Customer Service Advisor

The AA; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to £1,000

23 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Free breakdown membership

Employee discount scheme

AA product discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Job summary

The AA in Oldbury is seeking a Customer Service Advisor to join our Mobile Mechanics team. You will manage customer calls, emails, and web chat, create and manage appointments, order parts, and keep customers updated throughout their journey.

You should be clear communicators with strong organisation, able to prioritise in a fast-paced operation, and bring a proactive, problem-solving approach to delivering reliable service.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage calls, emails, and appointments effectively.
• Collaborative approach to working with dispatchers and colleagues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer calls and queries, providing clear and helpful support that contributes to a positive customer experience.
• Manage customer email inboxes effectively so queries and requests are handled in a timely and organised way.
• Create and manage customer appointments, helping keep the Mobile Mechanics service organised and running smoothly.
• Work closely with dispatchers to manage customer arrival expectations and keep customers informed.
• Use a proactive approach to resolve day-to-day operational issues and help maintain effective service delivery.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of Mobile Mechanics by supporting a reliable experience for customers.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Customer Service Advisor
Location: Oldbury
Salary: £26,750
Contract: Full time – Permanent - Office Based
Hours: 40 hours over 5 days a week, Monday to Saturday 8am-8pm

Be part of a growing AA service that brings vehicle support directly to customers at a location convenient to them.

Car Careis an exciting and fast-growing area ofTheAA, delivering service,maintenanceand repair, as well as vehicle inspections, directly to our customers. As the service continues to grow and develop, this role will play an important part in keeping day-to-day delivery running smoothly and supporting a great customer experience.

Joining our dedicated indoor team,you’llmanage customer calls,email inboxesand web chat, create and manage appointments,orderpartsand keep customers updated throughout their journey.

You’llthrive here if you communicate clearly, stay organised when priorities move quickly and take a proactive approach to solving problems in a fast-paced operational environment.

Qualifications

What will I be doing?

Respond to customer calls and queries, providing clear and helpful support that contributes to a positive customer experience.

Manage customer email inboxes effectively so queries and requests are handled ina timelyand organised way.

Create and manage customer appointments, helping keep the Mobile Mechanics service organised and running smoothly.

Work closely with dispatchers to manage customer arrival expectations and keep customers informed.

Use a proactive approach to resolve day-to-day operational issues and help maintaineffective service delivery.

Contribute to the continued growth and development of Mobile Mechanics by supporting a reliable experience for customers.

What do I need?

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage calls, emailinboxesand appointments effectively.

A collaborative approach to working with dispatchers, MobileMechanicsand colleagues across the service.

The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.

A proactive approach to problem solving and changing priorities.

A customer-focused approach to supporting a consistentlyhigh levelof service.

We’relooking for someone to become:

A problem solver:you’ll understand incoming information and make logical decisions quickly and efficiently
An explorer:you’ll need be curious and inquisitive; learning new information and applying it quickly
A self-starter:you’ll be proactive taking pride and ownership in your work
A composed operator:you’ll cope well in pressurised situations, maintaining resilience whilst managing setback

Additional Information

As a valued AA recruit, you will be eligible to earn an discretionary quarterly bonus of up to £1,000 during your first years’ service on top of any month bonus schemes that are available within your department. As well as benefits including:

• £500 following the successful completion of the 6 months’ probation period and thereafter, up to £2k per year
• The opportunity to join and learn within a team that’s as driven as they are supportive.
• 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Free breakdown membership
• Employee discount schemethat gives you access to great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
• Discounts on AA productsincluding car and home insurance
• Access to employee inclusivity awareness networks
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
• Worksavepensionscheme with up to7% employer contribution