We have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Service Advisor to join our team on a permanent contract. We will offer you a competitive salary of GBP24,937 per annum.

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday – (may include 1–2 evening shifts per week)

Base Location: Scout Store Lancing, West Sussex

We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here – all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4–25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Customer Service Advisor Role:

The team is still relatively new but has a great blend of Customer Service and industry experience. We put the customer at the heart of everything we do, with the team having real license to go above and beyond.

No two days the same, customer interaction, working alongside other departments within organisation.

The successful candidate will be joining a talented team during a very exciting period of growth for the business. There will be lots of opportunity for personal development, whilst delivering an amazing service to our customers.

Key responsibilities as our Customer Service Advisor:

Email, telephone and live chat support to help troubleshoot all customer queriesSocial media responses and messagingComplaints handlingMonitoring, investigating and responding to customer reviewsComplaint and feedback escalationProviding evening support 1–2 times per weekOrder adminOccasionally assisting other departments What we are looking for in our Customer Service Advisor:

We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, who can adapt to different and challenging scenarios, whilst living and acting within the core values of Scouting.

Being able to work successfully as a part of a part but also take the initiative to handle situations independently, where possible/appropriate.Strong retail commercial background within customer services demonstrable evidence of proven resultsUnderstand and apply customer services/sales solutions to support implementation of business plans and strategiesGood telephone manner, including clear speech, the ability to understand people with speech impediments and unusual accents, and excellent mannersPersuasiveness, with the ability to soothe unhappy customers and to persuade them to retain services or make further purchase What we can offer you as our Customer Service Advisor:

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your departmentBe proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)Plenty of opportunity for learning and development28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two yearsFour extra days to look after your family when they need youThree extra days over Christmas We are proud to be a family–friendly employer and offer

Maternity/Paternity LeaveFlexible working hoursStore Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits Closing date: 11.59pm on Friday 12th January 2024.

Interviews will be held in person at our Scout Store on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th January 2024.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click 'Apply' now!

"Your CV will be reviewed alongside your supporting statement; therefore, we advise candidates to read the applicants pack and state in their supporting statement how they meet the criteria".

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

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