Robinson Brothers Ltd is  an independent, family owned, company manufacturing organic chemicals for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Rubber, Polymer, Food & Beverage and allied industries, operating from West Bromwich in the West Midlands.

We are recruiting for a Customer Services Manager to lead and manage our Customers Services Department. The role requires extensive experience in customer account management, order processing fulfilment and shipping.

You will be part of the Senior Management Team where you will have input into all aspects of the business.

Excellent communication skills are required to interact within the company and with our international customers and agents. As the organisation goes through a significant period of change you will be a champion of improvement efficiencies within the department.

You should:

• Be confident and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a thorough understanding on the exportation of goods across borders, duty and incoterms in the post-BREXIT age
• Have positive negotiation skills
• Be resilient through peaks of pressure and  working to tight deadlines
• Have extensive similar experience within the manufacturing sector

As well these skills you should have:

• A Level 5 (or higher) qualification in a Business-related discipline or equivalent
• IATA and IMDG certification
• 5 years in a customer service management and shipping export role with experience of dangerous goods
• Ideally a working knowledge of Sage X3 but this is not essential
• Proficient with Microsoft software and the ability to effectively manipulate Excel spreadsheets

Hours of work are 8.45 am – 4.30 pm,  a 36.25 hour week.  25 days holiday (plus all UK bank holidays), free life assurance cover and generous paid sick scheme (both after a qualifying period).  We also provide access to a stakeholder pension scheme, a voluntary employee medical cash benefit plan and an employee assistance programme.

Interviews will be conducted once suitable applicants are identified.   Applications should be sent to [email protected]   with a covering letter.

Please note, we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK.