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About FareShare

Our Vision: A UK where "No good food goes to waste".

We are UK's national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness. For more information visit: fareshare.org.uk

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us.

The role

The Customer Support Executive plays a key role in driving FareShare's mission to fight food poverty by providing exceptional support to both internal and external stakeholders. With in-depth knowledge of FareShare Go policies, systems, and platforms, you'll use your strong communication and problem-solving skills to address partner inquiries, uncover root causes, and ensure timely resolutions. Beyond individual cases, you'll identify trends and suggest improvements to enhance our services. Relationship-building is at the heart of this role—whether managing customer concerns, resolving conflicts, or collaborating with colleagues, you'll be pivotal in delivering a top-tier experience. As a brand ambassador, you'll advocate for our community partners, ensuring food reaches those in need across the UK.

Main areas of responsibility

• Resolving Support Issues: Provide high-quality, seamless support to charities, promptly addressing issues and escalating to relevant stakeholders when necessary
• Charity Compliance: Manage charity compliance across one of four FSGo regions, ensuring KPIs are met through effective reporting, analysis, and communication with charities
• CRM Management: Utilize the CRM system to maintain accurate records of charities and scheduled donations, ensuring smooth operations and up-to-date information
• Supporting Regional Teams: Collaborate with regional field teams to transition charities from initial onboarding to ongoing support, aiding in engagement and retention efforts
• Stakeholder Support: Work with the data support team to analyse performance, track trends, and proactively address key issues. Collaborate with retailer partners and tech suppliers to resolve problems and fulfil requests
• Charity Recruitment & Lead Generation: Assess charity eligibility and their capacity for surplus food, aiming to maximize donations. Assist with the rollout of new retailers and pilot initiatives
• Advocate for community partners and help ensure food reaches those in need, supporting FareShare's mission to combat food poverty in the UK
  
  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Empathetic team player, with a collaborative approach
• Exceptional time management and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong relationship-building skills, fostering trust and collaboration
• Highly organized, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results
• Ability to manage and analyse data efficiently
• Demonstrated capability to build cross-team connections and share best practices
• Flexibility to travel across the UK as needed for the role
  
  

• Familiarity with CRM platforms, particularly Salesforce
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and analysis
• Independent, innovative, and creative thinker
• Proven track record in similar roles across any sector
• Understanding of the "not-for-profit" sector
• Previous experience working with food waste in either an academic or professional context is a plus
  
  

• Salary Banding £22,932 - £23,170
• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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