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Customer Service Apprentice Harrowden Turf Ltd

Our client grows and supplies soft landscaping and green roofing materials for the UK gardening and landscaping industry. Their products include lawn turf, topsoil, wildflower matting, and sedum matting differentiated into a portfolio of brands that meet our customers complex and varied needs.

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Closing date: 30 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 or 08:30 – 17:00, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 37.50

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    31 May 2022

  • Date posted

    24 Dec 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001805014

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties will include:

  • To ensure that all dealings with past, present, or future customers are always professional and courteous
  • Actively promote the client and its associated products considering how to convert sales and build a good customer relationship
  • Process customer orders by phone, email, or face to face in an accurate and timely manner
  • Process card, cash, and cheque payments, ensuring policies and procedures regarding data security are adhered to
  • Utilise best customer service skills to resolve any customer queries or complaints and where necessary escalate complaints to Management in a timely fashion
  • Proactively communicate with other team members to ensure the smooth running of the business
  • Adhere to Health and Safety Policies being proactive in alerting Management of any possible issues. Always working in a way to promote a safe and friendly working environment
  • Actively partake in staff training and development days to enable the business to evolve and adapt to the needs of our customers
  • Embrace new systems or procedures when required
  • Ensure good timekeeping and time management. Being aware of colleagues’ workloads and offering help and support if needed

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • IT literate
  • Good customer service skills, with a good telephone manner

Personal qualities

  • Confident
  • Keen
  • Good team player

Desired qualifications

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.

Future prospects

Possible future job after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

About the employer

Harrowden Turf is the largest grower and distributor of turf in the UK.

Turf is grown at the two farms located in Norfolk and Lancashire.

Employer

Harrowden Turf Ltd

Address

Colpmans Farm Islip

Kettering

NN14 3LT

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Training

Training provider

STARTING OFF (NORTHAMPTON) LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Starting Off

Contact

Charlotte Berridge 01604 622855 charlotte.berridge@startingoff.co.uk

Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard with 20% off-the-job training.

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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