Customer Support Advisor

Arco: Experts In Safety; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

32 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

5 extra days annual leave

Volunteer days

Pension up to 8%

Perkbox discounts

Employee Assistance Programme 24h

Health Cash Plan

Learning Management System

Long-service awards

Job summary

Arco: Experts In Safety in the UK is hiring a Customer Support Advisor on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. The role is hybrid, Monday to Friday, combining office and home-based work to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

You will handle customer queries via phone and CRM (SAP C4C), resolve issues with empathy, and collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Product teams to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or complaints handling.
• Experience in B2B or commercial sales environments.
• Familiar with CRM tools, preferably SAP C4C.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain or Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver confident, empathetic service in every interaction.
• Uncover customer requirements and set clear delivery expectations.
• Investigate, resolve, and report on customer complaints thoroughly.
• Identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Act as escalation point for complex issues from customers and colleagues.
• Build strong relationships and regain trust after negative experiences.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and navigate internal systems.
• Aim for First Time Right outcomes to reduce repeat contact.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Strategy teams.
• Pursue personal development plans and contribute to team goals.

Skills

Customer service

Complaints handling

B2B/cross-functional

CRM tools (SAP C4C)

Communication (verbal & written)

Tools

SAP C4C

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, ensuring every interaction leaves a positive impression?

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, ensuring every interaction leaves a positive impression?

We're looking for proactive and commercially minded Customer Support Advisors to join our Customer Experience Team. As a key point of contact for customer queries over the phone, you’ll take ownership of resolving issues with empathy and professionalism, while identifying opportunities to improve the overall customer experience. You’ll play an important role in strengthening relationships, building trust, and helping shape better outcomes for our customers and the business.

The Customer Support Advisor vacancy is a full time position, Monday to Friday, and is on a hybrid basis, with a mix of office and home based working. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering a confident, empathetic service in every customer interaction, building rapport quickly and adapting to customer needs, through all communication channels (including teams)
• Using active listening and questions to uncover true customer requirements and setting clear expectations on delivery and timelines
• Investigate, resolve, and report on customer complaints thoroughly and efficiently
• Identify root causes of issues and work to prevent recurrence
• Act as an escalation point for complex complaints from customers and colleagues
• Build strong relationships with customers, regaining trust after negative experiences
• Maintaining accurate CRM records (C4C), resolving issues efficiently and navigating internal systems
• Aiming for First Time Right outcomes to reduce repeat contact, using feedback to improve future interaction
• Partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, and Strategic teams, supporting service enhancements and piloting initiatives
• Actively seeking feedback and coaching whilst owning your personal development plans
• Contributing positively to team culture and goals

On top of working for the UK’s leading integrated health and safety experts, you’ll also receive:

• Competitive salary of £26,227.50 plus Bonus
• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase 5 additional days annual leave each calendar year (subject to qualifying salary)
• 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
• An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
• Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
• Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
• Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years

The ideal Customer Support Advisor will be/have:

• Demonstrated experience in a customer service or complaints handling role
• Experienced in a B2B or commercial sales setting handling high volume of customer calls
• Solid understanding of customer engagement and relationship management principles
• Previous use of CRM tools (preferably SAP C4C or similar)
• Familiarity with working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales or Product teams

About Us

With a proud 140-year legacy, you’ll be part of something special when you join the UK’s leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, Arco’s size, scale and reputation are why we have such an impressive portfolio of satisfied customers.

It’s an exciting time for us, and whatever your role, you’ll play a part in Arco’s journey to become more profitable and sustainable. To drive a performance culture, we consistently invest in our people to ensure we push for shared success. We respect and value everyone’s unique skills, experience and ideas so you’ll have ample opportunity to help shape our future growth and be rewarded for delivering against our targets.

At Arco, inclusion means ensuring everyone feels valued, respected and able to be their best. We celebrate the unique skills, experiences and perspectives each colleague brings, and we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. As part of our journey to everyday inclusion, we recognise that individual needs may vary. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.