Your new role

Sofology is way more than just a sofa… The sofa sits at the heart of the home, and we know how much that means to your customers. In your new role as a dedicated customer service advisor, you will be the heart and soul of Sofology’s Support Office, standing ready to embrace every after sale query, and ensuring a lasting love for their sofa. 

So whether it’s building relationships on the phone, problem solving or everything in between, with your brilliant product knowledge you’ll help give your customers an unrivalled customer experience, because we know that nothing feels like having the red carpet rolled out for you.

A day in the life of…  

A Parts Assistant, you’ll spend your time doing so much more than sitting! Here are just a few of the things you’ll be getting up to...

• Be a dedicated case handler for your customers, taking full ownership of all customer issues and seeing each case through to either complete resolution or the next stage in their customer care journey.
• Ensure first-time resolution is provided every time, guaranteeing the customer experience remains seamless and unaffected.
• Answer incoming calls professionally, in accordance with DPA, and aim to resolve queries efficiently within departmental SLAs.
• Process and respond to emails and general correspondence in a professional and timely manner, ensuring customer needs are met.
• Complete accurate notes in line with customer interactions to maintain clear and effective communication throughout the case.
• Promote the brand positively by encouraging customers to leave reviews and recommendations.
• Liaise with relevant teams or departments to ensure customers' journeys are progressed smoothly and efficiently.
• Adhere to Sofology processes as required to ensure a consistent and high-quality service
• When relevant, work with your leadership team to go outside of processes if we’ve severely 
• impacted the customer's journey. If there's repeated failure and something not working… we should always highlight this!
• Take on ad hoc administrative duties as necessary to support the team’s operations.
• Ensure housekeeping duties are completed to maintain an organised and clean working environment. We adhere to the clear desk policy.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as directed by your Line Manager.
• Exhibit flexibility by working on a rota basis and providing necessary cover where needed.
• Take ownership and ensure all tasks are fully completed to the highest standard.
• Ensure all parts are ordered within the agreed team SLAs and are processed accurately using the correct language/codes that are specific to each manufacturing partner
• Ensure in-stock parts holding is accurate at all times, and flag if we fall below the threshold.
• Tracking of parts, as well as, proactively managing parts that have not arrived within the lead times by chasing estimate dates and communicating with manufacturing partners
• Distribution of parts to be done in good time and at the cheapest possible cost.
• Keeping all of our customers up to date at all times and proactively contacting them if there’s a problem - We take full ownership!
• Parts received should be reconciled against the digital parts manifests.
• The parts warehousing area should be kept well-organised, tidy and free from hazards.

In an ideal world… 

You don’t need to have telephone experience to join us. All we ask for is a true passion for delivering that red carpet experience to your customers; someone who can demonstrate a passion for delivering an unrivalled customer experience, will embrace our ‘glow or grow’ mindset and has the ability to work to deadlines by prioritising their workload.

We know that none of our customers are the same and that goes for our Sofologists too - there truly is a seat for everyone at Sofology!

Pay & Perks…

• Great basic salary with generous, uncapped team bonus
• Plenty of opportunities to learn & grow.
• 30% discount across the Group, plus 15% for your friends and family
• Access to discounts at 100’s of high street retailers.
• Mental, physical and financial support (EAP)
• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay
• Spend up to £1,500 at Currys / PC World and spread the cost through Sofology. 
• Additional days off, whether it’s your wedding, birthday or even the arrival of your new furry friend
• A contributory health scheme, flu vaccines, access to a Doctor and private health check
• Income protection, bereavement and life assurance - you can count on us to be there when it matters 
• Holiday buy back scheme (5 days)
• Okay, so the list just goes on, but here’s a few more…. Sharesave, volunteer days and a cycle to work scheme!

A little bit about Sofology…

We’re a fun place to be and we know our people are priceless. We’re proud of our Sofologists, who roll out the red carpet to each and every one of our customers, forever working together to be bold and ambitious. 

We’re all about crafting an unrivalled sofa experience that leaves our customers and Sofologists in awe. We wholeheartedly embody our values, infusing them in every aspect of our work. 

Roll Out The Red Carpet - From browsing to buying and beyond, we always ensure a Very Important Customer experience - no ifs, no buts.

A Seat for Everyone - Be yourself and feel at home. We know that different backgrounds and experiences make us stronger. 

Bold By Design - We're a courageous brand with ambition and drive. We’ll never settle for second best and always strive for more. 

So, if you want to join us on the sofa, save your seat by applying now!

DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.

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