Customer Service Advisor - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Trust Ford; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Customer Service Advisor in Newtownards. This role offers an hourly rate starting from £12.72, a performance-related bonus, 33 days of holiday, and life assurance. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer care and handling confidential information. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience in customer service. Join a supportive team that values cooperation and development.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Bonus payments based on performance

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Discount on Service, Bodyshop, and Parts

Cycle to work purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work to deadlines and handle sensitive information.
• Experience in a selling/customer service environment.
• Drive, commitment, and enthusiasm for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support customers by providing information and assistance.
• Drive the standard of customer care.
• Work collaboratively with the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service experience

Organizational skills

Team player

Ability to handle confidential information

Job description

Overview

Department: Aftersales, Service Advisor

Location: Maryland

Salary Range: Hourly rate from £12.72 plus bonus, 33 days holiday, Life Assurance and other great Company benefits

Contract Type: Fixed Contract

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other's support. We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs. We're all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on co-operation and openness. You'll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

We are looking for a Customer Service Advisor who has the ability to work to deadlines and handle sensitive and confidential information. You'll have excellent communication skills and experience in a selling/customer service environment. In addition to a strong people background we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate drive, commitment and enthusiasm along with willingness to contribute to your team and more importantly your customers.

Join our friendly local team, and you'll soon discover that we'll invest both in our business and in you. From a comprehensive training and development programme (including a week at our residential induction academy) to a performance-related bonus, 33 days' holiday, and other great benefits we'll give you the rewards you deserve.

Responsibilities / Requirements

• Are you a team player?
• Are you customer focused?
• Do you have great organisational skills?
• Can you drive the standard in customer care?
• Do you have experience as a Service Advisor?
• Do you have experience with manufactures warranty?

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress. So if you are looking for a career, please apply online.

This is a 12 Months Fixed Term Contract Position.

Benefits and Additional Details

• Industry leading package
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Bonus payments based upon your performance
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

Application notes: When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit; our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

Induction: For your first 5 days in the business, you'll be attending our residential induction academy at a hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you'll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

Flexible Working: "Happy to Talk Flexible Working" - To help us be more inclusive, requests for flexible working will be considered at any point in your application or employment. Although we may deem this may not be suitable for every role, we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any requirements you may have.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role. All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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