"At KCS we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."
Kerridge Commercial Systems is a market leader in the development and provision of trading and financial software environments for specialist Distribution, Wholesale, Merchant and Retail industry sectors, addressing single or multi-branch operations, as well as catering for organisations with 'point-of-sale' showrooms and warehouses.
The Software Support Department assists customers with queries and problems relating to the KCS application software. The Department also provides customers with a wide variety of other services including the installation of new software and customer training.
The Trade support apprentice role is to provide assistance to customers on issues within the trade component of the system as this has a direct impact on their business. Business operations that the K8 system supports include sales, buying, inventory control, warehousing, delivery management and data analytics, to name a few.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support customers with problems and queries relating to the KCS application software
2. Accurately resolve problems using investigative and analytical skills
3. Identify and replicate problems that require a software change by Development
4. Work as part of the Support team
5. Work with other departments to provide solutions to the customer
6. Pro-actively taking ownership of a wide variety of calls and problems
7. Ensuring all calls are dealt with efficiently and promptly in accordance with the Service Level Agreement
8. Managing, prioritising and progressing their adopted calls, in particular
9. Using the call logging system correctly and ensuring that calls are updated on a regular basis with actions undertaken
10. Regularly updating customers regarding the status of their calls
11. Effectively handling complaints and call escalation requests form customers
12. Identifying calls that are not support calls and dealing with these following the correct procedures, for example after sales calls, chargeable support calls, modification and system change requests
13. Continually and pro-actively acquiring and retaining knowledge of KCS products and systems
14. Pro-actively using the appropriate tools to gain and share knowledge
15. Working with members of the Support Team and other departments to ensure that customers receive a prompt efficient service
16. Alerting Senior Application Support Consultants, Team Leaders and Application Support Manager as necessary regarding any sensitive customer issues
17. Following and applying the standard Commercial Software Support Procedures and Practices
18. Taking the initiative and identifying ways in which the Support Service and/or Support Procedures can be improved and discussing these with the Application Support Manager
19. Undertaking any other projects as required by the Support Manager
Key Requirements:
Essential:
20. Looking to gain work experience in the relevant field of their qualification
21. Good written and verbal communication skills
22. Tech savvy and computer proficient
23. Attention to detail
24. Customer and service focused
25. Driven, proactive and motivated personality
26. Flexible to changes in tasks and the support environment
27. Good Problem-solving skills
28. Eager to learn and apply new skills and concepts
Desirable:
29. In the process of or have completed an IT degree or diploma
30. Any understanding of software and/or software support environments would be an advantage.
31. Basic grasp of business processes and operations
Person Specification:
32. Be able to investigate unfamiliar problems and generate an effective solutions in a systematic and logical manner
33. Have excellent customer care and strong interpersonal skills
34. Project a professional image
35. Be adaptable and work as an effective member of a team
36. Be organised and manage own workload efficiently
37. Maintain a professional standard of communication at all levels
38. Work conscientiously and use initiative
39. Be calm under pressure and manage stressful situations
40. Adopt a positive, pro-active approach to work
Special Conditions:
Support Apprentices are required to work 2 standard shifts with an hour unpaid lunch break
41. 08:00 – 16:30
42. 09:30 – 18:00
Company Info
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is the market leader in developing and delivering fully integrated business management solutions for distributors, suppliers, resellers, wholesalers and merchants. Our mission is simple: to design, implement and support high performance systems that enable our customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.
Equal Opportunities
KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted.