Job Description
Who we are?
Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious and independently owned logistics business. We operate across three divisions - Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse – and our continued success has earned us a place in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three consecutive years.
With 15 sales offices across the UK and Ireland, plus a strong and expanding international footprint in Europe, and countries such as, Hong Kong, China, India, and Dubai, we’re investing heavily in our people, our infrastructure, and our future.
If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking organisation where your contribution genuinely makes an impact, Europa is a place where you can grow and thrive.
We are looking for
A Customer Service Operator to join our branch in Birmingham! You will build, manage and maintain relationships with customers as directed by the Customer Account Manager and manage the day-to-day operations of the customers in your portfolio ensuring agreed service levels and financial targets are met.
What we can offer in return
* Competitive salary
* Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:30pm
* Hybrid working after probation, 4 days onsite and one working from home
* Convenient Onsite Amenities: Free car parking and an onsite canteen for your convenience.
* Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave.
* Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
* Benefits portal: where you access a wide range of exclusive discounts, company benefits, wellbeing resources and much more.
* Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness.
* Referral Rewards: Generous referral bonus when you refer a friend to work with us!
* Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance.
* Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards
What you will be doing as Customer Service Operator?
* Be the first point of contact for all matters related to your assigned portfolio of customers.
* Be responsible to communicate providing updates for customers through either phone or email facet.
* Manage the customer service cycle from start to finish ensuring that key information required to prepare quotes and process consignments are compliant with HMRC customs.
* Provide a variety of quotes to your customer to best service their requirements in an ever-changing scenario.
* Be responsible to ensure that the commodity codes and invoices are correct and processed for dispatched.
* Be proactive in approaching and engaging with existing customers to generate income
* Respond in a timely manner to problem or concerns from customers within the required turnaround time.
Our Ideal Customer Service Operator
* Strong, confident personality with an internal sales background and/or customer service background.
* Time management skills are essential as are communication (face-to-face and over the phone) skills.
* A good head for numbers is required.
* At least 2 years commercial office experience & ideally some exposure to a logistics industry role (not essential)
* Excellent communicator and dedication to excellent customer service
* A desire to improve the Gross profit margins.
Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd, and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. All applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations.
Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
“Europa Worldwide Group do not accept agency CV submissions unless specifically requested/ engaged with the role by the Internal Recruitment Team. Please do not submit speculative CV’S to our Recruiters, Employees, Hiring Managers, or any branches/locations directly. Europa will not be responsible for any fees related to CV’s received in this unsolicited manner”
Please note that an offer of employment is subject to the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment checks.