Customer Services Executive

1 week ago


Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Solmar Villas Full time

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
:
Customer Services Executive


Responsible to
:
Customer Services Team Leader


Date Created:
September 2023

About Solmar Villa Holidays


Solmar Villa Holidays is passionate about delivering our customers their best holidays in some of the most beautiful villas across Europe.

Our award-winning business continues on a steady path of growth and we now have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our operations Department.


Overview


Reporting to a Customer Services Team Leader, you will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional service to our customers before, during and after their holiday.

Responding to incoming contacts from customers you will ensure our customers experience a smooth journey from booking to returning home.


Working various shift patterns from the earliest start of 8am to last finish at 8pm, working 5 days in a rota, so you'll work alternate weekends, you will provide excellent levels of service and focus on a first-time resolution for our customers.

The role will require you to offer support and assistance to our customers and provide solutions for any problems they may experience, through communication with our overseas team, suppliers and contracting & quality team.


You will be responsible for the administration of each customer's booking, including tasks such as sourcing flight details, API and extras pre-travel as well as operational tasks such as ensuring Villa Books, Villa Directions and website descriptions are accurate, liaising with relevant teams to action any changes.


Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Service_
  • Being the first point of call for customers after they have booked, before they travel, for any queries or changes, responding in a professional and timely manner.
  • Being the first point of call and taking responsibility for customers after they have booked in resort who are experiencing problems during their holiday through effective liaison with suppliers and contractors.
  • Providing a firsttime resolution service to our customers. Offer unparalleled levels of service and support to each customer at every opportunity, exceeding their expectations and encouraging retention.
  • Working with our internal departments, such as Product, commercial, sales, destination based Villa Managers, suppliers and contractors, to resolve any queries or issues swiftly and efficiently.
  • Manage issues in your queue, triaging them and sending to destination teams, or escalating where necessary.
  • Proactively contact customers who have left poor feedback.
  • Assist Customer Relations with any information they need to respond to post holiday complaints.
  • Accurately log all customer contact and actions on Salesforce, ensuring there is a complete and detailed record of each contact.
  • Administrative Functions_
  • Process all customer booking administration changes, villa moves, cancellations etc
  • Coordinate the indestination administration activities to include updating and distributing villa books and villa information; signage etc.
  • Maintain/update customer records contained within any database used by Solmar ensuring accuracy and compliance with all regulating authorities/laws e.g. ABTA, ATOL, GDPR etc.
  • Manage anomalies as and when required in terms of flight arrival/departure information and passport details.
  • Support the supplier end relationship with the booking/cancelling/amending car hire/transfers and extras.

Skills & Experience:

  • 2+ years experience of working in a customer facing role; ideally within a travel and tourism or hospitality business.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; demonstrating an ability to communicate and influence at all levels across language and cultural barriers
  • Organised and practical; happy to trouble shoot and resolve issues in a positive and timely manner.
  • An ability to work under pressure, dealing with tight and everchanging deadlines whilst demonstrating high levels of competency and commitment to end user (supplier, customer etc.)
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
  • Good attention to detail and ability to accurately record notes of conversations and follow up actions.
  • Ability to plan workload across peak operating periods (Daily, weekly and monthly)
  • Good geographical knowledge
  • An adaptable approach to supporting the business outside of working hours, if needed, in businesscritical situations
  • Languages (Spanish, Greek, Turkish, Portuguese and Italian) preferrable

Pay:
From £21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

  • Customer service: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Burton-On-Trent, DE14 2WX

App

  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom AJR Management Ltd Full time

    Could you be AJR Management Ltd's Customer Service Executive? If you're passionate about deliver a first-class service and build relationships, we'd love to hear from you A fantastic benefits package awaits the successful applicant including additional holidays, pension scheme, retail discounts and more Customer Service ExecutiveBurton-on-Trent, DE13...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom AJR Management Ltd Full time

    Could you be AJR Management Ltd's Customer Service Executive? If you're passionate about deliver a first-class service and build relationships, we'd love to hear from you A fantastic benefits package awaits the successful applicant including additional holidays, pension scheme, retail discounts and more Customer Service ExecutiveBurton-on-Trent, DE13...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Daisy Corporate Services Full time

    Company DescriptionSince being founded in 2001, Daisy delivers IT solutions and services to more than 2,000 UK businesses across all sectors - with a portfolio spanning Modern Workplace, Connectivity, Unified Communications, Cloud, Cyber Security and Operational Resilience.Job Description:Hybrid Role: 3 days working from home, 2 days working in officeSalary:...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Daisy Corporate Services Full time

