Top Oil has a vacancy for a Customer Service Representative. The role is based in Galway, with responsibility for managing and supporting operations/calls throughout the West region.
Primary Purpose of the Role:
To assist in the smooth running of the depot on a day-to-day basis by working primarily on the telephone on both inbound and outbound domestic calls. Responsibilities will include telesales and customer care, involvement in credit control phone calls and co-ordination with reps and drivers to ensure excellent customer service in all areas of the sale.
Customers
- First point of contact on the phones ensuring all incoming calls are handled in an efficient manner
- Ensuring that all customer queries are dealt with and resolved
- Maintaining good relations with existing customers
- Database Management
- Ensuring on line order entry is the primary method of order entry
- Setting up new domestic customers while the customer is on the phone ensuring data is accurate and complete
- Checking customer pricing / customer balances while customers are on the phone
Business Generation
- Actively targeting lapsed customers on a daily basis
- Following up on sales calls that aren’t converted first time
- Up selling to all customers in terms of drop size and products
- Actively taking part in initiatives to generate prospects
- Contacting commercial prospects via targeted phone campaigns in order to generate leads to assist the field sales team in increasing market share
- Increasing new customers by a targeted number per month
Credit
- Encouraging customers pay by credit card or COD for their domestic delivery
- Contacting customers by phone on a regular basis to collect outstanding amounts
Account Management
- Follow up with all new customers within one week to complete customer service audit
- Regular contact with key accounts to maintain good relations and create loyalty
Administration
- Carry out administration in relation to customer transactions including sales order entry, customer payments, credit collection
- Carry out cash & stock reconciliations and other admin duties on an as required basis
Other
- To complete ad hoc administration duties as required ensuring the smooth running of the depot
Relationship with other Jobs
- Operate, at all times, in a customer friendly and supportive way with both customers and staff.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a customer focused role.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed targets
- Experience of working in within a telesales environment
- IT skills – proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Personal Characteristics, Knowledge & Skills
- Customer Service focused
- Motivated, proactive and enthusiastic
- Organisational and time management skills are essential
- Being courteous, professional and persistent
Top Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.