768 Department Stores jobs in Middlesbrough

Where:   EE Darlington
Full time:  Permanent 
Salary:  £25,087.00 rising to £5,684.00 at 9 months in role, plus uncapped commission 
Hourly rate:  £12 2 per hour rising to 3.12 per hour at 9 months in role
Start date:  November 2025 onwards

Why this job matters

If you’re a confident talker who enjoys asking questions and getting to know people, then this could be the role for you. Maybe you have a wealth of life experience and building relationships, or maybe negotiating mealtime meltdowns with your family is a daily occurrence. If so, you have transferrable skills to succeed in a sales advisor role with EE. We’ll give you training on the rest so you’re ready to talk confidently about all our products and services.

We don’t do ‘hard sales’. The role involves talking to customers over the phone about how we can enhance their digital lives and discuss the right products for them. Why not use your skills and join our Sales Team in Darlington .

We understand that life never stands still, and like most roles within EE, this opportunity is designed with flexibility in mind. We’re here to support you in being successful, meaning we’ll do everything we can to make sure you don’t miss that appointment or can look after your family in an emergency. Just a few ways we’re doing this include giving you the opportunity to schedule your own breaks and banking time, and the option of occasional home working.

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary of  £23,504 rising to £24,064 after 8 onths of being here, plus incentives and bonuses.
• Online GP – Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer’s leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family Leave - Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband – saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we’ll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan – giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

On top of all that, we’ve got a great team culture, meaningful support and tailored training to help you build a lasting career. What are you waiting for?

Where:   EE Darlington
Full time:  Permanent 
Salary:  £25,087.00 rising to £5,684.00 at 9 months in role, plus uncapped commission 
Hourly rate:  £12 2 per hour rising to 3.12 per hour at 9 months in role
Start date:  November 2025 onwards

Why this job matters

If you’re a confident talker who enjoys asking questions and getting to know people, then this could be the role for you. Maybe you have a wealth of life experience and building relationships, or maybe negotiating mealtime meltdowns with your family is a daily occurrence. If so, you have transferrable skills to succeed in a sales advisor role with EE. We’ll give you training on the rest so you’re ready to talk confidently about all our products and services.

We don’t do ‘hard sales’. The role involves talking to customers over the phone about how we can enhance their digital lives and discuss the right products for them. Why not use your skills and join our Sales Team in Darlington .

We understand that life never stands still, and like most roles within EE, this opportunity is designed with flexibility in mind. We’re here to support you in being successful, meaning we’ll do everything we can to make sure you don’t miss that appointment or can look after your family in an emergency. Just a few ways we’re doing this include giving you the opportunity to schedule your own breaks and banking time, and the option of occasional home working.

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary of  £23,504 rising to £24,064 after 8 onths of being here, plus incentives and bonuses.
• Online GP – Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer’s leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family Leave - Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband – saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we’ll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan – giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

On top of all that, we’ve got a great team culture, meaningful support and tailored training to help you build a lasting career. What are you waiting for?

Where:   EE Newcastle (BT Customer Contact Centre, Gosforth Park Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8ET ) 
Full time:  Permanent 
Salary: £25,087.00 rising to £5,684.00 after 8 months of being here, plus incentives and bonuses
Hourly rate:  £1 82 per hour rising to 3.12 per hour at 9 months in role

Start date:  November 2025 onwards

Why this job matters

If you’re a confident talker who enjoys asking questions and getting to know people, then this could be the role for you. Maybe you have a wealth of life experience and building relationships, or maybe negotiating mealtime meltdowns with your family is a daily occurrence. If so, you have transferrable skills to succeed in a sales advisor role with EE. We’ll give you training on the rest so you’re ready to talk confidently about all our products and services.

We don’t do ‘hard sales’. The role involves talking to customers over the phone about how we can enhance their digital lives and discuss the right products for them. Why not use your skills and join our Sales Team in Newcastle .

We understand that life never stands still, and like most roles within EE, this opportunity is designed with flexibility in mind. We’re here to support you in being successful, meaning we’ll do everything we can to make sure you don’t miss that appointment or can look after your family in an emergency. Just a few ways we’re doing this include giving you the opportunity to schedule your own breaks and banking time, and the option of occasional home working.

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary of  £25,087.00 rising to £25,684.00 ter 8 months of being here, plus incentives and bonuses.
• Online GP – Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer’s leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family Leave - Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband – saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we’ll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan – giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

On top of all that, we’ve got a great team culture, meaningful support and tailored training to help you build a lasting career. What are you waiting for?

• Greet and engage customers in a warm and professional manner.
• Provide personalised styling advice and product recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with VIP clients.
• Achieve individual and store sales targets.
• Maintain immaculate visual merchandising standards on the shop floor.
• Process sales transactions accurately using the POS system.
• Manage stock levels and assist with inventory control.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues effectively.
• Represent the brand with the highest level of professionalism and style.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Stay updated on current fashion trends and product knowledge.
• Participate in ongoing training and development programs.

