Customer Service Assistant

Are you ready to help revolutionise transport and join the UK’s largest Digital Freight Business? Our Future is digital, and Our Future is NOW This is your opportunity to join our incredible team and help transform the way the transport industry works.

Nine times out of ten when you see a heavy-duty vehicle they are not at full capacity. When heavy-duty vehicles are not at full capacity, they throw unnecessary CO₂ into the atmosphere. Our platform creates a Digital Network that enables loads to be delivered more efficiently, at a better price and with greater quality than ever before. We want our Hauliers and Customers to benefit from using our extensive network to help them fill their empty capacity and reduce their carbon footprint.

DigiHaul brings together smart technology and expert knowledge, we make end-to-end logistics seamless and stress-free. Our daily mission is to provide our Hauliers and Customers with nothing but excellent service and solutions, including excellent on time performance and an end-to-end managed service with un-paralleled visibility every step of the way. We’re driven and determined to deliver a fast, flexible, and reliable solution that makes road freight work better - for everyone.

About you

You are someone who enjoys a fast paced, dynamic work environment, who excels in quick problem solving and likes to get the job done

You are able to work tactically and think strategically as the business rapidly scales. You understand how integral you are to the success and future of DigiHaul and the part you play in transforming the transport industry.

**Responsibilities**:

- Act as the first point of contact for customers by dealing with a wide range of customer requests.
- Provide high quality, responsive, efficient customer service and deal with customers enquiries to a high standard.
- Develop and maintain good professional relationships with both internal and external customers.
- Assign new shipments to carriers and monitor to ensure they are completed within agreed timelines.
- Ensure POD's (Proof of Delivery) for each shipment are quality checked and signed off to meet customer requirements.
- Manage carrier app adoption to ensure shipments are updated in real-time through to completion.
- Investigate and resolve carrier platform non-compliance, implementing robust corrective actions to reduce repeat issues.
- Provide platform technical support and training to carriers and customers to enable full compliance.
- Take ownership for inbound enquiries ensuring complete customer satisfaction and query resolution.
- Provides support with key administrative tasks.
- Coverage of all key brokerage activities when operationally required.

What do you need?
- A general understanding of the UK transport industry
- Experience in dealing with 3rd party sub contractors
- Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and also as an individual
- Able to travel within the UK&I
- Good system understanding and ability to work at pace
- Excellent customer service skills
- Must have a flexible approach and can do attitude
- Microsoft office skills - specifically Microsoft Excel&
- Geographical knowledge
- Good telephone and written communication skills
- Adapt at quickly learning new technology and working in a digital, paperless environment

What will you get in return?

You will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which in addition to an attractive salary include:

- 33 days holiday
- 15% non-contractual bonus
- Access to pension scheme plans
- Access to private medical cover
- Access to Employee Benefit Portal including retail discounts
- Access to Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice lease scheme
- Training, development opportunities and more

What you’ll need to do next?

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.