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Customer Service Apprentice

Employer
Sussex Skills Solutions
Location
Hellingly, Hailsham
Salary
£175.00 per week
Closing date
3 Aug 2021

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Sector
Apprenticeship
Function
Apprenticeship
Contract Type
Apprenticeship
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Apprenticeship summary

  • Working week: Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
  • Total hours per week: 35.00
  • Weekly wage: £175.00
  • Expected duration: 18 months
  • Possible start date: 01 Aug 2021
  • Apprenticeship level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
  • Positions: 1 available

Vacancy description

We are looking for someone who will be able to:

  • Understand the needs and priorities of our customers
  • Learn how to manage customers' expectations
  • Develop knowledge about our products in order to be able to help customers place orders and receive good quality product information
  • Understand how establishing the facts enable you to create a customer forcused experience and suitable response
  • Learn and develop knowledge on how to resolve any complaints that may occur
  • Know how to use our systems, equipment and technology to meet customers' needs
  • Know the relevant legislation relationg to our products
  • Know the targets and goals you need to deliver against to provide excellent customer service

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Work as part of a team
  • Communicate confidently in a variety of ways including written, verbal, telephone and digitally
  • Use influencing skills to help customers make choices
  • Be well-organised in your own work
  • Prioritise work load
  • Be patient and understanding

Personal qualities

We are looking for the following:

  • Someone who can keep their skills up to date
  • Someone who can take instructions and act on them
  • Someone who will be confident to ask questions if they don't understand
  • Someone who treats people as individuals

Desired qualifications

English and maths at GCSE or equivalent Grade C/4 or higher would be an advantage

Future prospects

It is hoped that the person who completes their apprenticeship with the company will continue their career with us.

Things to consider

We are in a rural area although we are on a bus route.

About the employer

J A K K

https://www.jakkuk.co.uk/

Description

JAKK is a small, family owned business based in Hellingly, near Hailsham in East Sussex that has been established for well over 20 years.  We produce garden and conservatory furniture and we also make highly prized solid wood gates in a variety of designs.  We can also make bespoke items as required.  Our workshop is located ina rural business centre on a farm so although we are on a bus route we are in the countryside.  We are a small team but we work with high quality materials producing traditional craft made items.

We are looking for a committed Customer Service apprentice to join the team who will learn to deal with our customers in a professional manner, generate sales and generally keep the 'office' side of the business in order.  An interest in our products wouldbe helpful but you will also receive full training  in what we do and you'll see the production in progress..

Address

Granary Business Centre Unit 17

North Street

BN27 4DU

Training

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Training to be provided

You will be working full time for the business and have 20% of your paid time in 'off the job' learning which will include being trained by your colleagues in the business and also receiving direct one to one support from your tutor/assessor at East Sussex College.

You will receive regular opportunities to contact your tutor and you will also receive a review every 12 weeks between you, your tutor/assessor and your manager.

Your training will be completed with an End Point Assessment which will include the production of a 'showcase' ofyour work, a practical observation and a professional discussion.  You can be graded with pass or distinction if you are successful.

You may need to include maths and English in your programme.

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Company

Bringing an innovative approach to the delivery of apprenticeships and employer-focused skills training in the South East, East Sussex College Group is a joint venture between Sussex Downs College and Sussex Coast College Hastings.

East Sussex College Group is an apprenticeship and skills training specialist serving the whole of Sussex.

Did you know?

East Sussex College Group is a working partnership between Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College, and since launching, has worked with a number of businesses in the South East to help them utilise funding streams and create their own internal training programmes.

Plus, by drawing on decades of experience and expertise from staff at both colleges, East Sussex College Group is able to successfully match the right apprentice in a role that is right for the business and the individual.

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If you would like to find out more about how East Sussex College Group can help you, please get in touch on 030 300 39777, info@sussexskillssolutions.co.uk or at: www.sussexskillssolutions.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Company info
Telephone
030 300 39871
Location
ECAT House
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
GB

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