Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (30-minute lunch)
We're delighted to be recruiting for a Customer Services Advisor to join a well-established and growing company based in Leeds, supplying independent retailers across the UK and internationally.
This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused, organised and proactive individual to join an established Customer Services team of four, reporting directly to the Customer Service Manager.
The role is varied and fast-paced, combining day-to-day customer service with order management, production tracking and cross-departmental coordination. You'll play an important role in ensuring customers receive a first-class service, while keeping orders on track and communicating effectively with both internal teams and overseas production partners.
The Role
As Customer Services Advisor, you will be responsible for managing customer enquiries and orders from initial contact through to delivery, ensuring queries are handled efficiently and customers are kept informed throughout the process.
Key Responsibilities
Manage customer enquiries via telephone and email, including responsibility for a shared inbox
Build strong, professional relationships with customers and provide a consistently high level of service
Advise customers on garment lead times, production schedules and delivery expectations
Handle order queries, amendments and complaints promptly and professionally
Support the onboarding of new customers
Occasionally welcome and meet customers at the head office
Maintain accurate production tracking and order management records
Liaise with overseas production partners regarding garment specifications, production timelines and order progress
Monitor orders throughout the production process to help ensure on-time delivery
Work closely with Operations and other internal departments to coordinate dispatches, returns and customer requirements
Ensure alterations and special-fit garments are completed within agreed timescales
Proactively identify potential issues and communicate these to customers and relevant internal teams
Contribute to improving processes and the overall customer experience
About You
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with customers and takes pride in providing an excellent service. You'll be confident communicating with a range of people, highly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in a customer service role is essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A professional, clear and personable communication style
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
The ability to empathise with customers and understand their needs
A calm, solutions-focused approach when dealing with challenges or complaints
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
The confidence to manage difficult conversations and resolve conflict effectively
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team
A proactive, positive and can-do attitude
Reliability, punctuality and a genuine willingness to learn and improve processes
Experience within fashion, garment manufacturing or a related manufacturing environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
What's on Offer
£27,000-£28,500 salary, depending on experience
Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Free on-site parking
23 days' annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays
5% matched pension scheme
Discretionary annual Christmas bonus based on company performance
The opportunity to join an established and supportive team within a successful fashion business
If you're an experienced Customer Services professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, keeping things organised and working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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Salary description
£27000.00 - £28500.00 per year