Customer Service Specialist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working in our Client Services team as a Client Service Specialist is a great first step into James and James' Fulfilment. You will learn all about eCommerce & Fulfilment, our clients and use different technology platforms and work with some amazing people along the way.
This role involves working alternative shifts, during a typical 5 day week you'll work one early shift (7am - 3pm) , one late shift (11am -7pm) and the rest will be 9am - 5pm.
Why work for us?
- Salary: £22,995 per annum, rising to £25,200
- Career growth potential that will make your eyes sparkle, with opportunities to move into Account Management, Sales or more!
- Seriously cool (like, Google cool) brand new offices
- 33 days holiday and 5% matched pension
- Winner of Employer of the year award at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2021
- Free on-site parking, excellent bus links, bike shelters and showers on site
- Zen Den - a dedicated, quiet space to relax, unwind, meditate or reflect
- Mental Health Support - we have a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders, to support you when you may need it
- HealthShield - GP anytime, cashback for prescriptions, optical, dental...
- Enhanced company sick pay
What you will be doing (in the briefest of nutshells)
Working in a team of Client Service Specialists, you will be taking calls and emails from our clients to answer questions, investigate issues and resolve them too.
What makes this role exciting is that it will be your first step into a business that will support and develop you on your career journey, not just within Client Services, but in Tech, Operations and Customer Success too.
We know that great people learn new things quickly, but we would love it if you have some/all of the below experience and skills…
- You have worked in a customer service/ contact centre role before
- Confident on the phone, you are a dab hand at handling queries and managing client expectations
- People would describe you as an exceptional communicator
- You write a gr8 email and pay attention to ther detailz
- A true detective, you will be great at investigating issues and finding solutions
- Building relationships with clients and other teams across the business
- You thrive in a busy, fast paced environment!
Our hiring process
- If you're shortlisted, you'll have a call with Steph from our Recruitment Team
- You'll have an interview on-site with Sophia, our Client Services Team Leader
- You get offered the job & start your amazing new role with James and James!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Shipping & Trucking
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Customer Service Specialist roles across James and James Fulfilment Ltd.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,995 - £22,995 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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