Customer Services Executive

Bidfood UK; Langley Mill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Langley Mill is seeking a Customer Service Advisor to provide effective services to customers. This role involves handling inbound calls and emails to resolve issues promptly. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills. A competitive benefits package including 25 days annual leave is offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Natural customer service advocate with a strong understanding of its importance.
• Experience with inbound calls preferred.
• Capability to influence and impact colleagues towards high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and timely services to customers.
• Handle and resolve customer service issues via inbound calls and emails.
• Seek improvements to communication and processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Professional telephone manner

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Customer Service Advisor	Reference: HR use only
Department:Customer Services	Hours: 38 per week
Division/Location:Nottingham depot	Grade: 6
Reporting to: Administration & Customer Services Manager
At our depot we will make over 1,500 deliveries to our customers each week, we have a number of teams who work together to deliver service excellence to our customers every day. Bidfood is one of the largest foodservice wholesalers in the UK - we supply fresh, frozen, and ambient and non-food related products to customers in a wide range of sectors including local authorities, hospitals, education, hotels, pubs and restaurant chains. Our mission is to deliver service excellence so everything we do has our customers at heart. For Bidfood, great service starts by employing great people. The role The Customer Services Advisor is a key role, focusing on providing effective, timely and high quality services to all our customers. You will handle and resolve a wide range of customer services issues mainly via inbound calls, but also through emails, using your excellent judgement and communication skills and your passion for excellent service. Not only that, but you will seek to implement improvements to communication and processes to raise standards even further. The role will cover 38 hours per week covering Monday to Friday working. Bank holiday working will be required when required. About you You must be a skilled and natural customer service advocate with a strong understanding of its importance. You must have a friendly and professional telephone manner, as the majority of your customer contact will be on the telephone. Experience of inbound calls will be preferred. Success in this role will utilise all your influence and impact with colleague’s right across the depot, to ensure a shared commitment to the highest standards of customer service. You must possess great organisational skills. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you. Benefits In return for your skills, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days annual leave per year, healthcare cash plan, pension and employee discounts.
Want to know more? To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letterto: Name and job title: Jan Bonser, Admin and Customer Services Manager Address:Bidfood, Access 26 Business Park, Enterprise Way, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4HY Email:[e-mail]
Closing date: 27.08.25

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!