Customer Success Advisor

Sykes Cottages; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Health cash plan & life assurance

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Dream Cottages, part of Sykes Holiday Cottages, is seeking a Customer Success Advisor in Weymouth to deliver exceptional service across all channels and own the customer journey from pre-booking to post-stay resolutions.

You will handle inquiries with a proactive, solutions-driven approach, build lasting relationships and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement while working 37.5 hours per week in a supportive, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work across multiple contact channels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service across phone, email, chat and digital channels.
• Support customers throughout their journey from pre-booking to post-stay resolutions.
• Resolve complaints and escalations promptly within SLAs.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to deliver positive outcomes.
• Build strong customer relationships with a personalised, professional service.
• Maintain accurate customer files and records.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Property Services to resolve issues.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota when required.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

IT platforms

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Organised

Coachability

Performance targets

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Join the dream team at Dream Cottages

• Salary:£25,000 per annum
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours, 9am to 5:30pm
• Working Days: 5 days per week,Monday to Saturday, with one weekday off each week.
• Location: Weymouth, Dorset

About the Role:

As a Customer Success Advisor across Dream Cottages,you will deliver exceptional service across all contact channels,efficiently resolving customer queries and taking full ownership of the customer end-to-end journey. By applying in-depth knowledge of company processes,you’llprovide proactive solutions and ensure an industry-leading customer experience.

Dedicated to creating memorable experiences and building trust,you’llhandle feedback, guide customers through their journey, and support our goal of becoming the UK’s leading holiday letting agency.You’llalso focus on driving efficiency and supporting teammates to streamline processes and maximise team productivity.

Comprehensive training throughout your role will empower you to deliver exceptional outcomes at every customer touchpoint and ensure customer success.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver outstanding customer service across phone, email, chat and digital channels.
• Support customers throughout their journey, from pre-booking queries to post-stay resolutions.
• Resolve customer complaints and escalations promptly, managing cases through to completion within agreed SLAs.
• Proactively identify and resolve customer issues to deliver positive outcomes.
• Build strong customer relationships by providing a personalised, professional service.
• Complete and maintain accurate customer case files and records.
• Work closely with Account Managers and Property Services teams to resolve customer issues.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota when required.
• Visit local properties when needed to support customer or operational requirements.
• Share feedback and best practices to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Follow company policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and a customer-first approach to problem solving.
• Support additional business activities and projects as required.

Live by our four values: One Business One Team, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a customer service or similar customer-facing role
• Strong conflict resolution and objection-handling skills
• Confident using systems and IT platforms
• Positive, professional and approachable communication style
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to think quickly and solve problems effectively
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Resilient, with the ability to stay motivated during busy periods
• Comfortable working to performance targets and open to feedback and coaching

Bonus Points For

• Experience in working with Digital Contact Channels
• Experience in working within the travel sector
• Commercial acumen

Who Are Dream Cottages?

We’re Dorset’s leading holiday cottage provider, managing over 500 stunning coastal and countryside properties. As part of Sykes Holiday Cottages, we help guests make unforgettable memories while supporting owners with expert local and national marketing. We love creating amazing holidays, supporting our team, and making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Dream Cottages & Sykes, we believe in rewarding our people:

• Annual bonus schemelinked to company performance.
• Generous holiday allowance + extra days with long service
• Option to purchase extra holiday days if you wish.
• A day off for your birthday
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Discounted and last-minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family.
• Special offers and discounts designed to enhance your overall wellbeing.
• Health cash plan & life assurance.
• Training & development opportunities.
• 24/7 mental health support.
• Employee savings scheme
• Long service awards and company events

We’re passionate about diversity, inclusion and welcoming people from all backgrounds. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Just let us know, we’ll be happy to help.