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  • Customer Support Advisor
    Customer Support Advisor
    19 hours ago
    £20000–£30000 yearly
    Full-time
    Reading

    • Provide 1st line customer service logging and tracking faults on our salesforce from instigation through to resolution., • Co-ordinate engineer diaries effectively and efficiently, • Manage customer communications to arrange engineer breakdown and maintenance visits together with machine installations and collections., • Manage and process customer supplies, parts and consumable orders using Xero to create sales orders and delivery notes., • Generate quotes and correspondence for supplies and maintenance contracts to current and prospective customers., • Liaise and correspond with third party dealers and contract owners., • Update salesforce as required to support engineers and customers., • Manage customer queries, issues, and problems effectively and efficiently. · Assist with licensing and decommission of franking machines. · Assist with contract cancellation negotiations as required. · Shipping parts and supplies to customers and engineers. · Assisting in warehouse with shipping machines and admin tasks · Regularly update & maintain spreadsheets as required. · General Salesforce administration, including updating customer address, contact and phone number details. · Ordering and maintaining stock levels of engineer parts · Assist with logging and distributing all incoming sales enquiries and leads. · Assist as required with processing sales orders. • Arrange hotels and flights for engineers as required · Handle one off tasks and projects that may arise. Key Skills · Must be pro-active and show ability to resolve issues and find solutions. · Good administration, numeracy, and literary skills with a keen eye for detail · Experience of working within a customer services role not customer facing · Ability to follow policies and procedures. · Effective communication both oral and written. · Good understanding of UK geography and distribution of major towns and cities · Full PC literacy on Microsoft software packages · Salesforce and Xero experience preferable · Must have a can-do attitude and be able to work as part of a team.

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  • Receptionist
    Receptionist
    5 days ago
    Part-time
    Reading

    Receptionist – Temporary Cover 📍 Location: Reading 📅 Dates: Thursday 17th & Friday 18th September 💼 Position: Receptionist – Temporary Cover We are currently looking for an experienced Receptionist to provide temporary cover at a professional site based in Reading. About the Role You will be the first point of contact for visitors and guests, providing a warm, professional and welcoming reception service. Key Responsibilities • Greeting and welcoming visitors and guests, • Managing the reception desk and incoming enquiries, • Answering and directing telephone calls, • Signing visitors in and out, • Providing excellent customer service, • Assisting with general reception and administrative duties, • Maintaining a professional and welcoming reception area About You • Previous reception experience is essential, • Experience within a hotel, hospitality or similar customer-facing environment is a must, • Excellent communication and customer service skills, • Professional, friendly and well-presented, • Reliable and punctual, • Confident dealing with visitors, guests and staff, • Able to work independently and use your initiative If you are an experienced receptionist with a background in hotel or hospitality and are available on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and details of your availability.

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  • Catering Staff Required
    Catering Staff Required
    5 days ago
    £12.71–£15 hourly
    Full-time
    Reading

    Catering Staff – Schools | Reading Location: Reading & surrounding areas Positions: General Assistants, Catering Assistants, Kitchen Porters & Baristas Shifts: 12-hour shifts | Monday to Friday Enhanced weekend rates Weekly pay every Friday We are a contract catering agency supplying temporary staff to a range of schools and education sites across the Reading area. We are currently looking for experienced General Assistants, Catering Assistants, Kitchen Porters and Baristas to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for reliable and experienced catering professionals looking for stable Monday-to-Friday work, with the potential to secure a permanent position with the client for the right candidate. What we offer: • Stable work Monday to Friday, • 12-hour shifts, • Enhanced rates for weekend work, • Weekly pay every Friday, • Opportunities to work at a range of school sites, • Genuine opportunities to move into a permanent position, • Ongoing support from our recruitment team Requirements: To work within our school sites, you must hold a valid Enhanced DBS Certificate which: • Was issued within the last 3 months, • Includes the Children's Workforce, • Includes the Adults' Workforce Previous experience in a catering, hospitality or kitchen environment is essential for these positions. We are particularly interested in candidates who are reliable, punctual, hardworking and comfortable working in a busy environment. If you have the relevant experience and DBS requirements and are looking for regular work in the Reading area, apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

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  • Work From Home – Paid Research
    Work From Home – Paid Research
    6 days ago
    Part-time
    Reading

    Research Tribe is a completely free service that connects people like you with remote opportunities to take part in market research. You could become a mystery shopper, product tester or simply share your opinion through paid surveys, focus groups and more. We work with many leading market research companies and brands. They want to hear your thoughts and will reward you with a variety of incentives including cash, vouchers, products, gifts, experiences and prizes. • Mystery Shopping, • Product Testing, • Focus Groups, • Surveys & More There is never any obligation to take part as you choose the opportunities you're interested in and complete them at times convenient for you, so it's perfect for everyone (especially if you're looking for flexible entry level, part time, temporary, evening, weekend or seasonal work with an immediate start and no experience). It's not a suitable replacement for a job, however it's a great way to work from home and earn additional income. Getting started is easy, simply click 'Apply Now’ and register on our website so we can keep you updated with suitable opportunities by email – it takes under 60 seconds. ... Research Tribe members come from a variety of work backgrounds including admin, customer service, accounts, finance, retail, IT, recruitment, human resources (HR), social care, cleaning, driving, NHS and local council. Whether you’re a student, apprentice, graduate, trainee, administrator, accountant, payroll assistant, sales executive, personal assistant (PA), business analyst, account manager, business analyst, receptionist, school teacher, chef, waiter, office worker or night shift warehouse operative - you’ll be in great company!

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  • Carpenter
    Carpenter
    7 days ago
    £28000–£36000 yearly
    Full-time
    Reading

    We are looking for an experienced Carpenter to join our busy passive fire protection team. The ideal applicant will be someone who has experience in fire door maintenance and installation as well as associated fire rated separation and compartmentalization work. This is a full time role, working closely together with our existing team of technicians from our Reading premises covering London and the South East. The salary range on offer is £28k to £36k, which is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. We can offer 22 x days paid holiday per annum plus public holidays and an additional 3 x days between Christmas and New year. A company van, mobile phone, uniform and tools to complete the work will be provided. A company pension scheme is in operation and a private healthcare scheme is also available. Job related training would be provided as well as BMTRADA passive fire protection scheme certification. Our standard hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm with appropriate breaks during the day. Duties and responsibilities to include day-to-day maintenance and installation of fire doors, carrying out passive fire protection works such as fire stopping gaps and holes in fire rated walls and ceilings. Suitable applicants will: • have NVQ 2 or 3 carpentry by a recognized training body, • have other relevant third-party qualifications / registration to FIRAS / BMTRADA or equivalent fire door schemes, • be able to demonstrate recent relevant experience, • live within Berkshire or surrounding area, • hold a full clean UK / EU driving license, • be self-motivated, • be able to work alone or as part of a team, • have excellent attention to detail, • have good time management

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