Customer Service Advisor

Retail Human Resources plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service company based in Colchester is seeking a Customer Service Advisor. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for customers, managing bookings and addressing technical inquiries. Candidates should demonstrate excellent customer service skills and possess a full drivers license. Join a rapidly growing team offering great benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

Discounts on various products

Financial planning support

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
• IT literate and able to handle difficult situations professionally.
• Must have a full drivers licence with less than 9 points.

Responsibilities

• Handle job bookings in our in-house system.
• Discuss technical concerns with customers.
• Collect and deliver vehicles as needed.

Skills

Excellent customer service

IT literacy

Professional conflict handling

Target achievement

Autocentre experience (ideal)

Full drivers license

Job description

£27,936.48 - £28,387 per annum + bonus
5 days a week / 44 hours per week
Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

As a Customer Service Advisor, you’ll be the welcoming face for our customers, handling job bookings in our in-house system and discussing any technical concerns they may have.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service
• IT literate
• Able to handle difficult situations professionally and calmly
• Experience working towards and achieving targets
• Ideally, experience in an Autocentre environment
• Must have a full drivers licence with less than 9 points as role will include collection and delivery of vehicles

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.