Your new company

This prestigious manufacturing company based in Livingston is on the lookout for a hands-on, experienced Customer Services Manager to join their leadership team within the Sales & Commercial function of a growing business. Working with household names in the food and beverage sector, it is an exciting opportunity to build and manage relationships with market-leading brands.

Your new role


In this role, you'll be responsible for managing a growing team. You'll oversee the development of the Customer Service function, ensuring they deliver outcomes to the highest level. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and motivating a team of 8 coordinators on a daily basis, organising and leading 1:1 reviews and monthly team meetings.
• Ensuring that all queries and comms are handled efficiently and professionally by the team within agreed timelines.
• Be involved in handling day-to-day queries in a fast-paced environment.
• Set, track, and manage KPIs and SLAs and create reports on a monthly basis.
• Improve the overall customer experience by creating and evaluating new strategies.
• Responsible for managing absences, fairly distributing and delegating workloads throughout the team.

What you'll need to succeed


To ensure your success in this role, you'll have:

• Strong leadership skills and previous experience managing a high-performing team.
• Good people management skills with a proven track record of developing teammates to deliver on outcomes.
• Have a solid understanding of the organisation's customer service function and the role it plays in developing their success.
• Attention to detail with good organisation skills.
• Be confident in collecting and interpreting data.
• Previous experience with SAP systems and technical literacy.
• A background in supply chain, warehousing and/or manufacturing is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience within the food and beverages sector is advantageous.

What you'll get in return


In return for your commitment and expert knowledge in Customer Service management, you'll be rewarded with:

• Annual salary of circa £45,000.
• Flexible hours
• Competitive benefits package

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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