Customer Service Apprentice

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Role Overview:

As a Customer Service Apprentice, you will play a key role in helping us deliver outstanding service to our customers. You will receive hands-on training in customer interaction, problem-solving, and effective communication, all while working closely with experienced professionals in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent customer service via phone, email, chat, or in person.
  • Assist with processing orders, returns, and inquiries.
  • Handle customer complaints, escalating issues when necessary, and ensuring timely resolution.
  • Keep accurate records of customer interactions and transactions.
  • Support the team with administrative tasks and other customer service-related duties.
  • Learn and apply product knowledge to assist customers effectively.
  • Participate in training sessions to enhance your skills and knowledge.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Qualifications: No formal experience is required, but a passion for customer service and helping others is essential.
  • Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Personal Traits: Friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor.
  • Additional Requirements: Good organizational skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work as part of a team.

What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive Training: On-the-job training and support from experienced mentors.
  • Career Development: Opportunity to build a career in customer service with a chance for permanent employment after the apprenticeship.
  • Work Environment: A supportive, inclusive, and positive team culture.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organization. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organization
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Customer Service Level 2
Requirements Essential qualifications
  • GCSE English (Grade 3) essential
  • GCSE Math's (Grade 3) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
  • Confident IT user
  • Written and verbal skills
  • High quality detail work
  • Understanding of GDPR
After this apprenticeship
  • Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £13,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

  • Performance bonus

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • For GCSE do you have a 4 in English?
  • For GCSE do you have a 4 in maths?

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Location:

  • Northampton (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/11/2024

Expected start date: 25/11/2024

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