Customer Service Executive

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association; Burghfield Common; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Real Living Wage Employer

Flex pot

Buy and sell annual leave

Discounts and cash-back scheme

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in Reading is seeking a Customer Service Executive to deliver first-class support to supporters, helping to maximise retention and build long-term relationships. The role is office-based, 35 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with interviews planned for week commencing 23 November.

You will respond professionally, use policy knowledge, and provide empathetic assistance across inquiries, contributing to an excellent supporter experience and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and empathy.
• Proactive approach to gathering and coordinating information.
• Ability to handle enquiries and complaints professionally.
• Experience delivering high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Respond to supporters professionally with accurate information.
• Adapt communication style using emotional intelligence to build relationships.
• Handle complaints diplomatically to maximise satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the team to share knowledge and maintain a positive, customer-focused environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

This role will be office based at our Reading site. You’ll be working 35 hours per week, worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Interviews will be conducted W/C 23rd November.

Guide Dogs - Where Every Role Makes a Difference

Come and join us as a self-motivated and purpose-driven Customer Service Executive and be part of something life‑changing - helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.

About the Role:

As a Customer Service Executive (internally known as a Supporter Experience Executive) at Guide Dogs, you will deliver a first-class service to current and prospective supporters, helping to maximise supporter retention and build long-term relationships. You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for customer service, providing professional, empathetic, and effective support across a range of enquiries. Through every interaction, you will play a key role in creating a positive supporter experience and helping to grow and sustain our valued supporter community. This role plays a huge part in ensuring everything we do enables us to deliver on our purpose and exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure supporters are responded to in a professional manner and information provided is accurate. This involves using extensive knowledge of Guide Dogs policies and procedures as well as utilising own initiative to answer queries.
• Use initiative and emotional intelligence to adapt style and content of the interaction as appropriate to effectively build relationships.
• Handle complaints in a supportive and diplomatic manner with the aim of achieving the highest level of supporter satisfaction.
• Work together as a team and proactively share knowledge and information to ensure a positive, customer focused working environment.

You:

You’ll have a proactive approach to gathering and coordinating relevant information, ensuring enquiries are resolved efficiently and effectively. As the friendly and knowledgeable voice of Guide Dogs, you’ll support thousands of supporters, delivering an exceptional experience with every interaction. You’ll thrive in a fast‑paced environment, confidently managing multiple priorities while keeping every conversation professional, positive, and personal. Working collaboratively as part of a supportive team, you’ll share knowledge, contribute to team goals, and help create a culture of excellent customer service. Above all, you’ll act with integrity, honesty, and empathy in everything you do.

We wouldn’t be able to change the lives of people with sight loss without our people. That’s why it’s important for us to provide a variety of benefits that reward our colleagues in a way that suits them and recognises the hard work and contribution that they make.

• 26 days annual leave. After three years of continuous employment, this increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Flex pot - equal to a proportion of your annual salary to use on our wide variety of flexible benefits
• The option to buy and sell annual leave
• Discounts and cash‑back scheme
• Excellent pension scheme (We will match your pension contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of 9% employer contribution)
• And lots more!

For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.