Customer Contact Advisor

Role:

As a Customer Contact Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for all Porsche Retail Group (PRG) customers scheduling their Porsche for service, maintenance or repair, so you must have experience in:

• Extensive telephone liaison
• Arranging bookings / making appointments
• Customer service, ideally in an automotive or contact centre setting

Responsibilities:

• Respond to incoming service inquiries via phone, email, and online platforms in a timely and professional manner
• Advising customers of potential work required (including warranty/recall campaigns) and clearly explaining service options, estimated time scales, and providing a quotation
• Scheduling service appointments based on customer needs and technician availability and providing confirmation of the booking to the customer
• Providing advice/guidance to the customer on the location and facilities of the relevant Porsche Centre
• Determining the customers alternative transport requirements and arranging them as required
• Ensuring customer details are confirmed with the customer and updated accurately on relevant systems.
• Loading the Workshop diary in CDK in accordance with the company's booking requirements
• Keeping up to date with services offered, service packages, and promotions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in a customer service role, preferably in the automotive or service industry.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Handling multiple inquiries or tasks efficiently while maintaining quality service.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and Outlook) and CRM Systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a contact centre or telephony based environment
• Basic understanding of vehicle systems and maintenance intervals
• Knowledge of automotive terminology

Porsche Retail Group are committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believe diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and create multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

Benefits:

• Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday 08:00-16:30 or 09:30-18:00 and 1 in 4 Saturdays on a rota basis 08:00-13:00. In the week you work on a Saturday, you will have a designated day off, Monday to Friday, in that week.
• OTE of up to £45,000, with a basic salary of £26,750 per annum and monthly bonus.
• Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates
• 35 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holiday), with extra for long service
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms, and Porsche products.
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• DC Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing.

Location:

Porsche Centre East London, is located opposite Gallions overground train Station (DLR) which you can easily reach from Custom House (Elizabeth Line). With free onsite parking and a short walk to Co-op and Starbucks. It's also a five-minute walk from SportsDock – multi-use sports complex and Galyons Royal Dock – offering coffee shops and restaurants.

As an alternative to Porsche Centre East London, this role has the flexibility to be based out of Porsche Retail Groups Head Office.

Company:Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) are owned wholly by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA, a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo.  Our centres feature state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers are of the highest quality.