Apprentice Customer Service Advisor - Steven Eagell Toyota - Rayleigh
STEVEN EAGELL LIMITED
Essex, SS6 7UQ
Closes on Wednesday 30 April
Posted on 4 November 2024
Contents
Summary
The role of a Customer Service Advisor is vital to the smooth running of the after sales department. As a key member of the team, you will co-ordinate the movements of customer's vehicles through the centre, liaise with customers and the service team, and co-ordinate utilisation of the workshop.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Retailer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.
Saturdays may be required on a rota basis.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 5 May
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The role of a Customer Service Advisor is vital to the smooth running of the aftersales department.
Duties will include:
- Using systems, equipment and technology to meet the needs of your customers
- Using a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport
- Understanding the difference between internal and external customers
- Knowing the internal policies and procedures, including any complaints processes and digital media policies
- Understanding the different needs and priorities of your customers and the best way to manage their expectations
- Understanding your role and responsibilities
- Knowing the targets and goals you need to deliver against
Where you’ll work
Arterial Road
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7UQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
PROVQ LIMITED
Your training course
Retailer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
- Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
- Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
- Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
- Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
- Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
- Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
- Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
- Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
- Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
- Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
- Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
- Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.
- Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
- Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
- Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
- Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
- Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
- Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
- Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
- Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
- Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
- Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
- Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
- Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
- Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.
Your training plan
- Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
With mentoring, support and monitoring whilst at work, combined with residential training, you will gain the knowledge, skills & behaviours required to achieve the qualification from working with some highly skilled professionals.
Residential training, all travel, and accommodation costs are covered by the employer.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English & Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Once qualified you will have a number of transferable skills You may be expected to work Saturday’s on a rota basis Off the job training is on a residential basis
About this company
Our approach to technology is always dynamic, never static. Rather than applying technologies in their existing forms, we see them as inspiring starting points for new developments. Always projecting forward, we think creatively and laterally, re-working and re-imagining the latest advances
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified, the right candidate can progress within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROVQ LIMITED
The Recruitment Team
recruitment@provq.com
01743 762044
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285520.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 April
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Company’s application instructions
Simply visit https://apprenticeshipfinder.co.uk/toyota/ and click apply. Complete the registration form and assessments in full and to the best of your ability.