Job Description
A customer service adviser deals directly with customers either face to face, on the phone or by email listening to their enquiries and dealing with them quickly and efficiently as possible. They will help promote the company and inform customers about the services and products that they offer and may have to also deal with customer complaints.
Entry Requirements
You can get into this job through:
College
You can start by doing a course like Business and Customer Service Level 3.
The following local colleges offer courses in Customer Service:
You usually will need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course.
Or your local 6th form may offer a relevant course.
Apprenticeship
You can do an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship in customer service.
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Direct application
You can apply for jobs if you have customer service experience, for example from working in a shop, hotel or contact centre.
Employers may expect you to have some GCSEs, or equivalent qualifications, but also good communication skills and a friendly personality.
Career Path and Progression
With experience, you could progress to team leader or customer services manager.
You could also move into sales or account handling.
Related careers you may be interested in:
- Airline customer service agent
- Waiter
- Airport information assistant
- Counter service assistant
- Hotel receptionist
Required Skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- interpersonal skills
- the ability to keep calm under pressure
- patience
- friendly and tactful personality
- the ability to diffuse volatile situations
- able to work well in a team
- good organisation
- good time keeping skills
Salary Range
£12,500 to £30,000
