Head of Customer Service

Wakefield Permanent £55,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
Head of Customer ServiceManufacturing Industry£55,000 - £70,000Wakefield Are - 4 days on siteNewly created role focused on customer operations leadership, plus process, procedures and systems implementation's
  • Head of Customer Service
  • Manufacturing

About Our Client

Our client are an industry leading manufacturing business within their sector and are going through a period of sustained growth. To ensure their service levels meet increased customer demand, they are now looking for a Head of Customer Service to join the business to ensure their internal infrastructure is fit for purpose, and ensures smooth delivery of customer satisfaction

Job Description

  • Lead & manage customer operations functions including Order Processing, CS, Quotations, Aftersales & Distribution
  • Create and implement the customer experience strategy across the business
  • Conduct and in-depth review of process & procedures, identifying opportunities & areas to drive positive change that improve performance across customer satisfaction, efficiency, and lead times
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes through the implementation and adoption of new technologies
  • Work closely with manufacturing & production planning to create distribution plans based on customer requirements, lead times and stock availability
  • Manage relationships with 3rd party logistics providers - ensuring service levels are met and reviewing contractual performance
  • Create a customer first culture across both the department and wider business, ensuring each business areas is aware of how they can have a positive impact on customers
  • Take Ownership of escalated customer issues
  • Create, implement and review KPI & SLA within the customer operations
  • Create reports based on customer activity, feedback and market trends, identifying opportunities before presenting to key directors in the business
  • Work collaboratively with senior leaders across the business including Sales, Production, Finance & Supply Chain

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Customer Service should have:

  • Background within Manufacturing, Distribution or Supply Chain led business (Must)
  • Understanding of order management process
  • Experience implementing new process and procedures
  • Experience implementing new technologies - ERP / Order Management / CRM
  • Ability to motivate and inspire large teams
  • Continuous improvement knowledge

What's on Offer

  • Salary between £55,000 and £70,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Wider package to be disclosed on application
  • Wakefield based - 4 days on sire



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact
Zach Johnson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7106072
Phone number
+44 113 243 7708

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Customer Services
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Wakefield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zach Johnson
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7708
Job reference
JN-092026-7106072