Customer Service Representative in Gillingham

Giving our customers an exceptional Henry Schein experience is what drives our Customer Service team. Our representatives are passionate about listening to our customer's needs and taking action, giving information or resolving issues so their experience with Henry Schein is an easy and enjoyable one and allows them to get on with their jobs as dental professionals.

Following a training period, Customer Service Representatives communicate with customers by telephone, email and other omni channels, offering friendly, helpful, effective solutions that ensure they are left feeling completely satisfied with the outcome and most importantly valued by Henry Schein. We also offer exceptional and timely support to the Internal Sales teams, Field Sales teams and Accounts teams to ensure customers receive a seamless Henry Schein experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Friendly, polite and helpful communication by telephone, email and other omni channels
• Ability to listen carefully and skilfully ask questions to understand how you can help customers
• Quick and accurate logging of call details into a case file on CRM
• Ability to answer high volumes of calls, provide first touch resolution or log details to be investigated and closed out providing the customer with a date for update
• Collaboratively liaising with internal departments, field teams, manufacturers and external agencies to obtain information to resolve issues
• Communicating effectively with external carrier companies to track deliveries, obtain proof of delivery and arrange collection of parcels for returns to the warehouse
• Professional, accurate and timely processing of Adverse Event and Product Recall situations
• Administrative duties including providing COSHH sheets on request from customers
• Recording and processing small equipment repairs
• Processing non-stock orders and raising credit notes
• Evaluating and preparing Carrier insurance claims
• Providing customers with online support
• Providing information on the anticipated arrival of stock into the warehouse
• Support reporting functions to ensure that both personal and team targets are met and exceeded
• Deal with front line telephone enquiries for the Customer Accounts Dept
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required

Job Skills & Experience Required:

• High standard of spoken and written English is required together with basic numeracy
• Fast and accurate keyboard operation required
• Knowledge of Windows/Microsoft office systems/use of e-mails required
• Previous customer service experience would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Salesforce communication would be an advantage
• Knowledge of J D Edwards systems would be an advantage
• Knowledge of dental products while not essential would be an advantage

Person Specification:

• Enthusiastic
• Problem solver
• Excellent telephone manner
• Courteous and cheerful
• Handles pressure well
• Prepared to 'go the extra mile' for the customer
• Work well within a team
• Able to use initiative
• Able to also use tact, diplomacy and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday a year, with ability to buy up to 5 days holiday each year
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Access to Health & Wellbeing Apps
• Employee discounts
• A hybrid, flexible working culture