customer relations Solihull, England
Job description
HMV is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of music, film, pop culture and technology products. With over 120 stores around the country, our heritage is synonymous with the development of British popular music and culture
Let’s be honest, customer service is so much more than just dealing with complaints! The majority of the work we do is about connecting with people and sharing our passion for the products we sell, along with using our investigation and diagnostic skills to solve their problems - could you help?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Customer Service Advisor to join the team over the seasonal period, based in the Solihull office. The role includes a wide range of varied responsibilities, including offering our customers support with their in store purchases, online orders and live event enquiries.
main duties and responsibilities:
- Be the first point of contact for hmv and fopp customers and use your proven customer service skills to efficiently respond to enquiries and complaints via all channels, such as social media, live chat, phones and emails
- Investigate and respond to enquiries and complaints, ensuring that effective resolutions are implemented at the first point of contact, where possible
- Provide a high standard of customer service at all times, ensuring a consistently courteous, calm and patient manner
- Prioritise workload to ensure all contacts are answered in a timely fashion
- Ensure that correct procedures and policies are observed and that all outgoing correspondence is accurate and error free
- Maintain a high knowledge of Policies and Terms and Conditions
key skills:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are a prerequisite for this role.
- Customer service experience in a fast paced, customer facing role or head office environment is essential
- Excellent telephone manner
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Be able to work under pressure without the quality of work being compromised
- Be flexible and adaptable with a methodical approach to work and problem solving
- The ability to work on your own initiative and independently of a team
- Must possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude and approach to work
- Excellent time management
- Strong attention to detail
- Good understanding of HMV policies and procedures
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Solihull: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
