£29K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Customer Account Executive

Posted by Reed.

Working Hours (Full time):

Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) 08:30 – 17:30 (1 hour break)

Role:

You will be a key member of the Team responsible for the growth and retention of business, through pro-active customer management, development and issue resolution. Customer Account Executives are a prime and pivotal point of contact, liaising with customers and internal teams to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Duties:

You will have responsibility for a portfolio of customers and be encouraged to build long term trusted relationships, in close collaboration with external Business Development Managers and your Customer Service colleagues. The successful candidate will be used to working in a fast-paced environment, be flexible in approach and be confident multi-tasking. Microsoft office skills and experience of working with a CRM system are essential.

Essential Experience:

Candidates will need to demonstrate: -

  • 3 years' experience of working in a customer service/sales environment
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Customer-focused mentality
  • Ability to quickly assimilate and retain new information
  • Working with urgency and a proactive mindset
  • Ownership mentality
  • Professional approach and telephone manner
  • Strong work ethic, energy and enthusiasm
  • Ability to work to tight timescales
  • Skilled at prioritising appropriately
  • Skilled at relaying information clearly to a varied audience
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Collaborative style and ability to work across teams and departments
  • A creative mindset with the confidence to challenge the norm
  • Strong organisational skills coupled with a logical mind
  • A positive, agile, can-do approach
  • Technically savvy and enthusiastic for learning new software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Desirable Experience:

  • In-depth experience with Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience working with multiple CRM systems
  • Previous experience working within a technical support environment

Working Relationships:

You will work closely with the Customer Service and Technical Services Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to the Regional Customer Service Manager when potential issues are identified.

Special/Additional Working Conditions:

You will be working at the Wellington Office. The office is fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. There is free on-street parking

Benefits:

Hybrid Working Policy

Generous Company Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution)

Health Cash Plan

Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible weekly wellbeing time

25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays

Comprehensive induction and training program