Customer Service Administrator

Job Purpose Summary Customer Service Administrators are a critical part of CMS's business, contributing to our success and have a globalreach within CMS interacting with all our territories across the world. The actions (or lack of actions)taken by Administrators have a real impact on customer satisfaction and / or the profitability of CMS. They are responsible for dealing with queries from different platforms such as Amazon, eBay, eBayUSA, Fitbit and the Netherlands, as well as actioning weekly stock reconciliations for Amazon, trackingshipments and cases, actoning product set ups and daily returns. They work closely with Warehouse Operations, Sales teams and Vendor Managers across the Platform Support Administrators are tasked to ensure that all queries are resolved to a highprofessional standard, in the most efficient manner possible. Role Responsibilities To respond to platform queries in a prompt and positive manner. Investigating and solving end user problems, which may be complex or long-standing. Acting in a way that always enhances CMS's reputation and boosts the customer experience, often in the context of a prior failure in the customer's eyes. Reacting to issues raised by logistic partners - exception reporting, incident handling and such like. Verify Return Material Authorisation (RMA) requests in line with the agreed procedures. Ensuring that the correct checks and balances have been completed before committing CMS to a course of action, this can involve liaising with Customer Service, Sales and Product Management teams. Working to tight Service Level Agreements (SLA's). Ensuring the competing demands from ens users are carefully managed to avoid a breach of contractual SLAs. Escalating issues promptly and in a concise / summarised manner to relevant management team so that quick and effective decisions can be taken. Shipments and Tracking. Working with the warehouse to ensure shipments are shipped correctly, and tracking the shipment to ensure it arrives to the designated warehouse. In the case the shipment does not land at the designated warehouse, Platform Support are responsible for raising a case. Liaising with the multitude of courier partners. Provide Proof Of Delivery (PODs) to customers by liaising with the relevant courier companies, occasionally having to work out which courier was used. Use courier's portal to handle exceptions to proactively minimise failed deliveries and enhance customer experience. Monitor certain retail customer's shipments to proactively highlight to Sales the potential for financial penalties. Handle delivery discrepancies for all - investigate and provide solutions or alternatives. Occassional Return To Vendor (RTV) activity. Processing customer returns back to vendor. Validating vendor credit for RTV and authorising their acceptance to Accounts Payable. Change is the only constant within the department! Your feedback to Management on how to improve procedures, minimise risk, reduce resource waste and enhance customer experience is critical to CMS's success. Administration activities to support above activities. Our standard is to ensure that someone who has no knowledge of the matter can effectively follow the matter through our system by the clear and concise documentation left by Platform Support. Provide cover for colleagues such that Platform Support is adequately staffed at all would include working occasional Bank Holidays. To promote and always demonstrate CMS's Values . People - we invest in our people, and they invest in us. Operational Excellence - we strive to be the best. Profitable Growth - we look for continuous improvements, that includes ourselves. Exceeding Expectations - going above and beyond. Additional Responsibilities Skills & Personal Attributes We seek people with Attitude & Aptitude! Attitude - willingness to go the extra mile, to seek opportunities to better ourselves or the customer experience, being a self-motivator Aptitude - ability to quickly adapt to the changing nature of our work, using prior experience or learning 'on-the-job' to remain agile to opportunities & threats. Qualifications : Preferred - a recognised degree in any subject Required - good High School qualifications Considered - Qualified By Experience (minimum 1 year's experience in similar role) Skills : Good organisational skills - ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively. Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate eloquently in both written and verbal formats. Numerate with an ability to analyse data Good working knowledge of Excel (preferred - Pivot Tables, IF statements) Foreign language skills would be helpful - esp. French, Dutch, or Spanish. Working knowledge of SAP system would be beneficial. Attributes : Having the right Attitude & Aptitude are crucial. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential. Ability to work as part of a hard-working team to meet deadlines. Personal Growth Mindset - willing to maximise learning from each new opportunity. Key Traits CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login / Register.