1601 Customer Service jobs in Biggin Hill

Role Overview

You will be the first point of contact for our customers via phone, email, and live chat-offering guidance, resolving queries, and ensuring a positive customer journey. Your ability to communicate clearly, manage issues effectively, and go the extra mile will directly contribute to our ongoing success and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for customers, providing outstanding service via phone, email, and live chat.
• Respond to customer enquiries, concerns, and complaints with professionalism and efficiency, ensuring timely resolution.
• Handle complaints empathetically and effectively, striving for complete customer satisfaction.
• Use live chat and other digital platforms to support and guide customers in real time.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal interactions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to exceeding customer expectations and enhancing the customer experience.

Person Specification

• Excellent communicator - clear, confident, and articulate in both written and verbal communication.
• Target-driven - motivated by goals and consistently works towards achieving and exceeding performance metrics.
• Customer-focused - committed to delivering an exceptional service experience at every touchpoint.
• Professional telephone manner - confident, courteous, and empathetic on calls.
• Detail-oriented - high level of accuracy and commitment to getting things right the first time.
• Resilient and positive - remains calm and composed under pressure, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with us? Do you possess a natural flair for customer service? Are you looking for a role where your skills can truly shine? We are currently looking for a Customer Service Representative to join our busy team in Westerham - TN16!

Hours of Work: Full Time, Permanent

As a Customer Service Representative, your main responsibility will be to ensure every customer receives an exceptional experience. You will provide technical advice, assist in fault finding, and schedule service appointments, all while handling queries via email and telephone. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that we meet our customers' needs effectively, resolving issues at the first point of contact and maintaining our reputation for excellence. Are you ready to take on this challenge?

Customer Service Representative Requirements:

Proven experience in a customer-facing environment.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to swiftly assess and handle complex situations.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

A positive attitude and strong team player mindset.Customer Service Representative Benefits:

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure

Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance

Pension Plan

High St Reward Scheme

Refer a Friend Programme

Free Parking

Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care

Flexible working model

Employee Recognition Programme Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we are a leading US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, dedicated to providing an exceptional portfolio of brands that enhance homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division encompasses luxury British brands, including Shaws and Perrin & Rowe. As a committed and innovative team, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence through design, innovation, and craftsmanship.

If you think you are suitable for this Customer Service Representative role, please apply now! We can’t wait to welcome you aboard and watch you excel in our thriving environment!

Claims Handler
Location: Sutton
Salary: GBP30,000 per year
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Every other Friday you finish at 4pm.
Job type: Full-time, temp - perm
Responsibilities of the Claims Handler:
You will be responsible for creating an excellent customer and client experience for the claims that you manage.
My client work with a number of insurance companies to help get their customers homes back to pre-loss condition following an insurable peril (flood, fire, etc.).
As a Claim handler you will be tasked with proactively managing the claim from the moment of receipt by booking the initial surveyor appointment to the claims conclusion by raising of invoice for works completed.
This will involve communicating with the policy holder, contract manager, tradespeople and client ensuring that they are kept updated and informed every step of the way.
You will also oversee purchasing of materials for the works and managing customer expectations in line with the policy coverage.
Requirements of the Claims Handler:
Basic technical skills to proactively manage building repairs.
Good problem-solving skills and able to identify potential errors when booking works and ordering materials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - to effectively convey technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Well-developed interpersonal skills - to build rapport and manage customer expectations.
Good organisational and time management skills to deliver on a number of actions concurrently in a professional manner.
Able to work within pre-ordained time sensitive goals to ensure we are acting within our contractual obligations with clients.
Excellent computer skills and the ability to navigate across multiple systems and applications.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Claims Handler role, then please apply now!

Customer Service Representative

Mid Kent

c.£25,300

Permanent - Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for a Customer Service Advisor on behalf of our well-established client based in Kings Hill.

The aim of this role is to deliver 5-star service and support to both new and existing customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services or an office-based customer service environment. Candidates must be able to drive to the location, unless they reside in Kingshill.

Duties for this position include:

• Respond to customer enquiries in a professional, timely manner and efficient manner in line with the client’s internal standards
li>Participate in active communications between the Customer Service teams
• Obtain a high level of knowledge around the company’s systems, processes, and products with a view to becoming a point reference for queries and being able to identity and/or resolve issues and problems
< i>Be proactive and recognise sales opportunities and pass these onto the relevant teams to increase business.
• High level of data entry and cross-referencing information
• Maintain and be aware of relevant internal policies and comply with these

 The successful candidate will have:

li>Previous experience with telephone customer service
• Financial services industry experience (Desirable)
• Excellent time management skills
• Can articulate to a high level both written and verbally
• Great organisational and telephone skills are essential
• Strong IT skills and be able to work professionally whilst under pressure
• Great team player skills with a positive attitude
• Competent in communicating with all levels of staff/team members
• Positive attitude with the ambition to exceed targets

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Anna Sikora, Recruitment Consultant of Business Support Devision for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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Customer Service Advisor

Near Camberley

£25,500

Join Our Team as a Customer Service Advisor

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating meaningful customer experiences? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Customer Service Advisor to join our clients growing team.