• Proven experience in luxury retail sales or a similar client-facing role.
• A strong passion for fashion and a sophisticated personal style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable ability to build rapport and relationships with customers.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Proficiency in POS systems and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Impeccable grooming and presentation.
• A proactive, results-oriented, and customer-centric approach.
• Resilience and the ability to thrive in a dynamic retail environment.

Working Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00

• To support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the customer portal by managing data entry, updating documentation, refining communication scripts, and conducting outbound customer calls to ensure accurate information and a high standard of service delivery.

• Customer Portal Updates

  • Review and update content within the customer portal.
  • Ensure accuracy and consistency of customer-facing information.
  • Flag and correct any data discrepancies or outdated content.

• Document & Data Handling

  • Support with uploading, organising, and maintaining customer documents.
  • Perform accurate data entry and validation tasks.
  • Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards at all times.

• Customer Communication

  • Make outbound calls to customers to verify information, follow up on queries, or provide updates.
  • Log call outcomes and update customer records accordingly.
  • Handle customer interactions professionally.
  • 
    
    Skills & Experience Required:
    
    
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Comfortable making outbound calls and handling customer queries.

Customer Service Representative
Shift Times: Flexible work patterns to cover the below working hours; 8am-8pm on weekdays, 8am-6pm on weekends
Pay Rate : 12.60PH
Location: Durham, DH1 1SL

Job Purpose / Overview

As a Customer Service Representative, you'll be responsible for delivering a first-class customer experience to help make NS&I the UK's most trusted savings provider. Working in a fast-paced contact centre environment that has the customer at the heart of everything we do. A Customer Service Representative is someone that has a positive approach to customer service, good communication and computer skills, and is open to learning new things. Some key parts of the role are detailed below.
Customer - Help resolve customer queries on first contact whilst meeting the required quality assurance and customer satisfaction standards. Actively engage in all training, coaching and support sessions to help deliver a first-class customer experience.
People - Live the Sopra Steria values towards colleagues and customers at all times. Ensuring people feel safe and respected in work. Proactively engaging in wellbeing and people activities.
Transformation - Dealing with a variety of ad hoc duties. Acting as appropriate on trends including customer feedback and technical issues. Proactively support with change activities to help make NS&I the UK's most trusted savings provider.
Compliance and Regulation: Follow all compliance, legal and regulatory requirements, completing all relevant training.

To succeed you will need

Customer Focus: Committed to building excellent relationships with customers, based on a full understanding of their needs. Dedicated to delivering what is promised.
Team working: Working together by involving others in goals and plans, sharing knowledge, taking a positive role in teambuilding and collaboration with other teams.
Personal development: Continuously reviewing and improving personal skills, seeking challenging opportunities to stimulate personal development and growth.
Flexibility: Taking a flexible approach, revising plans and decisions considering new information and changing circumstances, dealing positively with organizational change.

Apply now and a member of the team will be in touch!

Customer Service Advisor

Stockton-on-Tees

157 per day via Umbrella

6 month temporary contract

Shifts between 08:00-18:00 Monday-Friday & 09:00-14:00 Saturday

How would you like to work within a department that effects people's lives every single day?

Are you an empathetic individual who is confident speaking with vulnerable customers who have recently suffered a bereavement?

Our client, an internationally recognised retail and commercial bank, are offering you the opportunity to join one of their most crucial teams, where you will support customers in their time of need. So if you have extensive customer service experience, we would love to hear from you.

So, where will you be working?

You will be working within The Bereavement Contact Centre which provides a bespoke telephony service for callers notifying the Bank of the death of their customer and supports some of their most vulnerable customers. Our client will provide you with comprehensive on-site training to ensure that you feel confident to take ownership and provide a personal service to their callers at a time when it's needed the most.

The difference you will make:

• Helping callers each day by answering queries from customers, customer representatives, solicitors, and colleagues across the Branch network and 3rd parties.
• Assisting customers representatives who wish to notify the bank of the death of their customer.
• Helping to keep customers and the bank safe.
• Solving problems and escalating issues when necessary
• Updating customer records

What we need you to have:

• Experience in working in a contact centre environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills
• Extensive computer and numeracy skills

What would be nice for you to have:

• Resilience and problem-solving skills
• A structured approach to work and well organised
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Flexible, approachable, and work well under pressure.

Working Pattern:

• Shifts will be scheduled between 08:00-18:00 Monday-Friday & 09:00-14:00 Saturday (lieu days will be given when working Saturdays).
• This role is based in Teesside, and you will be working on a Hybrid basis

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

• Management of the order process:

1. order receipt and entry onto SAP, checking against forecast, price, credit and incoterms
2. confirmation of order to customer
3. stock allocation
4. transport booking
5. keeping the customer notified of order issues/estimated arrival date
6. invoice creation
7. assisting with the collection of overdue customer payments

• Creation of detailed instructions for shipping and export/import activities
• Creation of required export documents (T1, Certificate of Origin, Bills of lading, etc.)
• Maintain internal reports and databases as required
• Administration duties including but not limited to external call answering, handling external customer complaints and electronic filing of all documents related to customer queries/orders.