed KPI’s and report on performance and potential improvements.
• Liaise with company management to support and implement growth strategies.
• Support on ad-hoc projects as required.
• Investigate, report potential cost exposure and resolve customer claims to satisfactory resolution.

Qualifications

What you’ll need ...

• Passion for delivery of excellent customer service within an ever growing business.
• Coach, train and motivate team members, be able to influence and steer to produce high end results.
• Good written and verbal communications, be able to adapt the communication style to meet different situations and personalities.
• A creative approach to problem solving and diplomacy with the client.
• Considerable experience working in a customer facing environment.
• A detailed understanding of Logistics and despatch operations to be able to manage and advise others.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support – your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts – our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.