    Company DescriptionSalary: up to £25,000 DoEHybrid Role: 2 days in office, 3 days working from homeWould you like to join one of the largest providers of communications and IT solutions across the UK as a Help Desk Analyst? Your key objectives will be to provide support for incident resolution and requests reported to the service desk.You will have the...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Molson Coors Full time

    Requisition ID: 30646 Why You Should Join Us For over two centuries, Molson Coors has been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, our modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of our consumers. With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally,...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Molson Coors Full time

    For over two centuries, Molson Coors has been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, our modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of our consumers.With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally, we take pride in our traditions, brands and...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Molson Coors Full time

    For over two centuries, Molson Coors has been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, our modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of our consumers.With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally, we take pride in our traditions, brands and...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Molson Coors Full time

    Requisition ID: 30646 Why You Should Join Us For over two centuries, Molson Coors has been bringing people together over a cold beer, but today, our modern portfolio of award-winning brands extends beyond beer to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of our consumers. With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 talented employees globally,...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Rubicon Consulting Full time

    Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Engineering Customer Service After Sales Representative on a 6 month contract ongoing contract based in Stafford (5 days in the office). This position is INSIDE IR35 The Engineering Customer Service After Sales Representative is responsible for providing excellent customer service to our customers and / or to...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom TRENT & DOVE HOUSING Full time

    Working in a hybrid way, we are looking to recruit a customer focused, people focused team player with excellent communication and people skills to join our customer service team.The team are responsible for providing a front line service to customers, answering inbound calls and a face-to-face service and resolving queries at the first point of contact. You...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Topcashback Inc Full time

    Title: Customer Service Manager Working hours Mon-Fri 9-5.30 Location- Stafford, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) The Company TopCashback is one of the world's biggest cashback sites and we help save our members money when they shop. We have more than 20 million members globally and work with more than 6,000 brands across three different...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom BRELLIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED Full time

    Telemarketing / Internal Sales Representative-25k Basic+ £300 a month OTEMy client:Our client is a fantastic company that supplies products to multiple industries/sectors, providing a bespoke service to their clients from across the UK and Ireland, with a strong focus on delivering the best service possible to generate repeat and new business.They are...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

    Are you a dynamic and motivated individual looking to make a significant impact in a customer-focused role? Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a talentedCustomer Service Representativeto join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in customer service, administration, and ecommerce.About the Role:The successful...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Project Better Energy Full time

    Customer Service AdministratorAre you ready for the future of EV charging? Welcome to Project EV, part of the Project Better Energy Group, specialising in providing only the most cutting-edge electric vehicle charging points on the marketOur mission is to drive Project EV and its range of Electric Vehicle chargers to being the most advanced smart solution...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Rewards4 Full time

    Position:Customer Service AssociateJob Status/Type: Permanent.Location:Hybrid - Burton upon Trent.Salary: £23,000 per annum.Rewards4 are the largest operator of sports-based loyalty and rewards programmes in the UK and Ireland.Our business is trusted by over 60+ sports clubs, racecourses and sports organisations and with over two million passionate sports...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Cpm Group Limited Full time

    Exciting opportunity with Marley Roofing Products:In this fascinating new position, you will have a crucial role in advocating customer-centricity. Join us in our mission to revolutionize the roofing industry with innovative designs and sustainable practices. Marley leads the way in pitched roof systems, boasting a century of expertise and a reputation as...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Marshalls PLC Full time

    Monday - Friday 36.5 hours/week with an earlier finish on a FridayHybrid working of 2 days at home, 3 in the office after successful settling-in period***Marley is the UK's leading roofing manufacturer, pioneering the first fully warranted roof system and a fully integrated solar energy solution. Founded in 1924 and with over 500 colleagues, we've joined...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Sciensus Full time

    Do you have a passion for delivering a high-quality customer focus service??We are always on the look out for passionate Customer Services Advisor's to work within our call centre at our Head Office in Burton upon Trent.Essentially, we are looking for individuals to come and join us who can deliver a high quality, customer focused service regarding the...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Etex Full time

    At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry. At Etex, we...


  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Fasttrack Resources Ltd Full time

    Customer Service AdvisorFasttrack Resources are proud to be working in partnership with a prestigious client who are looking to recruit for a Customer Service Advisor to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.This is an excellent opportuinty to join a company working towards decarbonisation with renewable energy and electric vehicle charging is at...