Customer Service Manager - Andover - £50k - £60k DOE

Do you come from the capital equipment sector? (Manufacturing / Life Science / Pharmaceutical / Healthcare) Would you like to work for an inspirational engineering company making revolutionary products that really can make a difference to people's lives?

We are looking for resilient, passionate Customer Service Manager with a proven record of driving a high-performance structured team, managing career paths and succession planning.

Reporting directly to the Director; The Customer Service Manager role is to manage the interactions of the Customer Service team with internal (Sales Teams) and external (Direct Customers and Distributors) stakeholders including technical issues. This role will include working closely with all key contacts to provide a seamless customer experience delivering world class service.

This opportunity offers huge future career progression, fantastic company benefits such as employee assistant program, 10% bonus schemes, 4% flex fund (option to buy 5 days holiday extra per year) birthdays off, gym membership, free parking, early finish Friday's + much more, Salary £50k - £60k - based in Andover.

Responsibilities of the Customer Service Manager:

Responsible for the smooth flow of all quote, orders and despatches through the business for Sales Office & Distributors and will require close collaboration with key contacts at each site.

Accountable for the full customer sales cycle post equipment sale:

* Managing the day-to-day functions of the Customer Service team;

* Ensuring a high degree of internal and external customer satisfaction with all customer interactions

* Ensuring key accounts are managed effectively, with a personalised account specialist approach and within agreed service levels for all interactions

* Drive a high performing structured team. Manage career paths and succession planning.

* Building key relationships with existing and new contacts.

* Working with contacts, sales teams and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy

* Ensure all quotes, orders, contracts, cases, returns, return to base units and general issues are dealt with in line with defined service levels

* Review all customer satisfaction surveys and non-conformance reports driving continuous improvements

* Regular performance reviews with all personnel to ensure they have the appropriate equipment and resources to complete their tasks, including monthly folder sessions with office based staff

* Resolution of issues / conflicts between contacts' expectations and achievable results

* Continually challenge and improve data capture & customer service systems

* Pre-empting payment issues and liaison with Accounts in regard to Aged Debtors

* Ensuring increased efficiency through the introduction of new methods of operation

* Help to increase revenues for repeat contract work through excellent customer service work and incentive schemes

* Work with Customer Service Systems & Process Manager to improve CRM system to drive efficiencies and effectiveness

* Setting and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for the team to ensure all interactions are dealt with according to the agreed service levels

* Streamlining of day to day activities and support requirements

* Act as a point of escalation to resolve by phone, email or in person, issues to ensure customer satisfaction

* Working with UK Customer Service, Validation and Field Service teams to share ways of working to ensure customers are retained and increase positive feedback ratings.

Essential skills / requirements of the Customer Service Manager:

SAP Experience

Incoming Customer email handling systems

Microsoft Dynamics / Other CRM Systems

A good understanding of business processes

A positive, flexible and results orientated approach

Excellent line management and conflict skills

Close attention to detail to produce work of a high standard is essential

Experience of working in a customer facing role

A robust personality, able to handle pressurised situations

Able to work autonomously and demonstrate good decision qualities but also be capable of sharing workload within a small team and directing work as appropriate

An experienced team leader who is able to build a one team approach

What's in it for you?

1. Salary £50k - £60k DOE

2. 4% Flex-Fund (take this as cash or use it to purchase additional benefits such as extra holiday; private healthcare; extra life insurance; private dental cover - and lots more!)

3. 25 days holiday - option to buy 5 more with line manager approval as part of flex fund

4. 7% Employer pension contribution when matched by employee (min. 3% employee contribution)

5. 4x salary Life Assurance - option to increase up to 8x salary

6. 10% Bonus scheme based on business performance and person objectives

7. Employee Assistance Program (debt management, family relations, health problems or career advice) AON Plus+ lifestyle discounts (travel, entertainment, insurance, wellbeing) Optional benefits (can use your Flex-Fund to purchase these)