Customer Service Manager

Avature; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Customer Service Manager to lead their team in Bristol. This role focuses on ensuring exceptional service delivery while driving efficiency and fostering a culture of excellence. You will be responsible for managing customer relationships, overseeing order management, and implementing process improvements. With a commitment to sustainability and operational excellence, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a global packaging company. Join a team where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Learning and development opportunities

Attractive salary reflecting skills and competencies

Corporate culture based on loyalty and integrity

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a Customer Service management role.
• Educated to minimum A level standard (or equivalent).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Customer Service function, ensuring compliance with SLAs.
• Oversee daily customer order management and inventory.
• Lead and motivate the Customer Service team to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Customer Service Management

Microsoft Excel

Verbal Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

A Level or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity: Responsible for managing the Customer Service function at the Bristol site, ensuring it operates smoothly, is sufficiently staffed, and consistently achieves company KPIs and quality standards. In this role, you will lead, motivate, and inspire the Customer Service team to achieve high performance levels while driving initiatives that enhance efficiency. Your primary focus will be on fostering a culture of excellence, implementing process improvements, and ultimately contributing to increased profitability through exceptional customer relationships and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with customer SLAs, company policies, and data protection regulations
• Proactively manage accounts to anticipate and fulfil customer needs effectively
• Oversee daily customer order management, ensuring seamless communication and exceptional service delivery
• Manage customer finished goods inventory, ensuring timely clearance of aged stock
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities for margin improvement within Customer Service
• Monitor and report department KPIs weekly and monthly to track performance
• Maintain a strong focus on monthly landing figures, actively seeking ways to bridge performance gaps when necessary
• Attend meetings and customer visits as necessary to strengthen relationships and address specific customer needs
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and annual performance reviews to support team development and provide constructive feedback
• Play a critical role in managing escalations, working closely with the Planning team to carefully balance expectations, impacts, and costs
• Lead and contribute to site improvement initiatives, promoting operational excellence and enhancing overall performance

Experience, skills, education and qualifications required:

• Relevant experience in a Customer Service management role
• Educated to minimum A level standard (or equivalent)
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software and systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating professionalism
• Excellent analytical, numeracy and organisational skills

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity and respect
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are busine ss drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.