Customer Support Manager (Maternity Cover)

We’re excited to be recruiting for a Customer Support Manager (Maternity Cover) to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and supporting a fast‑paced, growing business. If you or someone you know might be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.


The Full Range provides culinary and purchasing consultancy services to independent foodservice operators throughout the UK. Established in 2008 by George McIvor, Chairman of the Master Chefs of Great Britain, it aims to offer ideas and solutions to help the food service operator achieve greater purchasing efficiency and ultimately greater profit.

Working closely with its chosen national and regional suppliers across a broad range of product categories, including food & beverage, catering equipment and non-food, it has developed rapidly and built a loyal customer base, particularly amongst hotels, restaurants, private members clubs, golf clubs, garden centres and care homes. Now owned by Buyers Edge Platform, one of the world’s leading group purchasing organisations.

 

Job Description

Title: Customer Support Manager

Reports to: Regional Sales Manager, South

Geographical Area: Home based

 

Key Objectives

  • To provide a vital support link/liaison between the customer, sales teams and Directors

  • Customer Satisfaction

  • Customer Loyalty

  • Customer Retention

  • Lead generation – outbound calls

  • To arrange meetings for the sales team

Key Responsibilities

  • To establish and maintain a regular call cycle with all Full Range customers

  • Issue resolution – to respond to and follow up customer’s issues in a timely fashion by either assisting directly or routing issues and feedback accordingly.

  • To provide excellent customer service, in a timely manner, through regular contact, via phone and email

  • Provide effective and comprehensive communication to the sales team

  • To liaise with suppliers and customers on a day to day basis, problem solving & requesting data that is needed to complete daily tasks.

  • Ensure the CRM system is kept updated.

  • Manage and communicate on a weekly basis the location caterer schedules.

  • Qualify potential new leads, introduce The Full Range and secure initial meetings for the sales team.

  • Provide clear communication regarding pricing and product information to the sales team where required.

  • Provide bespoke internal Sales Management reporting upon request.

Skills Required

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • A good memory and attention to detail

  • Customer and team focussed

  • Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally

  • Multi-tasker

  • Self-motivated

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

  • Professional demeanour, reliable & diligent

Role details

  • Maternity cover – 1 year (starting around April/May)

  • Salary: from £26,000 per annum • Fixed‑term maternity cover (12 months) / pro‑rated for the duration of the maternity‑cover contract only if the role is part‑time or shorter than a year

  • Laptop, phone provided

  • 29 day holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)