Customer Support Coordinator

Job Title: Customer Support Coordinator Location: Luton Job Sector: Customer Service Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 per week It takes exceptional people to run an extraordinary company When you join the contact centre at FirstPort, you become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship our customers have with FirstPort Every interaction we have with our customers is another opportunity for us to enrich their experience. You will be spending time talking to customers, helping to ensure that they feel safe and happy in their home. As a Customer Service Coordinator you will contribute to our vision of being the leading residential property manager, as recognised by others by: Being the first point of contact for customer communication providing a helpful,empathetic, knowledgeable and courteous experience in line with our values Ensure professional and efficient customer service to all internal departments The role of Customer Service Coordinator reports to the Customer Service Team Leader If you have the right skills to provide a great service directly to our customers come and join us. About You You are currently working in a customer service role and enjoy working in a busy, and highly demanding environment, where you are able to interface with a number of key departments. You have a high attention to detail, and are able to provide accurate and reliable information whilst being confident working with various MS packages as well as social media platforms and can use different systems simultaneously to enable you to work quickly and efficiently. Your desire to be customer orientated means you are focused on improving service levels, and are able to engage and establish rapport with customers by using your excellent communication skills. About Us FirstPort is the largest and most experienced residential property manager in the UK, employing more than 3,000 colleagues dedicated to looking after peoples' home. Great property management is about more than just bricks and mortar. We recognise and value the contribution our people make to our business and we are committed to ensuring they are skilled and equipped to do the best job they can and that they have the opportunity to realise their full potential. Our Values set out the commitments we have made to deliver excellent service and they inform the relationships that we have with customers and clients. They shape our culture and are used in measuring and rewarding performance. Main Responsibilities •Take inbound customer calls and correspondence in line with department service targets and taking a First Time Fix approach to provide timely resolution •To actively promote business service offerings and alternative solutions to customers where appropriate •To ensure written communication is processed and responses issued in accordance with targets set by the Customer Support Management Team •Closely liaise with relevant Property Managers in order to ensure issues are resolved promptly and courteous and helpful responses are provided to customers and colleagues on an ongoing basis. •Raising maintenance orders and liaise with contractors as appropriate in relation to work required on a development including annual contract tendering and resolution of invoice queries •To ensure internal databases are updated accurately and regularly inclusive of any relevant documentation to be saved within the appropriate areas The Benefits Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We'll support you with all of the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health. Diversity We're committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will consider applications from job share applicants. Ready to Apply? Click here to apply for this role. We will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions. You may also be asked to complete verbal and numerical reasoning tests online.