Customer Advisor

Lookers
Newcastle upon Tyne +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in customer service or sales environments and are comfortable with technology and CRM systems. The role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and involves a full-time, in-person work arrangement with a focus on service and aftersales support.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in contact centres or sales who thrive in customer-facing roles
    — “Previous experience in a customer service, contact centre, or sales environment (preferred)”
  • Individuals who can manage outbound activity and meet performance targets consistently
    — “Meet or exceed performance expectations across outbound activity”
  • Professionals who can maintain detailed records and ensure data accuracy
    — “Maintain high-quality notes, recall checks, and accurate data entry”

Things to consider

  • Probation period is six months, which may require strong adaptability and performance consistency
    — “all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period”
  • The role requires working weekends and bank holidays as part of the rota
    — “Flexibility to work on a rota including weekends and bank holidays”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to identify upsell opportunities during customer interactions
    — “Identify upsell opportunities during booking”
  • Showcase your experience with CRM platforms and digital tools in your resume
    — “Use Lookers systems and CRM platforms efficiently”
  • Emphasize your track record in delivering consistent, professional service across multiple channels
    — “Maintain a friendly, engaging, and helpful tone across all channels”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • exceeding performance expectations
  • driving bookings
  • supporting key sales and aftersales activity
Typical background
customer servicecontact centresales

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceCommunicationCRM SystemsTeamworkAttention To Detail

Preferred

SalesProduct Knowledge

Stack & domain

CRM SystemsCommunicationTeamworkCustomer ServiceSales

About the role

Original posting from Lookers via Greenhouse

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Newcastle Customer Contact Centre

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: (40 hours per week) Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm 

Salary: up to £30,000 OTE (including basic of £22,000, plus bonus)

Be the Voice of Lookers – Join Us as a Customer Advisor

Are you a customer-focused communicator with a passion for delivering high-quality service? Our Customer Contact Centre is growing, and we're looking for motivated Customer Advisors to become part of our centre of excellence. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping the future of customer engagement at Lookers – driving bookings, delivering exceptional service, and supporting key sales and aftersales activity.

As a Customer Advisor, you’ll be at the front line of interaction with our customers – handling calls, emails, live chats, and digital enquiries. You’ll use technology and your product knowledge to turn opportunities into bookings and ensure every interaction reflects our brand values and high standards.

What You'll Be Doing

🛠️ Service & Aftersales Support

Booking essential maintenance efficiently and accurately via Outbound calls

Promote and sell service plans to retain customers

Identify upsell opportunities during booking

Provide consistent and professional responses to all enquiry types

📞 Customer Experience Delivery

Maintain a friendly, engaging, and helpful tone across all channels

Ensure customer service aligns with Lookers and manufacturer standards

📊 Quality & Performance

Meet or exceed performance expectations across outbound activity

Maintain high-quality notes, recall checks, and accurate data entry

Act as an extension of the dealership team – both sales and aftersales

Support lead generation for new/used vehicle sales

💡 Technology & Processes

Use Lookers systems and CRM platforms efficiently

Keep up to date with brand, product, and system training

Ensure GDPR compliance and data accuracy in all interactions

🤝 Working with Others

Build supportive relationships with colleagues and dealership teams

Take ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution

Champion a positive, collaborative, and customer-focused culture

📚 Learning & Development

Complete all mandatory Lookers and manufacturer training

Stay updated on changes in product offerings, FCA guidelines, and legislation

Continuously improve your communication, organisation, and sales skills

What We're Looking For

✅ Previous experience in a customer service, contact centre, or sales environment (preferred)

✅ Strong communication skills – written and verbal

✅ Confident working with technology and CRM systems

✅ Target-driven mindset with attention to detail

✅ Team player who enjoys helping others and learning new skills

✅ Flexibility to work on a rota including weekends and bank holidays

Core Benefits:

Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business

Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service

Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave

Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs

Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing

Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments

Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app

Free will writing services to help plan for the future

Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle

Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence

Access to home and technology vouchers

bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.

Source: Lookers careers (Greenhouse)

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