Operations & Customer Service Executive / Manager
6 minutes ago
£30000–£37000 yearly
Full-time
London
Job description: Location: Waterloo, London Hours: 4:00am–1:00pm, plus one Friday night shift per fortnight Salary: £30,000–£40,000, depending on experience The role We are looking for a highly organised and adaptable person to join our small office team at a busy London food wholesaler. This is a crucial hybrid role sitting between operations, customer service, sales administration and basic finance. It is not a traditional sales account-management position. You will help ensure that customer orders are processed accurately, deliveries run smoothly and the day-to-day operation of the business remains organised. The role could suit an operations or administrative professional who would like to become more customer-facing. It could equally suit someone from a sales or customer-service background who enjoys detail, systems and operational responsibility. We are open to candidates at different stages of their careers. A more junior candidate could join as an Operations & Customer Service Executive and develop into the position, while an experienced candidate could take ownership of the role at manager level. You will join a small office team consisting of the General Manager/Sales Director and a Credit Controller/Customer Service Executive. As a result, you will need to be comfortable taking responsibility, switching between priorities and helping wherever required. Key responsibilities Order processing and customer service • Take customer orders by telephone, email and other ordering channels., • Enter orders accurately and efficiently into our ERP system., • Provide telephone customer service to chefs and hospitality customers, particularly during the busy period between 8:00am and midday., • Respond to product, availability, pricing, delivery and order queries., • Resolve routine problems quickly and escalate more complex issues when required., • Build strong, helpful relationships with customers through reliable day-to-day service., • Support customers with additions, amendments, shortages and urgent requirements. Operations and delivery coordination • Act as a link between the office, customers, warehouse and delivery team., • Help coordinate our five delivery drivers throughout the morning., • Communicate delivery instructions, changes and customer requirements clearly., • Respond to delivery queries and help resolve delays or other issues., • Ensure relevant information is passed accurately between customers, drivers and the wider team., • Support the smooth running of daily sales and delivery operations. Systems and administration • Maintain accurate customer, order, pricing and product information., • Carry out regular data entry and general sales administration., • Support the business through its move to a new ERP system., • Help test processes, identify issues and ensure information is transferred accurately., • Contribute to improving administrative and operational processes., • Produce basic reports and information when required. Bookkeeping support • Undertake basic bookkeeping and finance administration., • Assist with invoices, credits, account queries and record keeping., • Work closely with the Credit Controller to ensure customer information is accurate., • Investigate straightforward discrepancies and ensure supporting information is properly recorded. Night-team cover • Work one Friday night shift per fortnight as part of the normal rota., • Provide holiday cover for the Night Sales Operations Manager for approximately 24 shifts per year., • Manage night-time order processing and sales operations confidently when providing cover., • Ensure a clear and accurate handover between the night and daytime teams. General responsibilities • Provide flexible support across the business as priorities change., • Complete ad hoc administrative and operational tasks., • Help maintain high standards of accuracy, communication and customer service., • Take ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution. About you You will be practical, dependable and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where customer requirements can change quickly. You should have: • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail., • A confident, friendly and professional telephone manner., • Experience in operations, administration, customer service, sales support or a related role., • The ability to enter and manage data accurately., • Confidence using business software and learning new systems., • The ability to prioritise several competing tasks., • A calm and solutions-focused approach to problems., • The confidence to communicate with customers, drivers, warehouse colleagues and managers., • A willingness to take responsibility within a small team., • Flexibility around the early-morning hours, Friday-night rota and holiday-cover requirements., • Experience of foodservice, hospitality, wholesale, logistics, order processing, bookkeeping or ERP systems would be useful, but is not essential for the right candidate. What we offer • A salary of £30,000–£37,000, depending on experience and the level of responsibility assumed., • The opportunity to occupy a central and influential position within a growing business., • Broad exposure to customer service, sales operations, logistics, finance and business systems., • The chance to play an important role in the implementation of a new ERP platform., • Genuine scope for the position to develop as the business grows., • A supportive, close-knit working environment where individual contributions are visible and valued., • Annual 4 weeks' holiday, • Discretionary Christmas bonus, • Company Pension, • Discounted Staff Meat, • A supportive & collaborative working environment, • This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both people and processes: a capable operator who wants more customer contact, or a customer-facing professional who would like to develop broader operational experience.