Customer Service Executive
Pertemps · Smethwick, West Midlands
Customer Service Executive at Pertemps, based in Smethwick, West Midlands, paying £28,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £28,000 per annum
- Location
- Smethwick, West Midlands
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Customer Advisor
29% below the typical rate for customer advisor
Reference 046109747
About the role
You will act as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams, managing service requests, contracts, renewals, and calibration documentation while helping drive productivity across the Service Division.
What You Will Do
- Receive, manage, and process requests from customers and colleagues across all communication channels.
- Proactively and reactively escalate service work to meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Accurately qualify customer requirements using scripted questioning to reduce customer downtime.
- Maintain regular customer contact, providing real‑time status updates on active work
- Process maintenance contract amendments (premium and non‑premium), including invoicing and credit notes.
- Handle inbound contract renewal queries and conduct renewal payment calls.
- Work closely with field and office‑based teams to optimise productivity and scheduling.
- Identify and schedule appointments that best align customer needs with available resources.
- Manage purchase order requirements and related documentation.
- Prioritise workload effectively to maximise resources while meeting service commitments.
- Maintain accurate and confidential contract database records, including service agreements, preventative maintenance, calibration visits, invoicing, and confirmations.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties aligned to your skills and experience, as directed by your team leader.
- A strong commitment to delivering high‑quality customer service and exceeding expectations.
- A desire to learn, improve continuously, and share knowledge with others.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Highly organised with a methodical approach to planning and prioritisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, motivated team player who can also work independently.
- Strong workload ownership with the ability to multitask effectively.
- Adaptable and quick to learn, using knowledge confidently in decision‑making.
- Computer literate with a sound working knowledge of Windows‑based applications.
- NVQ Level 3 in Customer Services (or equivalent) is advantageous
- 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role within a service‑driven, customer‑focused environment.
Reference: 046109747 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 30 Aug 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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