Top Oil has a vacancy for a Customer Service Representative on a fixed term contract (6 months). The position is based in our Drogheda Depot, located at Negrange Business Park, Donore Road. If you are customer service focused, motivated and enthusiastic and have strong attention to detail and multitasking skills and are looking for an opportunity to further your career, please apply
***Please note this is a fixed term contract for 6 months***
Primary Purpose of the Role: To assist in the smooth running of the depot on a day-to-day basis by working primarily on the telephone on both inbound and outbound domestic calls. Responsibilities will include telesales and customer care, involvement in credit control phone calls and co-ordination with reps and drivers to ensure excellent customer service in all areas of the sale.
The Job:
Customers
* First point of contact on the phones ensuring all incoming calls are handled in an efficient manner
* Actively converting price quotation queries into sales
* Ensuring that all customer queries are dealt with and resolved
* Maintaining good relations with existing customers
* Database Management
* Ensuring on line order entry is the primary method of order entry
* Setting up new domestic customers while the customer is on the phone ensuring data is accurate and complete
* Checking customer pricing / customer balances while customers are on the phone
Business Generation
* Actively targeting lapsed customers on a daily basis
* Following up on sales calls that aren't converted first time
* Up selling to all customers in terms of drop size and products
* Actively taking part in initiatives to generate prospects
* Contacting commercial prospects via targeted phone campaigns in order to generate leads to assist the field sales team in increasing market share
* Increasing new customers by a targeted number per month
Credit
* Encouraging customers pay by credit card or COD for their domestic delivery
* Contacting customers by phone on a regular basis to collect outstanding amounts
Account Management
* Follow up with all new customers within one week to complete customer service audit
* Regular contact with key accounts to maintain good relations and create loyalty
Administration
* Carry out administration in relation to customer transactions including sales order entry, customer payments, credit collection
* Carry out cash & stock reconciliations and other admin duties on an as required basis
Other
* To complete ad hoc administration duties as required ensuring the smooth running of the depot
Relationship with other Jobs
* Operate, at all times, in a customer friendly and supportive way with both customers and staff.
Qualifications and Experience Required
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a customer focused role.
* Proven ability to meet and exceed targets
* Experience of working in within a telesales environment
* IT skills – proficient in Microsoft Excel
* Personal Characteristics, Knowledge & Skills
* Customer Service focused
* Motivated, proactive and enthusiastic
* Organisational and time management skills are essential
* Being courteous, professional and persistent
Top Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
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Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 5/6 months
Work Location: In person