At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist drivers in delivering and installing electrical products in customers' homes.
- Company: Join a well-established company with a focus on customer service.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, hands-on experience, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Physically demanding role with a chance to develop problem-solving skills.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that makes customers' lives easier with essential products.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 26000 £ per year.
Working Hours: Client operates 7 days, need to be flexible as rota runs Monday to Sunday 07.00 - finish time dependent on number of deliveries.
Berry recruitment are currently recruiting Drivers Mates to work alongside experienced lorry drivers for a well-established client based in Southampton.
The role: As a Drivers Mate, you will assist the drivers by safely delivering, installing and collecting a range of electrical products into customers' homes including white goods, televisions and cookers. This is a physically demanding role and requires a good level of fitness, as heavy lifting is involved.
Key Responsibilities:- To safely deliver, install and demonstrate White Goods, Televisions and Cookers in our customers' property.
- Engaging with customers, keeping them informed and ensuring their delivery and our installation is carried out to the highest standard following best practice guidance.
- To maintain regular contact with your site throughout the day to meet any changes to a customer delivery request, discussing and escalating unplanned issues, seeking guidance and adapting as necessary.
- To ensure the handheld operating device (Savvy) is always used correctly by completing visits and obtaining customer signatures.
- To liaise with Manufacturers at the point of delivery when necessary.
- To handle all products safely and with care, supporting your colleagues to do the same.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the role.
- To ensure you follow continuous professional development, maintaining your driving license and ensuring required training and knowledge is kept up to date.
- Manage changing volumes of load held in the vehicle during the day. Regularly review, adjust, and secure the load to ensure safety whilst using equipment provided (i.e., straps and sack barrows).
- To work compliantly, following site specific requirements, company and health and safety policies, to keep our Customers and Colleagues safe.
- To represent the external face of Berry's recruitment, acting as a brand ambassador by role modelling our values and demonstrating our customer's first behaviours.
- To carry out the delivery and collection of tote boxes and products from our retail stores.
- A passion for delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong verbal communication, both on the phone and face-to-face in our customer's home.
- To work flexibly, alone or collaboratively with colleagues, to ensure we win together.
- To utilise equipment and correctly handle products to ensure best practice for safe delivery e.g., following manual handling and Health and Safety training.
- Take responsibility for own learning and help us become the home for the best talent.
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems in a timely and calm manner to ensure both business and customer needs are satisfied.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
Driver's Mate - Wanted in Southampton employer: Berry Recruitment
Berry Recruitment is an excellent employer that values reliability and teamwork, offering a supportive work culture where every team member plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. With flexible morning shifts from 7am to 11am, employees enjoy a balanced work-life schedule while earning a competitive pay rate of £12.71 per hour. The company also prioritises employee growth and development, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful employment in Reading.
