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Job Title - Customer Service Executive

Reports to - Customer Services Team Leader

Department - Operations

Salary - £25,000

Location - Shoreham by Sea/Bellshill

Established in 2003, Focus Group is proud to be one of the UK’s fastest growing independent providers of essential business technology, providing digital workplace solutions to over 30,000 customers across the UK. From our small but ambitious beginnings, we have grown into a nationwide company with over 1000 employees across 16 offices and have recently joined the ranks of Britain’s private company ‘unicorns’ after securing a new $1bn valuation. Our recent investment from PE backers, Hg, will support Focus Group’s organic growth plan, M&A ambitions and product development initiatives, enhancing our ability to deliver innovative solutions to businesses of every size, shape and sector.

We are now recruiting for a Customer Service Executive.

As part of the team, you'll be responsible for delivering exceptional Customer Service support to Focus Group customers.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage incoming telephone calls & email correspondence from customers
• Identify, investigate and resolve a query, complaint or general enquiry from customers
• Communicate with customers moving to other providers with the aim to maintain services
• Meet set targets & expectations for ensuring the best possible customer experience
• Record and track interactions with customers on the Focus Group CRM system
• Follow industry & company guidelines in relation to a customers’ contract with Focus Group
• Keep up to date with industry regulatory changes
• Keep up to date with any changes Focus Group make

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering a high level of customer care & service
• High standard of phone skills and written communication, including numerical skills
• Problem solving
• Multi-tasking
• Organised and motivated
• Ability to work on their own and within a team environment
• Competent PC skills; email, word, CRM packages

At Focus Group you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team. We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and really make a difference to the future of our business.

We’re proud to have built an outstanding place to work where people thrive and are recognised for their achievements. We’re delighted to have been named one of the UK’s best 100 Companies to Work for 2021 and a British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) 2023 Vision Award Winner for London & South East for our commitment to culture and ESG.

We welcome all applications and if you struggle to apply online, please contact us for a chat, or email us directly. We can make any reasonable adjustments to the working environment to ensure all employees are included and can work safely in our offices.

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Do you want to be part of creating a safer world? Without thinking about it, you meet us in your everyday life – at home, in transit, and at work. We are at the airport, where you commute, where you work, play and shop. Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo Entrance Control is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalisation and connectivity for the continuous developments of smart entrance control.

If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organisation, this is the opportunity for you. Gunnebo Entrance Control is small enough to see your ideas come to fruition, and big enough to realise your career goals.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and customer-focused Customer Service & Billing Coordinator to join our team in Maresfield, UK.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring excellent customer service delivery, accurate billing, and effective management of customer accounts, supporting both operational and finance teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of customer portals, invoicing within a service-based business, and credit control processes. Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer service inquiries within the security division.
• Manage and maintain customer accounts through internal systems and customer portals.
• Prepare, process, and issue invoices accurately and on schedule.
• Handle credit control activities, including chasing outstanding payments and maintaining up-to-date records.
• Process and raise credit notes in line with company policy and approval processes.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, and finance teams to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor and report on customer account status, billing trends, and overdue balances.
• Assist with continuous improvement of billing and customer service processes.
• Utilise Microsoft D365 and related tools for data management, reporting, and workflow automation.

Requirements

• Proven customer service experience within the security industry or a related service-based environment.
• Strong understanding of service invoicing processes and credit control principles.
• Proficiency in using customer portals for account management and communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) preferred; strong MS Office skills required (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data and financial transactions.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive attitude toward process improvement.

About us

The Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses and customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking, we operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities. Serving customers in over 100 markets, together we create a safer world.

Gunnebo Entrance Control specialises in entrance control solutions that enable our customers with increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a supermarket, an entertainment area, an industrial area or public transport. We shape the future of people flow management.

Diversity Statement

Gunnebo Entrance Control is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our products so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regards to race, colour, religion, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other dimension of diversity.

Do you want to be part of creating a safer world? Without thinking about it, you meet us in your everyday life – at home, in transit, and at work. We are at the airport, where you commute, where you work, play and shop. Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo Entrance Control is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalisation and connectivity for the continuous developments of smart entrance control.

If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organisation, this is the opportunity for you. Gunnebo Entrance Control is small enough to see your ideas come to fruition, and big enough to realise your career goals.

Role Overview
Our Maresfield office is looking for a Customer Service Coordinator to join the team on a 12 month FTC.  Our Customer Service team seeks to provide first-class service to our clients and this role is integral to fulfilling that promise! As a Customer Service Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the service department's overall function by providing world-class service to our clients every day.

Responsibilities

• Address and resolve customer inquiries and concerns in a timely and efficient manner via email and telephone
• Build expert, dynamic knowledge of the company’s products and services
• Document and report recurring customer feedback and issues.
• Support colleagues deal with difficult customer situations
• Monitor and manage customer feedback and satisfaction metrics.
• Provide insights based on customer feedback to assist in business decision-making.
• Create invoices for customers/chase outstanding payments.
• Schedule engineers' workload.
• Process parts requests from engineers.
• Manage customer accounts – build relationships/rapport with these customers
• Coordinate with Service Engineers and Customers to process staff vetting requirements.
• Update customer portals with relevant information/documentation
• Fulfil any other reasonable requests as determined by the company, aligning with the role, skills, and experience.
• Meet personal/team qualitative and quantitative targets by explaining the benefits of additional products and services to customers and seizing opportunities to sell
• Ensure that our customers moving from product warranty period to regular operations are introduced to our service offering and its benefits
• Upsell contracts when non-contracted customers reach out to us for service support, as well as support identifying service opportunities from the existing customer base overall
• Ensure that our service opportunities are systematically followed up
• Guarantee timely service contract renewal, supporting overall customer retention through exceptional customer service and experience.

• Previous experience of working in customer facing role within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Prior experience of working with key accounts
• Experience within sales is advantageous
• Growth mindset
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team Oriented
• Excellent multi-tasking/attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Being able to connect instantly and build rapport easily
• Proven track record of exceeding targets
• Able to demonstrate you are obsessed with giving great service
• Experience of working with ERP systems is advantageous
• Flexibility, sometimes things change and so will your priorities

About Us

The Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses and customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking, we operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities. Serving customers in over 100 markets, together we create a safer world.

Gunnebo Entrance Control specialises in entrance control solutions that enable our customers with increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a supermarket, an entertainment area, an industrial area or public transport. We shape the future of people flow management.

Diversity Statement

Gunnebo Entrance Control is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our products so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regards to race, colour, religion, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other dimension of diversity.

At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Receptionist but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their colleagues.

In the role of Customer Service Assistant, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved for our customers through offering a friendly welcome to our centres and helping our customers by serving them at the till or just by answering their queries.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 6.5 hours per week, Saturday's (Rota basis)

Requirements

• To serve the leisure centre’s customers using exceptional customer service skills
• Promote and sell the different products that Freedom Leisure offer
• Experience of serving customers in a face to face environment
• Ability to prioritise
• Team orientated approach
• To be friendly, helpful and polite

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 29th March 2024

Salary: up to £10.42 per hour