



| Job Title: |
Customer Service Administrator |
| Location: | Milton Park, Abingdon |
| Department: | Customer Services |
| Reporting to: | Service Desk Manager |
| About K3: |
K3 is a leading global software provider for the Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution sectors. In our 25 years of business we’ve kept more than 3,000 customers in over 30 countries happy with our innovative, leading and reliable installations of Microsoft centric business solutions. As market leaders in each of the Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution fields, it’s our unique approach, selection of top personnel and use of outstanding technology that delivers a competitive edge to each installation; so our clients always win. That’s no mean feat.
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The Retail People: |
This role is within K3’s fast paced Retail Division - the UK’s leading supplier of Microsoft Dynamics – so we want leading professionals to join us. Our company delivers integrated multi-channel solutions that help retailers create a unique shopping experience. And, of course, we use only the best in new technologies. As a K3 team member you would work with leading retail clients such as Alliance Boots, Agent Provocateur, American Golf, Clinton Cards, Dobbies Garden Centres, Dreams, GameStation, GameStop, Kiddicare, Ryman, Shoon, Space NK and The White Company, White Stuff, Jigsaw and Links of London.
K3 Retail Business Solutions are a Gold Level Microsoft Partner, Presidents Club member and an Inner Circle member; so we’ve earned a rewarding reputation that takes dedicated team members to maintain. We employ around 130 staff in our retail division, based at Milton Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, (which has easy access of A34 and accessible to M4 and M40). We offer great pay and benefits as well as a creative and vibrant atmosphere to work in.
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Job Summary: |
To pro-actively contribute towards the effective and
efficient operation of the Customer Services department by
performing necessary administrative duties
To perform general company administration and maintain the quality
and accuracy of the contact management data in the company’s sales
system
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Responsibilities: |
Customer Support duties include:
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Answering of incoming telephone calls routed
directly to the
Support Department, respond to initial queries and then
route the
calls appropriately
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Logging of support calls (received by telephone
and e-mail) onto
support system
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Logging of 1st level calls with
3rd party hardware and software
partners and monitoring of their progress
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Review support calls of “awaiting customer” and
waiting
confirmation of closure statuses and chase customers
regularly for
the required information
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Review support calls falling
outside of their desired response and
fix times and escalate them to Support Management
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Administer the holiday planner,
out of hours and weekend shift
rotas for the department
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Sending bespoke customer reports
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Maintaining customer contact and
technical details up to date in
the internal system
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Chasing Project Managers and
Consultants for updates on
support issues
Generic duties
include:
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Day to day data input and
maintenance of Customer Service
Share Point area
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Produce various statistical
reports relating to departmental
performance (specified by CS Mgmt)
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System data entry and document
typing as required
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Ensure all issues are escalated to
the necessary level
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Always work to meet and exceed
both departmental and individual
KPI targets and Service Level Agreements
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Any other duties as specified by
Customer Service Management
in line with current level.
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Internal Communication : |
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Chase colleagues for progress
updates of any issues (e.g.
Support Calls)
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Communicate any issues (including
customer feedback) to the
necessary line manager
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Attend and contribute to relevant
Company Staff meetings
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Contribute any ideas, comments and
suggestions for the future of
the Customer Service department and the company
as a whole
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External Communication: |
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Answer initial customer telephone
calls into the Customer Service
office
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Chase customer regularly for any
issues that are waiting for their
response
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Communicate with customers
regularly to obtain valid remote
access details, recent databases, etc.
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Skills and Experience: |
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Experience working in an
administrative position, with good
communication skills essential
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IT skills, experience working with
Microsoft Windows Office, in
particular Excel is essential
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Previous experience working with
ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) systems beneficial
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Good educational background
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Personal Skills
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Excellent communication skills
both oral and written
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Resourceful, energetic and
enthusiastic
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Good attention to detail
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Ability to multi-task and work
well under pressure, both as part
of the team and on own initiative
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Confident
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Ability to manage ever changing
workload and time according to
deadlines set
| Working Environment: |
Based at K3’s offices in Didcot.
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Supplementary information: |
| Normal Hours of work: |
Monday to Friday 9.00 – 5.30 with an hour lunch break ~ 37.5 a week |
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your CV stating the role you are applying for in the subject line and a covering email detailing your salary expectations to: |
jobs@k3btg.com | |
| Website: | www.theretailpeople.com | |
| Closing Date: | Monday 20th June 2011 | |
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We ask that agencies do not contact us regarding recruitment for this role |
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