Booking Agent

HoursFull time: 40 hours across Monday - Friday and every third Saturday 9am - 1pmLocationKilbirnie Street, Glasgow. Plenty of free onsite parking available!About the roleYou'll be our customers' first port of call when they need an appointment for servicing, MOTs or repairs in our network of garages. Our contact centre is primarily inbound, and you'll offer various add-ons which help our customers keep their cars operating as they should. We occasionally call customers just as a reminder that they are due a service or MOT, and to offer a booking. We don't believe in a hard sell, and customers are usually thankful for the reminder.Day-to-day duties

• Handling customer bookings by phone, WhatsApp and web
• Offering customers convenient options while their car is with us, like courtesy cars or a collection service
• Monitoring branch diaries to check for alternative booking solutions if a customer's usual branch is busy
• Upselling routine maintenance like timing belts or coolant changes as per manufacturer guidelines
• Accurately recording customer information and updates and maintaining records of conversations and actions
Essential skills
• You'll be able to look after our customers at the same time as you look after our business
• A passion to learn our systems and processes, although we make them as straightforward as possible
• Confidence in handling challenging situations - some of the customers you speak to may not have had the best experience before speaking to you, and we need you to leave a positive lasting impression
  We don't mind if you've had no previous customer service or contact centre experience - we've got a fantastic training team and support network. But if you do already have experience, you'll be set to hit some seriously impressive bonus and commission payments each month.Our CultureArnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.To find out more about , visit our website.Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.
  Basic salary of £26,278 with OTE of £32,000
• No late nights or unsociable hours
• 33 days' annual leave with room to grow
• Generous retail discounts
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Opportunities to continue training and progression
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Clearly defined targets - and there aren't many!