Customer Service Team Leader

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Customer Service Team Leader in Preston to manage a small in-office team and drive service excellence. You will handle key accounts, resolve complex queries and oversee quotes, orders and payments while coordinating with marketing, supply and transport teams.

The role requires proven B2B CS leadership, strong coaching and communication skills, and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment. Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service delivery.
• Proven B2B customer service and team leadership experience.
• Strong coaching, communication, influencing and conflict-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, solve problems and manage projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and general IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of service excellence through a communicative customer focused approach applied to the customer order process.
• Manage debit/credit note process to meet customer and company requirements.
• Manage customer complaints and returns effectively and efficiently.
• Lead and develop a small, office-based customer service team.
• Support key accounts and resolve complex queries and claims.
• Coordinate with marketing, supply and transport teams.
• Maintain controls across quotations, orders, payments and installations.
• Drive a collaborative, accountable and customer-focused culture.

Skills

Customer service leadership

B2B customer service

Coaching & communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Proactive Personnel are currently looking for a Customer Service Team Leader to start work on a permanent basis in Preston.

Duties:

• Delivery of service excellence through a communicative customer focused approach applied to the customer order process
• Manage debit/credit note process to meet customer and company requirements
• Manage customer complaints and returns effectively and efficiently
• Lead and develop a small, office-based customer service team.
• Support key accounts and resolve complex queries and claims.
• Coordinate with marketing, supply and transport teams.
• Maintain controls across quotations, orders, payments and installations.
• Drive a collaborative, accountable and customer-focused culture.

Requirements:

• Excellent customer service delivery
• Proven B2B customer service and team leadership experience.
• Strong coaching, communication, influencing and conflict-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, solve problems and manage projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and general IT systems.

Monday to Thursday 08:00- 17:00 and Friday 08:00- 16:00.

Salary is dependent on experience, ranging up to £35,000