Workshop Receptionist and Customer Service Apprentice

TAYLOR'S 4X4 CHESHIRE LTD

Whitchurch, SY13 4QU

Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 6 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 March 2024

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Summary

We are looking for someone to join our fun and ambitious team as a Workshop Receptionist. We have recently built a brand-new workshop in Tushingham, near Whitchurch and we’re looking for someone to join us in our new adventure!

Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday (Times to be confirmed).

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 20 August

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a Customer Service Practitioner.

This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-D (9-3) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject.

Where you’ll work

Bar Hill Farm

Tushingham

Whitchurch

SY13 4QU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Your training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
  • Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
  • Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate patience and calmness.
  • Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
  • Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
  • Maintain informative communication during service recovery.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Reliable
    • Friendly

    Other requirements

    Ability to reach the site. Possible transport requirements.

    About this company

    Taylors 4x4 is an independent family run business with over 40 years of experience in servicing and repairs. Our brand-new workshop in Tushingham near Whitchurch is built and run like a genuine dealership. We carry out MOTs, repairs and services on all kinds of vehicles to a high standard. We are a fun and ambitious team who pride ourselves on loyalty and a hard working attitude to provide the best service for our customers from start to finish.

    After this apprenticeship

    Permanent employment potential upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

    Sophie Cain

    sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

    07867143886

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000236349.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 6 August at 11:59pm)

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