Customer Service Advisor - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract at DPD Group UK

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

24000.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Communication Skills, Telephone Manner, Administration, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Rapport Building, Investigation, Dispute Resolution

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

Company Description Contract: 6 months FTC - 37.5 Hours per Week Salary: Circa £24,000 Location: DPD Lincoln, Electric Avenue, Withan St Hughes, Lincoln, LN6 9BJ (Please note that due to the location of our depot, public transport is very limited.) Days of Work: Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday on a rota basis Hours of Work: 08:30 - 17:00 Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of over £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!! DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer Job Description Our Site Manager is looking to recruit an experienced and reliable Customer Services Advisor, to strengthen our dedicated and friendly customer services team who put our customers at the heart of everything they do. In this role you will be helping both internal and external customers in relation to the collection or delivery of their parcel. You will work closely with our Drivers, Shift Managers and Operations Managers to identify issues, proactively problem solve and take accountability and ownership for resolving these issues. You’ll also be focussed on; Answer any queries with relation to a delivery status, and supplying Proof of Delivery (POD) Carrying out thorough investigations for missing parcels and resolving delivery disputes Promoting company products and services to new and existing customers Qualifications What we’re looking for; You will have proven and demonstrable experience of working in a fast paced customer service environment You will have strong communication skills with a confident telephone manner and the ability to build a quick rapport with the customer You will be polite and professional at all times and have a willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ to exceed customer expectations. Excellent administration skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office programmes Demonstrate high levels of self-motivation and initiative to effectively problem solve. Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability. Additional Information About our benefits: We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few… Holiday trading Enhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme Free onsite car parking for all employees Health Kiosks visiting every location Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today. Job Title: Customer Service Advisor Function: Customer Services Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

Provide support to internal and external customers regarding parcel collection and delivery status. Collaborate with drivers and operations managers to resolve delivery disputes and conduct investigations for missing parcels.