Customer Service Executive

Location Chippenham
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £26000.0
Contact name: Hollie Markham

Contact email: hollie.markham@wh-employment.co.uk
Job ref: 6474
Published: about 4 hours ago

About the Role

White Horse are proud to be partnering with a well-established business experiencing continued growth across the UK and international markets. We’re seeking a Customer Service Executive who brings energy, empathy, and precision to every interaction.

In this role, you’ll be the key contact for customers and distributors — ensuring every enquiry, order, and request is handled with care and efficiency. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service.

This isn’t just about answering calls or processing orders — it’s about becoming a trusted partner for customers, solving problems, and helping the business deliver on its promise of quality and reliability.

Core Responsibilities

Customer Support

  • Provide timely, accurate, and professional assistance to customers.
  • Respond to queries regarding orders, products, pricing, and stock availability.
  • Build and maintain positive customer relationships through effective communication and follow-up.

Customer Satisfaction

  • Promote a customer-first culture and help drive continuous improvement.
  • Monitor customer feedback to identify opportunities for service enhancement.

Order & Returns Processing

  • Ensure all orders and returns are processed accurately and efficiently within agreed service levels.
  • Manage specialist order processes, including preparing commercial invoices and booking deliveries or collections.

Proactive Sales Support

  • Identify opportunities to upsell or cross-sell during customer interactions.
  • Encourage customers to increase order values and meet carriage-paid thresholds.

Customer Service Administration

  • Complete daily administrative tasks, including invoice runs, EDI order monitoring, and backorder allocation.
  • Support sales representatives with stock reports and customer requests.
  • Maintain and update special pricing and website stock levels.
  • Take payments securely over the phone and manage customer account transactions.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Order accuracy and processing time (under 60 minutes)
  • Resolution of open enquiries
  • Call handling efficiency
  • Completion of daily and weekly operational checks
  • Customer satisfaction (NPS score)

Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience in customer service, order processing, or sales support (preferably within a B2B environment).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
  • Customer-focused approach with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Confident using CRM, ERP, or order management systems (EDI experience beneficial).

Package and Benefits

  • 33 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure)
  • Birthday day off
  • Company-wide bonus scheme
  • Employer assistance programme
  • Employer pension contribution (3%)
  • Regular reward and recognition initiatives
  • Supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team environment

 

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality service that exceeds customer expectations. This role provides an engaging work environment where your communication skills can truly make a difference.

Salary £24-26k