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Customer Service Apprentice EDDIE STOBART LIMITED

Our Customer Service department act as a first point of contact for our customers, our drivers and our internal teams including commercial, planning and operations. You will be an integral part of the Stobart business and responsible for the full life cycle of a customer order from creation and booking, to completion and invoicing.

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Closing date: 17 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with a 30 minute break.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    20 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    18 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000123889

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Throughout the apprenticeship you will learn skills which are essential to your role, but will also form part of your lifelong career journey. We pride ourselves on developing colleagues and can commit to additional training and development opportunities, well after you’ve completed your apprenticeship.

The role of a Customer Service Advisor (Apprentice) is to manage the bookings, organisation of consignment and deal with queries in an efficient and professional manner. Maintaining professional relationships and being a trusted contact for Stobart customers. Your actions will influence the customer experience and their satisfaction with our organisation, you must always demonstrate excellent behaviours and customer service skills.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Upon successful completion, you will gain a L2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

This is 1:1 in the work place as there is no on-site/campus delivery. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once you have successfully completed the Level 2 apprenticeship, there is opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 apprenticeship within CS or another department within the business. Many of our advisors progress onto Lead Advisors and Customer Service Managers.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade Grade C/4) Essential

About the employer

Stobart are a leading Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain organisation. Being one of the most recognisable names on the road over the last 50 years, we have grown and diversified into much more than just a haulage company. Recently acquired by Culina Logistics, bringing together a combined work force and fleet, we aim to support growth over the longer term. Our sectors include Warehousing, consumer, Retail, Container Logistics and Special operations. Within this are our central functions ranging from HR, IT and Health & Safety to Finance functions.

Employer

EDDIE STOBART LIMITED

Address

Stretton Green Distribution Park Langford Way

Appleton

Warrington

WA4 4TQ

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Training

Training provider

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Contact

Hope Thomas

hthomas@wvr.ac.uk

01925 494466

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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