Pickup Service Delivery Agent

Company DescriptionContract: Permanent 37.5 hours per weekSalary: Circa £25,000 per annumLocation: DPD Pickup Offices, Building 4, Media way (Off Forge lane) Etruria Village, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5SYDays of Work: Monday to Friday (Weekends on a rota basis)Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8:00 - 17:30 Saturday, 9:00 - 17:00 and Sunday 10:00 - 16:00DPD is one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.Job DescriptionDPD has a network of over 13000 Pickup Shops and Lockers across the UK to ensure we are providing our customers with the very best service and choice available to meet their needs.Our Pickup Office Manager is looking for a reliable and dedicated Pickup Service Delivery Agent to join their highly skilled and dedicated team.Job DescriptionAs a Pickup Service Delivery Agent your key responsibility will be to ensure a “right first time” resolution for our customer by ensuring you exceed customer expectations and keeping any promises made to them.You will also be expected toEnsure relevant and thorough investigations are carried out to fully resolve any issues or complaintsBe accountable for taking the appropriate security measures to support the prevention of fraudTake inbound calls and making outbound calls to the Pickup Shop network and DPD DepotsAssisting with queries and escalations from the Pickup shop network Ensuring a high level of service and responsiveness at all timesTo undertake any other tasks as required to assist with the smooth running of the serviceQualificationsWhat we're looking forTo be successful in this role you must be able to evidence demonstrable administrative and customer service experience ideally gained within a busy environment.Passionate about providing a quality service, your naturally strong customer service and problem resolution skills will be fully utilised in this role as will your ability to work on your own initiative and remain polite and professional at all times. We will also expect you to have;Clear and confident communication skills and the ability to simplify complex situationsExcellent relationship building skillsHigh levels of self-motivation and initiative to resolve problemsA good understanding of MS Office and administration skillsA willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ to exceed expectations, to delight customers with your own energy and enthusiasm.The ability to remain calm and focused in a pressurised environmentDemonstrate the DPD DNA Values of – Flexibility, Accountability, Respect, Honesty, Caring and Passion.Additional InformationAbout our benefits:We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…Holiday tradingEnhanced maternity and paternity package Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension schemeFree onsite car parking for all employeesHealth Kiosks visiting every locationDiscounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shoppingMilestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glassesJoining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.