Customer Service Advisor - FPS (English Speaker - Rotating Shifts)

Farfetch

Porto

HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Customer service professionals with English language fluency and experience in fashion or e-commerce will find this role in Porto offers hands-on support and team collaboration opportunities.

Best fit for

Candidates with a background in customer service and a passion for fashion or e-commerce will thrive in this role.
— “Experienced in customer service (minimum of 1 year), preferably in a fashion and/or e-commerce environment”
Professionals who excel in multi-tasking and are detail-oriented will align well with this position's demands.
— “natural multi-tasking ability, with an excellent eye for detail, critical thinking and good organizational skills”
Individuals who enjoy advocating for customers and working with cross-functional teams will find this role rewarding.
— “Advocate on your customer's needs working with other internal teams”

Things to consider

This role requires availability for rotating and late shifts, which may affect work-life balance.
— “Available to work on rotating and late shifts”
The position is based in Porto, which may require relocation or a local presence.
— “Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal”

How to stand out

Highlight your ability to manage demanding customers with emotional intelligence and solution-focused approaches.
— “Manage demanding customers with professionalism and emotional intelligence focusing on solution and retention”
Emphasize your experience with IT tools and digital platforms, particularly in a customer service context.
— “Someone with good IT skills (both customer service specific and windows packages) that enjoys guiding our customers when navigating our digital platforms”
Showcase your proactive approach to team development and alignment with company values.
— “Managing your own development and supporting others to maximize team potential”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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

What success looks like

providing exceptional service to customers
managing demanding customers with professionalism
advocating on customer's needs

Typical background

1+ years of customer service experienceexcellent English proficiency

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceExcellent Communication SkillsMulti-tasking AbilityOrganizational SkillsProblem-solvingTeam Player

Preferred

Passionate And Knowledgeable Of Sports And Sportswear

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceIT SkillsWindows PackagesCommunication SkillsMulti-taskingDetail-orientedCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsListeningExcellent CommunicationEmotional IntelligenceTeam PlayerSelf-drivenProblem-solvingOpportunity-findingUrgencyPassionateKnowledgeableFlexibilityLeadershipFashionE-commerce

About the role

Original posting from Farfetch via Lever

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
OPERATIONS
We're passionate about operational excellence, acting with our customers and partners always in our heart. Covering the entire order journey, we create our online content, secure payments and fraud process compliance, ensure order fulfilment and delivery, while providing customer and partner care. In a nutshell, we love to create seamless and memorable luxury experiences for our customers all around the world.
PORTO (Lionesa)
Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.
THE ROLE
As a Customer Service Advisor, you are the face and voice of Farfetch Platform Solutions, our strategic partners and a key team member who loves and understands customers, keeping them front of mind. Exceeds their expectations by providing exceptional service through the quality, speed and efficiency of your support and delivering an unforgettable experience while helping them discover our partner’s amazing products selection. Reporting to the Customer Service Supervisor, you will gain excellent hands-on experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Be the first point of contact, providing an optimum level of service to all of our customers, resolving their queries and requests across multiple channels (email, phone, and chat) within our customer promise;
Be the face of Farfetch Platform Solutions to our customers and partners alike;
Provide information and best advisory with regards to products and services and other related inquiries;
Take ownership of case resolution, finding the best solutions according to the company’s process and guidelines;
Manage demanding customers with professionalism and emotional intelligence focusing on solution and retention;
Advocate on your customer's needs working with other internal teams, namely by identifying and boosting localization initiatives;
Managing your own development and supporting others to maximize team potential;
Actively contribute to a great work environment and the alignment with Farfetch and strategic partners' values in the team.
WHO YOU ARE:
Experienced in customer service (minimum of 1 year), preferably in a fashion and/or e-commerce environment;
Someone with excellent English proficiency in written and spoken form;
Someone with good IT skills (both customer service specific and windows packages) that enjoys guiding our customers when navigating our digital platforms;
A person with excellent communication skills, with the ability and confidence to resolve complex customer issues with a positive approach;
Someone with natural multi-tasking ability, with an excellent eye for detail, critical thinking and good organizational skills;
Passionate and knowledgeable of sports and sportswear is a plus;
Self-driven person, but also a strong team player;
Skilled in listening;
Able to work under pressure;
Available to work on rotating and late shifts.
REWARDS & BENEFITS:
Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools;
Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community;
Training opportunities;
Flexible benefits program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT:
FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.
SCAM DISCLAIMER:
It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

Source: Farfetch careers (Lever)