You will be the voice of the brands, helping customers across multiple channels from calls and emails to live chats ensuring each interaction is handled with care, empathy, and professionalism.

Hours of work – We are looking for someone to join on a full time and permanent basis, including weekend working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound/outbound calls, emails, and live chats to support customers with queries, returns, and product information.
li>Resolve issues promptly and efficiently, aiming for first-contact resolution.
• Manage customer returns and exchanges in line with company policies.
• Build an in-depth understanding of our products to better assist customers.
• Record customer interactions accurately in the CRM system.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Technical Support to provide a seamless customer journey.
• Always look for ways to exceed expectations and add value to every interaction.

Key Attributes we are looking for:

• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Empathy and a genuine passion for helping others
• Resilience and patience in challenging situations
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a strong team player
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Adaptable and open to change in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team environment where your voice is heard
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference in the customer experience
• Flexible and evolving work opportunities as they grow

If you are passionate about customer care and want to be part of a positive and energetic team, we would love to hear from you!

**Genuine career progression and a benefits package which is second to none**

A great opportunity to work for one of the leading employers in the area who offer professional and structured training and development opportunities. 

Opportunities to study for professional qualifications, including the CeMAP

• Based in Epsom
li>Up to £27,000 (DOE) + discretionary bonus li>23 days holiday (rising to 27 days) + bank holidays
• Hybrid (after training)

Job Description:

• Dealing with telephone calls and responding efficiently to enquiries
• Issuing relevant literature, illustrations and application forms to customers
• Proactively following up enquiries with a view to converting these into applications
• Responding to requests for progress updates from customers
• Producing regular ad-hoc management information reports
• Conducting account transactions for new and existing customers

Person Specification:

• Must be educated to GCSE level 5 grade A – C (minimum C grade in both Math’s & English)
• Previous experience of handling incoming telephone calls
• A background in financial services, banking, insurance or similar would be an advantage
• Strong administrative and organisational ability and a keen attention to detail
• Confident, clear and professional telephone manner

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• BUPA Membership
• Professional Study Support
• Free Parking
• Social Events
• Staff monthly draw
• Perkbox
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Season ticket loan
• Buy and sell holiday

Refer a friend and earn £00! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a 00 retail voucher of your choice!

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.

Quick Apply

Our client is seeking an experienced, proactive and approachable Customer Service Advisor  to join their expanding team for an amazing nationwide company. The successful Customer Service Advisor  for this role will be required to deal with all calls to the branch sales office with sound knowledge of the broad range of products our client provides, check and track orders for customers, and ensuring that customers receive the fast and efficient response that our client is known for. 

Key responsibilities of Customer Service Advisor:

• Take responsibility for handling customer orders and enquiries in an effective and efficient manner.
li>To provide a friendly and helpful response to customer enquiries to total satisfaction in order to contribute to the management team’s goal of maintaining the highest quality of customer satisfaction. < i>To familiarise themselves with at least basic knowledge of the broad product range our client provides, in order to make recommendations of a non-technical nature.
• There will be some warehouse duties involved including manning of the trade counter when required.
• Accurate and regular order entry to help achieve minimum time delay between receipt of order and despatch of goods, therefore maximising sales / stock turnover.
• Identify and investigate with internal / external employees potential problems to ensure the smooth flow of order and customer satisfaction.
• Communicate enquires to the External Sales Engineers to enable maximisation of potential sales.
• Participation in the annual stock take.

Essential qualities for the role of Customer Service Advisor

• Must be well-presented, polite, helpful, proactive and motivated.
• Must have good numeracy and literacy skills, as well as a requirement of basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office programmes.
• As an employee, you have a legal duty to take reasonable care of yourself and others and to co-operate with all aspects of health and safety, as set out in the Employee Safety Handbook.
• Ensure familiarisation with data protection procedures set down by the organisation as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation, and understand that any breach could result in the organisation’s sensitive and confidential data being disclosed to competitors and other interested parties.
< i>Must be able to display flexibility in their working and demonstrate ability to adapt to changing priorities and tasks assigned by the management team.
• Must have a full clean UK Drivers Licence as will be on a call out rota
• Must be able to cover phones when required and attend call outs as necessary. Call outs are paid up to £100 per call out.
li>Forklift licence would be an advantage however, not necessary but must be willing to undertake forklift training provided and paid for by the company

Shifts:  Monday to Friday 7:30AM – 5PM (with potential for overtime).

 Nature of the role:  This Customer Service Advisor  Role is a temporary to permanent role for the successful candidate, after a trial period of 11 weeks.

We look forward to hearing from you at Team CV LTD.