Customer Sales Advisor (Temporary) Taunton, England
Job description
About the team:
You will primarily work within the ticket office at Taunton which is currently a team of 9. The team comprises of two supervisors and seven customer service assistants. You are also very much part of the wider station team and as such help support the smooth running of the station.
About the job:
As a Customer Sales Advisor, you will confidently and impartially sell the full range of tickets and services, including processing high volumes of sales, and ensure that customer requirements are met and exceeded.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Providing the highest level of customer service and being proactive to customer needs
- Accurately and impartially selling the full range of products and services to our customers in a friendly, professional and efficient manner
- Maximising opportunities for increased sales at ticket offices by adopting selling techniques and offering enhanced products to customers
- Carrying out routine maintenance and cleaning of ticket machines and IT equipment
- Accurately completing all accountancy and other associated documentation.
- Maintaining TVMs at the station
You'll need to be:
- Able to deliver exceptional front-line customer service
- Able to understand customer requirements and expectations
- A Self-starter with a can-do attitude
- Confident when decision making
- Able to remain calm yet directive in a crisis
- Able to work to strict procedures
As a minimum, you will need to have:
- The ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Evidence of numerical ability
- Attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Customer Service Experience
About the location:
Primarily the role is based in Taunton ticket office, however you would also be expected to travel to Tiverton ticket office to cover leave etc.
Working Pattern:
The role is shift based and includes working earlies, lates, Sundays and bank holidays
Additional Information:
This vacancy will be a temporary role for 12 months. Applicants short listed will be invited to a competency based interview. Full training will be provided.
For further information, please contact Debbie Ferris, Station Manager on 07718862130
In case of technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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